May 18, 2026
By Melanie Chance Members of the Cedar County law enforcement community traveled to Jefferson City to attend the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service, honoring officers who have died in the line of duty. Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary, Cedar County Sheriff Chief Clay Jeffries, and Cedar County Sheriff Deputy Joey Elders were among those in
Congratulations to our Baseball team on winning the 2026 Conference Championship. Finished the season 7-0 in Conference play, including the regular season and tournament. Great job boys and coaches.
Someone told me about the camera at the corner of 54 and Park. It belongs to MODOT and I am told it is the only one in Cedar County. You can contact MODOT for more information.
El Dorado Springs The El Dorado Springs Community Foundation is so pleased to announce the following recipients of its local scholarships for 2026. • Tatum Quinlan will receive the Dorothy Pope Memorial Nursing Scholarship of $500. • Gabriella Wooldrige was awarded the Doc and Bonnie Bender Scholarship which offers students a total of $2,250 for
This issue and last issue did not have enough room for Part 2 of this series. This story will continue, next week or the week after; picking up on the events of May 5, 2025.
Car 59 and earlier – 1st place – Dave Ryan-1914 Model T; 2nd place – Bryce Payne-55 Chevy; 3rd place – David Volkart-57 Chevy; 4th place – Jerry Myers-28 Model A; 5th place – Juanita Scoville-23 Bucket T. Car 60-66 – 1st place – Frenchie-66 Mustang; 2nd place – Doug Darnell-66 Fairlane; 3rd place –
I had nice long talk with a friend of mine on Sunday. In fact we’ve been talking for 73 years. Both of us had older brothers. She lost her older brother to leukemia when he was 11. I lost mine to cancer when he was 72. We were in first grade together. And we’re still
Students in grades 3rd through 8th at El Dorado Christian School recently delighted audiences with their performance of Seussical the Musical KIDS on May 5th. Family, friends, and community members gathered for an evening of food, fellowship, and entertainment as students brought the beloved Dr. Seuss-inspired production to life. The evening began with a dinner
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Sponsor-A-Highway program, previously exclusive to the St. Louis and Kansas City areas, is now available statewide, providing an expanded opportunity to help keep roadsides cleaner and safer across the state. Businesses, organizations, community groups and individuals can sponsor one-mile highway sections statewide through a MoDOT-certified service provider, Adopt-A-Highway Litter Removal
More Than Graduation Photo courtesy of the El Dorado Springs School District featuring the Class of 2026 before graduation ceremonies celebrating an important milestone and the beginning of new opportunities ahead. The Class of 2026 reached an important milestone this past weekend during graduation ceremonies in El Dorado Springs. Families filled the stands while graduates
