March 18, 2026
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Brenden Kelley, a candidate for Missouri State Representative in the 127th District, was the guest speaker on March 10 at the monthly meeting of the Cedar County Republican Women’s Club, held at the Stockton Library. The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Stockton Library
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was held on March 6, bringing together community members and local businesses for an evening of recognition and celebration. The Chamber was thanked for all they do throughout the year to support the Stockton community and its many businesses and organizations.
Aaron Scott, ascott@cfozarks.org 417-864-6199 The Community Foundation of the Ozarks has selected the second round of grant recipients of its Inclusion & Belonging and Rapid Response programs for the 2025–26 grant cycle. The Inclusion & Belonging Grant Program supports small grant requests to ensure inclusive participation and engagement in local communities. The six recipients, receiving
The Income Tax elimination bill was passed out of the Commerce committee by a vote of 7-3 along party lines, and it’s now headed to the Floor. Governor Kehoe introduced and discussed eliminating the income tax in his State of the State address the last two years. Kehoe said eliminating the income tax will make
A newly published national commentary in a top U.S. medical journal, Missouri Medicine, the Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association, exposes how fraud and abuse in the U.S. health care system are more pervasive and covert than acknowledged—and argues that existing controls are simply not keeping pace with the billions of dollars lost to
I forgot to tell you last week that the info about the hospital board meeting was courtesy of Natalie Eberhard, the CCMH Marketing Specialist. She wrote the whole thing. Kenny thinks that Captain is the prettiest striped cat he has ever seen. That is probably true, but I have seen similarly stripped cats on cat
ECS students who were recognized as top sellers in this year’s fundraiser helped raise over $3,600 in direct sales from pizza, coffee, and pastries to support student technology improvements throughout the school. Pictured are representatives of the Heiserman Family (Overall Direct Sales), Irvin Family (Little Caesars Pizza), Hadley Family (Red Dirt Roasters), Friar Family (Hillbilly
On Sunday, March 1, at 8:20 p.m. the chief responded to a residence on W. Martin for a carbon monoxide alarm sounding. After checking the house with the four gas meter, no problem was found. The gas company was notified. On Tuesday, March 3, at 11:48 a.m. an assistant chief responded to a residence on
When Pests Wake Up in Spring Asian Lady Beetles often become active as temperatures rise in spring and may appear on exterior walls or inside homes. Many homeowners notice pest activity increase as winter fades and temperatures begin to rise. Warmer days signal the end of dormancy for many insects. What appears sudden often began
The weather is warming up and it’s a great time of year for the home improvement projects you’ve been putting off over the winter. No matter the size of your project, hiring the right contractor is one of the most important things you can do to make sure everything goes smoothly. Home improvement can be
