Mt. Zion Club to meet April 17

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday service was conducted by Larry Sorrells titled “How Does a New Creature Get to Heaven” taken from ll Corinthians 5:16-24. You are always welcome to join us 9 a.m. for Sunday Morning Worship services. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom

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Kindergarten Round-up time

It’s Kindergarten Round-up time for the El Dorado Springs R-2 students Who:   All Children in the El Dorado Springs R2 School District who will be five years of age on or  before July 31st, 2019. What:  *Registration for the 2019-2020 kindergarten class.             *School nurses, Johnna Boch and Mary

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Track home work

BUILDING MUSCLE MEMORY – Under the watchful eye of Volunteer Coach Dr. Michael Housh, Bulldog Sophomore Taylor Wingert works on his form for the high hurdles which he will put to use when the track team goes to Ash Grove this Friday. Meanwhile, groups of Bulldog runners worked to build up their legs and their

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New Doc to start at Medical Mall May 1

At the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board meeting on Monday, March 18, Hospital CEO Jana Witt told the board that Dr. Andrew Wyant is tentatively scheduled to begin at the Medical Mall on May 1. He and is family visited El Dorado Springs March 14 -17. Present at the meeting were Board President Judy Renn,

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Supt. Mark Koca: Snow day not an easy call

Q. We were talking recently and you said you get more guff from calling off school than any other thing. Yeah, this time of year, that’s the way it is. Q. I thought I would give you a call and see what the process is to close school. The first thing is just keeping a

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New animal control officer

I would like to formally introduce our new Animal Control/Code Enforcement Officer Tanya Mendelsohn. She started with the department in February 2019. She has National Certifications in Animal Control Operations and has worked successfully as an Animal Control Officer for over four years at her pervious agency.  ACO Mendelsohn is looking forward in servicing our

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Walker Hog Roast March 30

The Walker Rural Fire Department will host a hog roast from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the fire barn on Hwy. C in Walker. The meal will consist of pork, turkey, potatoes, cabbage, baked beans, vegetable, dessert and tea or lemonade – cooked by Glen Hays, Ed Thomas and crew. A donation

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Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria.  Scholarships are not available for graduate work. Requirements: *Applicants must have graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or

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Dr. Casey supports hospital levy

Editor: Just a note in support of the current tax increase request from the local hospital.  The need for the local hospital is great. Especially in view of the many older folks that do not have the ability to go out of town for quality health care. The loss of our hospital would be detrimental

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Dr. Magee supports levy

Since the construction of the hospital, the various Boards have done a fantastic job of keeping the hospital solvent and at the same time, up to date in equipment and medical advances. As with everything else, the original levy can no longer keep up with inflation. We have a modern, up to date facility we

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