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From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom A video shared with The El Dorado Springs Sun outlines concerns about a proposed AI data center tied to recent land-use decisions in Joplin and features Ryan Hagedorn, who is running for Missouri’s 127th Legislative District, currently represented by Ann Kelley. According to information presented in the video and

Where Winter Pests Hide When temperatures drop, many people assume pest problems disappear until spring. In reality, winter simply changes where pests live. Cold weather forces pests to seek stable indoor environments. Small gaps along roof lines and soffits can allow mice to enter attics during winter as they search for warmth and shelter. Instead

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 apologies for missing several weeks of articles as I wanted to write this at the beginning of December. We have had several tragic deaths lately that delayed my writing as I conducted more in-depth investigations into the causes and manners of death. I have written about both autopsies and death certificates before, but these

On Monday, Jan. 12, at 5:01 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in a parking lot at the high school. The fire was out upon arrival. One truck and 13 firefighters responded. Later that evening at 7:22 p.m. the fire chief responded to an apartment on N. Main for a reported

Doris Viets of Cole Camp MO is being honored by OATS Transit for 35 years of service with the company on January 26, 2026. OATS Transit is a 501c3 organization that provides specialized transportation in 86 Rural Missouri counties. Doris started at OATS Transit’s Sedalia office in January of 1991. She serves as an operations

Toilet(s) in the Front Yard We moved to St. Joseph in the late 1990s, into a house built in the 1950s. The previous owner, Suzy, was only the second person to live there and had stayed for decades. She taught swimming lessons at the local Y and had a pool built in the backyard. It

By Melanie Chance The Family Restoration Center is preparing for a full calendar of programming in 2026, highlighting its role as a growing hub for faith-based resources, community support, and family restoration. The center is launching a yearlong initiative, Hope for the Family in 2026, a monthly speaker series featuring individuals who will share personal

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd, on Thursday, Jan. 15, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Erin led us in singing “Onward TOPS and KOPS.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Warren led us in roll

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight against human trafficking. This January, MoDOT asks everyone to help prevent