CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met August 24,2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Peggy Kenney, Training Advisor; Carla Lowe, Treasurer. Minutes from August 17,2026, were approved and signed Leah Morton, Assessor, presented a weekly report from August 18-22,2026 Lisa Nelson, Collector presented court orders 124412-124395 to be approved

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Too much of anything can be harmful; moderation

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd, on Thursday, Aug. 13, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order Carol led us in singing “TOPS Success”. We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Warren led us in roll call, 15 members weighed

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MoDOT urges football fans to plan ahead for I-70 work zones

The countdown to kickoff is on as football season approaches, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) reminds motorists and football fans that construction season is also ongoing, as work to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70 is underway across the state. MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans

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Deer hunting regulations change in Missouri ahead of the 2026 season

By Emma Becker, Missouri News Network New changes are coming to Missouri hunting regulations, with a focus on keeping infection rates low and simplifying regulations for hunters. Starting this year, hunters will be asked to do mandatory sampling for chronic wasting disease in deer, with the requirement cycling among counties every four years. This year,

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Pinocchio Syndrome: When you lie about your diet to yourself

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, Aug. 27, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “TOPS Healing Hand.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Warren led us in roll call, 16 members

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Revival to begin

Stockton Missionary Baptist Church will begin revival services Monday, Sept. 7, starting at 7 pm. Bro. Mike Owens will help our pastor, Bro. Josh Klaiber in this effort. We welcome your prayers, and attendance.

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EL DORADO SPRINGS GRAD RECEIVES BARRITT SCHOLARSHIP

Contact: Beth Hersh, Director of Scholarships, at bhersh@cfozarks.org or 417-864-6199 Kalen Post, a 2026 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School, has received the Ellis and Jennie Barritt Educational Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Post, the daughter of Jamie Fletcher and Kevin Post, will attend Fort Scott Community College this fall,

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A Bass in the Evening

It was a nice little cove with clear water, and it looked to be a good place to fish a topwater lure, late in the evening as the hot sun dipped below the horizon. There was a nice little rock cliff not far away, some timber sticking up out of the water nearby, and no

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Fishing report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660/781-8020 The river is about a foot low. We are part of Truman Lake so when we are not flooding, the TV report on lake levels is good for us here at Taberville. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sunday and

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Long overdue Cedar Bowl – not favorable for Bulldogs

It has been several years since the last Cedar Bowl – a yearly football game between the ElDo Bulldogs and the Stockton Tigers. No matter where the game landed in the season the result was braggin’ rights and taking home the Cedar Bowl trophy which was crafted by the late Mark Koca. I don’t know

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