Father founded KESM

Editor: My father, Paul Vaughn, begin the local radio station, KESM on Radio Lane. He also had a TV and radio repair shop on Main St. two doors from the Sun Newspaper when I was growing up. My family moved when I was 16 years of age in 1971. My father in that time frame

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Problem with phone bill

Editor: I am have a problem with Verizon, which has been my cell phone carrier for many years. In April 2016, they began charging my account for El Dorado Springs sales tax and El Dorado Springs local business license surcharge. I live outside the city limits with a county address, but they refuse to stop

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Providing information

CHOLESTEROL Q:  Why do I need my cholesterol checked?   My son says it is important. A:  Cholesterol tests measure the amount of fat in your blood. This fat is made up of both good and bad cholesterol. A Lipid Panel will show your total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. These tests are to help

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CBCO Blood Drive Thank You

Thank you to all who came to give your pint of live saving blood at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ on Thursday, Feb. 1. Our goal at this Blood Drive was to collect 36 pints. We had a great turn out from our community, but came in just under our goal, collecting 33

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Deadline for Trivia Night tickets Friday

Friday, Feb. 9, will be the last day to get tickets to enter the ElDo Youth Center’s Trivia Night II competition. Tickets are $40 for a team of four and on sale at Community Bank. Competition will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17.  Doors open at 6:30.  Concessions will be sold at intermission. Come

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Preregister by Feb, 27

Master Gardeners Class scheduled to begin March 6 Master Gardener Training will be help in El Dorado Springs at Cedar County Library on Tuesday evenings starting at 6 p. m. beginning on March 6 and lasting till May 8.  This is a horticulture education course and the 10 sessions on Tuesday evenings will consist of

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ElDo Pre School to host dinner and auction

The El Dorado Springs Pre School will host a benefit dinner and auction on Saturday, Feb. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at the El Dorado Springs R-II School. The cost will be $6 for adults and children 12 and over; $3 for children ages 3-11. Kids 2 and under eat free.

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Walker resident flees, caught

A walker resident is in custody after attempting to run from Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies Tuesday evening. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Tyler Miller-Biggs, 25,of Walker, fled from deputies after they attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Ash and Douglas Streets in Nevada. The vehicle continued to flee west

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54 Cruisers Car Club

The 54 Cruisers Car Club of El Dorado Springs will award three $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors annually. Each scholarship is for one year. Applicants must be one of the following: enrolled in El Dorado Springs, Stockton or Nevada School or Vo-The or Northeast Vernon County School districts; or a family member of

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Man charged in burglary

On Jan. 20, 2018, officers responded to 1329 South Missouri 32 Highway, Scooters 3, concerning a reported burglary. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Timothy A. Hocking, 31, of El Dorado Springs, for the probable cause of 2nd Degree Burglary, 1st Degree Property Damage, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Stealing, after a short foot

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