July 26, 2026
MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS CANDIDATES – The 65th Miss Merry Christmas will be crowned at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Community Center Gym and she and her court will ride in the parade that follows. This year’s candidates are (standing) – Senior Mikayla Loane, daughter of Jimmy and Tasha Loane, (sitting left to
VOLLEYDOGS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – Last Tuesday, Oct. 30, the El Dorado Springs volleyball team did what they’ve been doing in almost every game all season – win. First they beat Stockton in the district semi-final match, waited a couple of hours for the championship match with Lamar, then won that in two. Head Coach
What do you think our community needs to make it an even better place to live and work? Are there services or activities you would support if they were available? The El Do Youth Center, Inc. will seek answers to these questions and more at a neighborhood listening session on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The event
Cedar County MU Extension Council will be accepting nominations for the 2019 public election of county extension council members. Names of nominees are needed during November for review by existing county council members at the December 3rd council meeting. This invitation is to any Cedar County resident interested in joining the council. Cedar County MU
The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will have their Holiday Soup Bazaar and Baked Goods Sale on Friday, Nov. 16, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the El Dorado Springs Christian School Gymnasium at 1600 S Ohio. Tickets are $7 and available at the door, at the hospital gift shop 1 to 4 week
The deadline for submitting the completed ElDo Christmas Basket application to Family Services in Stockton or Cedar County Health Department in El Dorado Springs is by noon Monday, Nov. 19. Donations of non-perishable food and teen gifts ($10 to $20 value) may be dropped off at the ElDo Youth Center (old Liston School) from noon
by Clara Kate Farran Union Hall 4-H Club met at the LOL fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Meeting was called to order was Avery Schiereck. Pledges were read by Alec Farran and Cameron Parish. Roll call and minutes were done by Macy Stauffer. Marshall Stauffer gave the treasurers report. October birthday were Lucas Priesendorf. Old
Voting boxes are at Woods Supermarket or Evans Pharmacy. Help your favorite Little Mr. or Miss by casting a penny a vote ($1.00=100 votes). Sponsored by GFWC Generation III, proceeds go to local community projects. Penelope Kinnett, Kindergarten the daughter of RJ and Gabrielle Kinnett. Bailey Budd, Kindergarten the daughter of Brian and Erin Budd.
FRIED CHICKEN FRIDAY – On Friday, Nov. 2, Shannon and Associates sponsored the fried chicken dinner at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center on Friday, Nov. 2, and gave a $100 to the center, payment for an auction lesson Shannon gave while in Chicago recently. Pictured are (from left) Kay Sewell, Senior Center Cook Margaret
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I attended a very informative meeting on Tuesday evening in Bolivar at Smith’s Restaurant. There was a crowd of more than 125, including mayors from many local cities across southwest Missouri. The main discussion regarded animal control/animals running at large and the many problems associated with this issue. Animals running
