We want to hear from our Veterans

The El Dorado Springs Sun is preparing a special Veterans Day section to honor the men and women who have served our country. Are you a veteran or an active-duty service member? This is a unique way to be recognized and to let our community say thank you. It is free to be included. Please

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Having positive thoughts and a good attitude help in weight loss

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order.  We are so happy to have Warren back with us. Carol led us in singing “I Must Attend My Meetings”. We said our TOPS

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Fire report for week of Oct. 19

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:12 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to the airport for a reported air craft crash. The area at the air port and area north of US 54 Hwy. to Lake Hill Rd. were searched and no problem was found.

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Federer brings Missouri Tour to Nevada

By Melanie Chance Residents from across Vernon County gathered on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17, at Precision Coffee, located at 224 E. Walnut St., to hear nationally acclaimed author and historian Bill Federer speak as part of his 2025 Missouri Tour, titled “How a Nation Was Brainwashed.” This statewide tour, organized by Liberty Link Missouri PAC,

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The Rock Wall

My sister, Margaret Ellen Long Gough, died Tuesday after a long bout with dementia. Her  husband, Tom, came down that evening to give me the news. Their house is about quarter mile away. She’s in a better place now. She was saved in her bed when she was a girl. She got me in trouble

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Grassroots Fundraiser planned for Senate candidate

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom A grassroots fundraiser has been scheduled in support of Dr. Sam Alexander, a longtime Cedar County resident and candidate for Missouri Senate District 28. Dr. Alexander, a physician who has lived in Cedar County for more than 40 years, is seeking to represent District 28, which includes several southwest

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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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The Schumer Shutdown: Day 17 of America held hostage

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington— We’re now on Day 17 of the Schumer Shutdown — seventeen days of federal workers missing paychecks, families feeling the pressure, and Washington Democrats refusing to do their most basic job: keep the government open. Senate Democrats have now voted eleven times to block funding bills that

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No Kings

Editor: I would like to address the “No King” movement sweeping across the U.S. I am a proud citizen of the United States of America. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was established to break away from the King’s rule, where the citizens could not vote and had no say over the affairs of the

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