July 28, 2026
GALILEE LIGHT SPECTACULAR THIS WEEKEND – Over a million twinkly Christmas lights will adorn Camp Galilee this weekend during the free lakeside walkthrough lights display from 5:30 – 9 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, at Camp Galilee in El Dorado Springs. The event will feature live music, over 20 vendors to
After seeing Springfield TV reports of problems with rape case kits in Greene County, the Sun contacted local officials to see if there were any similar problems in El Dorado Springs or Cedar County. There are not. El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck said, “All our rape kits we keep in evidence and turn
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that a young buck harvested in Stone County in early November has tested positive for the deadly deer disease — chronic wasting disease (CWD). According to MDC, this is the first detection of CWD in Stone County and the first detection in the far southwest region of the
CEDAR COUNTY HEALTH & WELLNESS GRANT RECIPIENTS – Recipients of the $10,000 Cedar County Health & Wellness Grant funds are announced by the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation and Stockton Community Foundation. Applications were sought for projects that would improve the health and wellness of Cedar County citizens. A committee representing both local Community Foundations
Santa Claus is coming to Shopko Hometown On Saturday, Dec. 8, Santa will be at our Shopko Hometown stores to visit with area children and be available for photos from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Parents may take their own pictures of their children with Santa Claus as a photographer will not be on site
The 12th annual Toys for Tots toy drive at Fugate Motors is about to wind down with the Dec. 8 deadline swiftly approaching. At this time there is a need for gifts for teenage girls and boys up to 16. Thank you for supporting this project.
The holidays are all about celebrating what’s good, but that doesn’t mean scammers are taking a vacation. Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds consumers that con artists see busy, over-burdened shoppers as likely targets for their schemes. Some common scams this holiday season include: Online shopping scams: Everyone wants to get the best deal on gifts,
Most parents would love for their children to understand gratitude all year long, but especially during the gift-giving holidays. Some basic steps can help develop a child’s spirit of gratitude according to Janice Emery, 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Many parents experience the dreaded gift opening moment when grandma is watching
On Friday Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, along with 19th Circuit Judges Daniel Green and Thomas Sodergren, certified the results of the Nov. 6, 2018, general election. “We owe the success of November’s election to the countless hours worked by local election authorities, boards of election and thousands of poll workers across the state,” Ashcroft
“It’s that wonderful holiday season. I encourage people to keep their gifts and valuables out of sight in their locked cars and make sure they or their neighbors get deliveries off the porches,” said El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck. “We’ve seen some larcenies from unlocked vehicles.” “That’s just some of the ideas,” the
