April 27, 2026
By Helen Ellerman Galvin and Mandy Crocher had a birthday party for their son who turned five on Jan. 16. They celebrated it on the 28th at the Schell Community building. One of his grandparents, Madalyn and Chris Crocker, lived in Harwood. Ruth Ijams spent from Saturday, Jan. 21, to Thursday, Jan. 26, at St.
Robert and Dixie Conner of El Dorado Springs marked 70 years of marriage on Feb. 1, 2017, but the big celebration will be Feb. 4. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in Ft. Scott, KS, on Feb. 1, 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Conner are life-long residents of El Dorado Springs. They are members of the
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ Meeting room on Thursday, Jan. 26. Robbie presented the program on 12 things to remember: 1. The past cannot be changed 2. Opinions don’t define your reality 3. Everyone’s journey is different 4. Things always get better with time
Just talked to Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney about the Vietnam Wall. It is scheduled to arrive in Stockton May 11 after being transported from Springfield. It will be set up on the Stockton football field. That is a change from the original plan – to set it up in front of the high school
Cedar County Prosecutor Ty Gaither, said of the new Missouri laws which took effect Jan. 1, “They tinkered with the drug laws, I guess is the best way to describe it.” The prosecutor said, “Basically. they have lowered the punishment for prior persistent offenders,” which he said is frustrating for prosecutors because it was a
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – celebrated the grand opening of the CMH El Dorado Springs Medical Center & Walk-In Clinic on Friday, Jan. 20. More than 120 community members and guests toured the facility during the open house. Fifteen employees work at the clinic. El Dorado Springs Medical Center is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.
WAYLON FLOYD WOODY ARRIVES JAN 10. – Waylon Floyd Woody is the First Baby of the New Year born to parents living in the El Dorado Springs coverage area. Parents Tiffany and Matt Woody and sister, four-year-old Maggie, welcomed him home. He weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long. Waylon and his
Several items of city business were taken care of during the Monday, Jan 23, meeting of the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting. Present were City manager Bruce Rogers, Councilmen Mayor Brad True, Jim Luster, Nick Bland, Randy Bland and City Clerk Lisa Allison The council passed a resolution appointing Ryan Hubbard as a member
Gov. Eric Greitens has set Aug. 8, 2017, as the date for a special election to fill the seat for the 28th District (portions of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Pettis, Polk, and St. Clair counties) in the Missouri Senate. The seat became vacant upon the resignation of Senator Mike Parson, who was elected Missouri’s
NEVC KING AND QUEEN – Northeast Vernon County celebrated their Homecoming on Friday Jan. 20, naming Sophomores Logan and Makinsey Conner as the King and Queen. The twins are the children of Yolanda and Ronnie Barker. The Lady Knights won their game against the Calhoun Eagles 64-29 while the boys lost 56-83.
