August 15, 2026
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, March 8. POTATO LUNCHEON: Baked potato Luncheon will be Thursday, March 15, in the Community Center Banquet Room. We will start serving at 11:00 a.m. and be open till 1:30 p.m. We will serve a
As I was interviewing Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck last Thursday about guns in schools, several times all I could say was, “Wow” at information and thoughts he presented. The chief has obviously given the topic a lot of thought. And he obviously knows his subject matter. I hope you take the time to read his
Last Thursday, the El Dorado Springs Sun called El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck to interview him about his opinions and knowledge on how to avoid school shootings. His answers brought up points that most of have never considered. Q. I know you teach a class on how to survive a school shooting. What
AMERICAN PICKERS TO FILM IN MISSOURI – Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team will return to Missouri this springs and they plan to film in our area. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique picking on history. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to be a member of its “Pothole Patrol.” Throughout March, maintenance crews will be repairing potholes to keep roads as safe and smooth as possible. The public is asked to report potholes so MoDOT maintenance crews can assess the damage and complete the needed repairs. “We don’t want
1,000TH POINT – El Dorado Christian senior, Landon Wilson, scored his 1,000th career point during a MOKAN Tournament game against Christian Learning Center, Friday night, Feb. 9, at Heartland Christian Academy in Belton. What an amazing accomplishment for this senior. Pictured with Landon (center) are his parents, Mr. Tom and Mrs. Stacia Wilson.
The El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools Board of Education will meet Thursday, March 8, in the High School Library; executive session at 6 p.m.; School Start Date Hearing at 7 p.m.; open session at 7 p.m. Old Business – budget update. New Business – Approve Transportation Route Miles for February, adopt FY 18-19 calendar, declare
Applications will soon be available for the 2018 Lillian Sunderwirth Memorial Scholarship. These scholarships are open to all students and returning college students attending or have obtained admission to an accredited two year or four year college or trade school. This does include those seeking masters degrees. The recipients of these scholarships must be from
Editor: The Sun Newspaper had two very interesting articles this past week, one on Page one and the other on Page three, both concerning our electric rates. On Dec. 22, 2017, the Sac Osage Board of Directors voted to increase our rates by a flat $4 per month on the availability charge in case of
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – When her volatile former POW father impulsively moves the family to mid-1970s Alaska to live off the land, young Leni and her mother are forced to confront the dangers of their lack of preparedness in the wake of a dangerous winter season. The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen
