The Band Plays On

Concerts Winding Down for Summer of 2020 for El Dorado Springs Municipal Band The El Dorado Springs band members only have three weekends left in the Summer 2020 series of concerts. Several band members have started college already and more leave every weekend. We miss each one as they head off to their school of

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BBB: Reverse mortgage 2020

Reverse mortgages are widely advertised to seniors as a popular way to access the equity of their home, which may be attractive to consumers seeking a quick source for cash during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic slump. Homeowners should fully understand all the costs, terms and conditions before applying for a reverse mortgage. A

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Boys in Blue get’er done

 Editor: Thursday, Aug. 6, my service van was stolen from my shop on Pine Street. I want to thank the El Dorado Springs Police Department, Cedar County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri Highway Patrol, Vernon County Sheriff and Nevada Police Department. I had it recovered within 40 minutes. You people who don’t think we need these boys

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Fire report for week of Aug. 2

On Friday Aug. 7, at 1:07 a.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at SW 51 Rd. and Hwy. W east of Blackjack. One patient was flown from the scene. Trucks 2, 3 and 4 and 13 firefighters responded.

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School Board to meet Thursday

Supt. Heath Oates has released the agenda for the Aug 13 El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools Board of Education Meeting to  be held in the MS/HS Library Media Center beginning at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include Introduction of new teaching staff • Old Business Sewer Project Completion 1 to 1 Technology Plan Review

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Historical Society holds annual meeting

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society held the annual election meeting at the Boathouse Restaurant in Stockton, on July 30..  Members attending, President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Assistant Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Bob Phillips, Don Cain, Ladena Bough, Chris Barber and guests, Virginia West and Jim Phillips. After enjoying

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Cedar County Dems to meet

The Cedar County Democratic Committee will have its our August meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 18 Public Square  in Stockton. Social distancing will be observed and masks should be worn .       Darrell Martin , secretary , 296-3754.

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Marla and I went to the St. Clair County Courthouse to watch our local election results and then stopped by Jim Kalberloh’s watch party at Sugarfoot BBQ. We got to Congratulate Jim and his wife Cristie on winning the Primary for House District 125. Since he does not have an opponent

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Hartzler applauds F-15EX contract to bolster Missouri jobs

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), who serves as the Ranking Member on the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced the Boeing Company in Missouri was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to produce the first eight F-15EX aircraft, with a

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