Dennis 70th anniversary

Roy and Marvelene Dennis are celebrating their seventieth wedding anniversary. Roy Dennis and Marvelene Brown were married on July 8, 1950, in Eureka Springs, AR. They are long-time residents of El Dorado Springs, where they raised their two sons, Denny and Danny. Roy retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1985 and Marvelene from Sac

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The Rock Wall

Kimball and I got a shock last Wednesday evening. I had rushed home after work to take a quick nap before we went to prayer meeting. I laid down at 5:30 and set my alarm for 6:45. When I sat up, I could see Caddeaux’s tail down by the cedar chest at the foot of

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Superintendent Koca to retire to the farm

On Wednesday, June 17, the Sun sat down for a telephone interview with El Dorado Springs R-II Superintendent Mark Koca about his 35 years of teaching experience, the last nine as superintendent of the El Dorado Springs school system. The previous evening, the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce named Mark to their Hall of

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Make a splash this summer during frogging season

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to discover nature this summer during frogging season. Beginning June 30 at sunset through Oct. 31, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs and green frogs. The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit

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Talent Contest and rules

The El Dorado Springs Picnic talent contest for the 139th contest will begin at 8:30 p.m., July 16.  Judi will begin accepting registrations on July 5 and they will close when she has registered 25 contestants, there are no early registrations.    Judi will be available to answer questions before registration begins.  There is no

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Cedar County Back Pack Fair scheduled for Monday, Aug. 10

The Cedar County Back Pack Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center at 500 South Main in El Dorado Springs. The Fair will provide haircuts, shoes, dental exams, eye exams, hearing exams, lunch, community resources and a back pack full

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Parson to hold a briefing on June 25

Governor Mike Parson will hold a briefing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, to provide updates on current events in Missouri. Governor Parson will be joined by various cabinet members. The briefing will continue to be live-streamed on Governor Parson’s Facebook page.

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Get sports physicals free

Free sports physicals will be offered to El Dorado Springs R-2, Northeast Vernon County, and El Dorado Springs Christian schools student-athletes on Tuesday, June 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the El Dorado Springs R-2 High School Upper Gymnasium. Those needing a physical are asked to enter the new main entrance of the

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A boy and his dog

Local family to host fundraiser for special needs son, companion canine by Miles Brite milesb@cedarrepublican.com As previously reported, one special Stockton youngster with special needs has been blessed with a family willing to provide him with a service dog to help him acclimate to a more routine and structured life. Coy However, much of this

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