IED blows hand off youth

by Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck On May 1, El Dorado Springs Police Officers responded to 119 West Fields Blvd. concerning a report of a medical emergency resulting from the detonation of an improvised explosive device.  Officers located a 15-year-old male with an amputation injury to his left hand and injuries to his left upper leg.

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Brush Crew Volunteers

SATURDAY CHORES – As part of the rain delayed El Dorado Springs Clean UP Day on Saturday, Nathan Nissley and Damian Nissley load their trailer full of brush (not pictured Tyler Nissley and Jackson Tough).

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Wreck kills Jerico Springs man

Steven L. Thomson, 20, Jerico Springs, was pronounced dead at the scene of a one vehicle crash on Hwy. 54 in Preston at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, April 30. According to the report by Trooper M. D. Murrell, the 1998 Toyota Camry driven westbound by Dustin D. Burlingame, 19, El Dorado Spring, ran off the roadway

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Some county roads may still be closed

The condition of area county roads being open was “fluid” with rapid changes. The Cedar County dispatcher said that Hwy. 39 at Cedar Creek had been closed but was back open. He said the only closed road is CC Road 752 off of Hwy. J. The St. Clair County dispatcher said that up to 10

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Second to none

ANNUAL TRIP – For many years the El Dorado Springs Second graders have toured the Wayside Inn Museum. Last Friday, April 28, was no exception despite the pouring rain. Four classes of second graders visited the local museum in shifts and were helped to explore the old hotel building with the help of Preserve Our

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Stoop labor beat starving

Editor: White Privilege. This is a piece of Political Correct B.S. that the blacks establishment has coined lately to escape their lack of education and ability to get and hold employment. In the history of the United States of America all new groups of immigrants have suffered a certain amount of discrimination in becoming citizens

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Square Dance Friday night

On Friday, May 5, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will dance to the calling of Jay Wright. The dance will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada. Admission is $5 for adult dancers and $3 for youth dancers. All area dancers are welcome. For

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Progress Club annual Memorial Day flower sale

The Progress Club will hold its annual Memorial Day flower sale at three locations: 710 E. Hwy. 54, Shannon Realty parking lot and Downtown Main St. across from the Park. They will have table arrangements at recycled, excellent condition garage sale prices. Two days only. Friday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and

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