February 16, 2026
When Lines Belong to Someone Else AgriShop was a Saturday morning program that grew out of the daily syndicated AgriTalk broadcast. Both shows were originally hosted by Ken Root. AgriTalk tackled a wide range of agricultural issues during the week, while AgriShop was a buy-sell-trade call-in program. Folks could call in, visit briefly with Ken,
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd, on Thursday Jan. 29, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “To TOPS WE WILL GO” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Warren led us in
By Mark Alford One of the most groundbreaking pieces of the Republican-passed Working Families Tax Cut Act is Trump Accounts, a bold new initiative designed to give every American child a true head start and a fair shot at success. For the first time in our nation’s history, the federal government is investing directly in
By Melanie Chance For the past two weeks, readers of The El Dorado Springs Sun have been offered an unusually personal look into the life and work of Cedar County Coroner Danny Leo Green through his regular column, Koroner’s Korner. Green, one of the few elected officials in Cedar County who communicates directly with residents
Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at several free events in southeastern Missouri this winter. Events
The Missouri Legislature has completed the first month of the 2026 regular legislative session. As usual, the first four weeks of session include mainly committee hearings. A couple of my proposals saw time in committee this week. Senate Bill 836 would modify provisions relating to elections by making technical changes that clarify the process. Senate
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Davis Long appeared in court with his attorney, Mark Watson, for a case management conference. The conference resulted in Mr. Long’s release from house arrest. During the hearing, Mr. Watson raised substantial concerns regarding the credibility of the accuser’s statements, citing evidence that directly contradicts key allegations. He again
CHATTING WITH MARK ALFORD – City Manger Bruce Rogers and Chairman of the Cedar County Ambulance Board Rusty Norval visited with Mark Alford on Monday, Jan 26, at the Sun Office. Rogers discussed funding for the new Police Station. Norval asked about possibly getting funding to help with ambulance operations. Alford was quick to praise
Yes, it is true. I did go to sleep in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board meeting. (I’ve done that in City Council meeting too- three times in one night several years ago). It is a talent I inherited from my father who could read Time Magazine, watch the news on TV and sleep at
On May 5, 2025, Davis Long was arrested and handcuffed in front of his kids without knowing why. He was driven in a police car to the El Dorado Springs Police Department and then on to Stockton. He hasn’t seen his kids in nine months. This story will unfold starting next week and run until
