Eagles, and Treasures…

Right now in the Ozarks, there are eagles everywhere, and each spring more and more of them nest here. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you know where eagles nest, and it is very easy to see them. I found a new eagles nest this week, and counted about a dozen different birds,

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Learn about animals and what they eat at MDC program Dec. 19 in Branson

It can be interesting discovering what’s on the menu for an animal. Discover more about the diet of amphibians and reptiles at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “Feeding Frenzy” event on Friday, Dec. 19. This free program will be held from 6 to7 p.m. at MDC’s Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center, 483

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FISH OF A LIFETIME x2

FISH OF A LIFETIME – My earliest memories of my late dad, Clifford Long, are his pursuit of a bigger flat head catfish. He loved to set trotlines and to run those lines. Finally I had an idea where to set a line. I was crappie fishing with a minnow on a jig on 4

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ECS Elementary Christmas Program celebrates the true meaning of the season

The halls of El Dorado Christian School were filled with the sounds of laughter, music, and the joyful voices of students as the Elementary Christmas Program took center stage, on December 11th. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students, along with the youngest Buffalos in K3 and K4, brought the Christmas story to life with song and

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TOPS to meet Tuesday, Dec. 23

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Day Program building, 700 E. Hospital Rd. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, for our weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Erin led us in singing, TOPS is Great. We then said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Warren started our roll call

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Fire report for week of Dec. 7

On Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4:49 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a residence on W. Joe Davis for a smoke alarm sounding. The alarm was malfunctioning. Two trucks and eight firefighters responded. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 1:42 p.m. the fire chief was dispatched to a residence on W. Joe Davis for reported

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Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

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An Early Christmas Gift at the Pump

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington— Good news doesn’t always make the headlines — but this week, even CNN and CBS News are cheering the drop in gas prices. And that’s something worth celebrating. Nationally, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen below $3 for the first time since

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Two found dead in El Dorado Springs home; investigation ongoing

From the El Dorado Sun Newsroom The El Dorado Springs Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead inside a residence on Thursday morning in the 600 block of South Grand Street. According to a news release from Police Chief Brett Dawn, officers were dispatched around the morning of Dec. 4 for a

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