The Rock Wall

Now is not a good time to get arrested in Cedar County. They have seven confirmed cases of Covid 19 including the sheriff and a staffer. Sheriff JimBob apparently didn’t show up for work Monday according to a dispatcher. The press release said he was self-quarantined. Kimball was watching one of her Ancient Aliens shows,

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Another win for the Bulldogs

TROPHY STAYS AT HOME – Bulldog Athletic Director Jeremy Barger presents the 2020 Cedar County Bowl Trophy to coach Kelley Beckner after the Bulldog’s win against the Stockton Tigers on Friday Aug. 28. This was the Bulldog’s 12th win in the series. The Cedar County Bowl began in 2003 with a 12 – 6 win

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Covid-19 in Cedar County Jail

Public announcement from Sheriff James McCrary: The Sheriff’s Office recently sent two inmates to the Missouri Dept. of Corrections (DOC) that tested positive for Covid 19 after arriving at DOC. I was notified of this on August 25th. Immediately after being notified I began the process of having our inmates and staff tested. The test

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Notes From the First Days of School

By Heath Oates El Dorado Spring R-2 Superintendent This article is intended to inform district patrons about the first few days of school in the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District. These are also my first few days of observing how school functions. On the first day of school, a group of about 6 high

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RODEO ROYALTY

The Land-O-Lakes Youth Fair Royalty crowned their Queen and Princess on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Fairgrounds. Queen Brodi McNeece, daughter of Doug and Kristin McNeece, is a freshman at the El Dorado Springs High School. Princess Kylee Walker, daughter of Kensey Esry, is in the eighth grade at the El Dorado Springs Middle School.

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El Dorado Springs Municipal Band Over for 2020

The El Dorado Springs Municipal Band just completed it’s 135th consecutive summer of performances. Brent Hillsman has been taking our group picture for many years, and did not disappoint in 2020. Thank you again Brent. We would like to thank everyone who came out to listen to our music this summer. We hope you enjoyed

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The good, the bad and ugly

Editor: The good: The new business buildings in town are a welcome sight and the brand new businesses are wonderful for our growth and diversity. The new sidewalks and landscaped benches are really a nice tidy touch to our town. The new school and childcare facilities make the statement that we care about our kids

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Keep em coming

Editor: Thank you so much for the article and picture celebrating my 90th birthday. My family gave me a drive-by of 15 cars of family and friends. I received 53 cards and they are still arriving. Thanks again Waneta Roby Hardman

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Critical basement repairs call for careful research on contractors

If your basement is leaking or suffering from foundation issues, it can affect your whole house’s integrity, including structural decay, high humidity levels, and mold and mildew growth. It’s critical that you find a quality and trustworthy contractor to make these repairs — particularly after a storm, when unscrupulous contractors sometimes prey on homeowners in

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Fire report for week of Aug. 23

On Sunday, Aug. 23, at 5:51 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a location S. 251 Rd. to set up and maintain a landing zone for medical aircraft. Trucks 2, 4 and 5 and 14 firefighters responded. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6:42 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to assist the ambulance with

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