Congratulations David and Chryshella on baby boy

By Marge Zink and Julia Sneathen The morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “In Search of the North Pole” from Mark 9:2-9.  You are welcome to join us for Worship at 9 am Sunday, 9 a.m. Tuesday Bible study, 5 p.m. Thursday Women Bible Study. Mt. Zion Area made

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9 Super easy tasks for your spring garden checklist

Written by Jana Is spring finally here? It feels like it’s been a long winter, but it is pouring rain outside today and I finally feel like there is an end in sight. With the turn of the seasons comes a host of spring garden tasks. Including mulching spring plants, starting spring vegetables, pruning spring

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The Rock Wall

When we first moved to El Dorado Springs in 1979 I didn’t know what to expect, but I did know that Missouri had snow and I thought that would be great – lovely white fluffy snow drifting down from the sky as you sit by the window and drink hot chocolate. I did not occur

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Sac Osage ready for the weather

Winter has finally arrived slamming the area with an extended cold period that this area hasn’t seen in about 40 years. Not only has the cold continued for several days,  but the  bone-chilling northern winds have left us in a deep freeze with snow covered streets and highways and below zero temperatures. We asked Ralph

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First Baby of the New Year

BORN IN JANUARY – Alice Leigh Hart was actually born on January 6, but it took us a while to track her and her family down. Alice was born in Nevada to Audrey and Matthew Hart of Sheldon which is one of the communities served by the El Dorado Springs Sun. She weighted 7 lbs.,

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School Board settles on five day school week

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board held a brief meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, to address a few issues. Cody Lackey addressed the board asking for other options for elementary masking. He said the current making was not according to CDC guidelines. Towards the end of the meeting, Lackey asked if the board was

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VACCINATION EVENT A SUCCESS AT CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

The first 100 doses of the Moderna Vaccine was received last week and our Feb. 11 vaccine event was a great success.  Kenneth Smith was the first recipient at 8 a.m. that morning, and Sherri Norman received the last dose just before 5 p.m. We are so grateful and honored to serve our community to

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BBB: scammers give “love” a bad name

Success stories in ads for online dating services can make it sound like true love is just a click away. However, consumers must be aware of the limitations, costs and terms of the services as well as the potential for fraud if your match turns out to be a thief. “While some consumers have found

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ECHS STUDENT COUNCIL

El Dorado Christian High School Student Council-officers and representatives for 2021: Pictured, sitting in front row, (l-r); StuCo Executive Officers:  secretary, Juliet Kama, President, Isabelle Bryson, Vice President, Olivia Bryson, and treasure, Jude Wyant.  Sitting, second row; senior rep, Lucia Rogers and freshman rep, Cannon Ash. Middle row:  senior rep, Abigail Reasoner, junior rep, Deonsay

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Hopital Board to meet Monday

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Cedar County Memorial Hospital will conduct a meeting at        11:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, in the classroom at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, 1401 S. Park St. in El Dorado Springs.                  The tentative agenda of

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