October 11, 2025
Halloween is just around the corner, and the only visitors you want at your door should be trick-or-treaters — not pests! With a few simple tips, you can get your home ready for the season while keeping it festive and pest-free. Keep candy indoors until trick-or-treaters arrive to avoid attracting Ants, Wasps, or Rodents. As
By Melanie Chance After taking the summer off, the Good Dads Strong Schools program will restart on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and continue on the second Wednesday of each month through May. Dads of elementary-aged children are invited to join their kids at the elementary cafeteria from 6:50 to 7:30 a.m. for a free breakfast, time
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
My last two articles were entitled, ‘Living and Dying with Cancer’ and ‘Successful Dying’. This article is entitled Coming Home for two reasons. One, because we are truly home now and don’t have to drive or fly thousands of miles home to attend funerals and two; because being home puts a whole new face on
By the El Dorado Springs Newsroom While this case unfolded thousands of miles away in Wiltshire County, England, it raises familiar concerns for many Cedar County residents who’ve witnessed dogs—of all breeds—escaping their yards and roaming rural roads. In the U.K., a woman named Rosa Tennant, 32, was recently sentenced after her American XL Bully
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Last Saturday, Cedar County Memorial Hospital hosted its first-ever Community Health Fair, welcoming over 50 residents for a morning of free health screenings, fitness challenges, and family activities. Participants received complimentary lab testing, bone density checks, and grip strength assessments, with Occupational Therapist Annie Thorpe leading the grip challenge
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom The Cedar County Republican Women’s Club met last month at the Cedar County Library in Stockton and is inviting like-minded women across the county to get involved. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in Stockton and plans to alternate meetings in El Dorado Springs if
Wednesday, Oct. 1 – American Legion Post 233 Ham & Bean or Taco Soup Fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is donation Call Dennis at 417-296-0336 to place delivery orders Saturday, Oct. 4 – Wayside Inn Annual Chili Cook-off Downtown El Dorado Springs 25 + vendors Cooking starts at 7:30 a.m. Judging at 11
On September 24, 2025, students, faculty, and community members came together for the annual “See You at the Pole” event at El Dorado Springs High School and El Dorado Christian School. This global, student-led day of prayer encourages young people to gather around their school flagpoles to lift up their schools, friends, families, churches, and
By Melanie Chance After taking the summer off, the Good Dads Strong Schools program will restart on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and continue on the second Wednesday of each month through May. Dads of elementary-aged children are invited to join their kids at the elementary cafeteria from 6:50 to 7:30 a.m. for a free breakfast, time
