Community

On Wednesday, June 11, at 4:26 a.m. the fire chief was dispatched to a fire alarm sounding at a facility on E. Industrial Parkway. After an investigation, no fire was located.

Relatives of William F. Gardner gathered on Saturday,  June 7, at the Vista Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Roots in Virginia (pre-1840’s) ooze southern hospitality to family, friends and strangers. Sharing stories and history comes naturally as does sharing a meal. It was a bountiful one over which Lydia Wisner asked God’s blessing. Stopping by were

1 st place Pee Wee Rhythm Cody Eaton 1st place Junior Rhythm Hiram Berry       1st place Junior Fiddle Hiram Berry 1st place Open Fiddle Tad Johnson 1st place Pee Wee Fiddle Caroline Kish 2nd place Pee Wee Fiddle Elysia Winland 1st place Open Rhythm Beau Johnson

by Melanie Chance The Stockton Lake PRCA Rodeo returned this past weekend, bringing the community together for a record-breaking event once again. According to organizers, this year marked the fifth consecutive year of record attendance, with crowds filling the stands to enjoy beautiful weather, nonstop entertainment, and good old-fashioned rodeo action. From the moment the

Several community members gathered on Tuesday, June 10, in the El Dorado Springs council chamber to discuss a self-help program that has been flourishing in Branson for 17 years. The group heard a presentation by the Branson group who also answered questions about the program. City Manager Bruce Rogers mentioned that it is a program

Logan and Lindsay Schwalm of Willow Springs, MO, are the parents of a baby boy, Benjamin Logan Schwalm. He was born March 1, 2025, at 2:50 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare. He weighed 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 21 and 1⁄2 inches long. His siblings are William, 6, and Mattew, 4. His grandparents are Randy

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, June12, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our leader, Warren called the meeting to order, Carol led us in singing “Eating Fewer Calories” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Marilyn led us in a series of exercises. Linda Hall presented

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

The descendents of Wm and Iva Hawkins met Saturday, Ma 24, 2025 in Nevada for their usual 5th year reunion with 51 in attendance. Plans were to bury the ashes of their younger brother, Larry Hawkins, but with pouring rain it was postponed until later. Those attending were: Bill Hawkins – Washington State, Kathy Peterson

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, June 5, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our leader, Warren, called the meeting to order, Carol led us in singing “Scale So Low”. We said our pledges. Marilyn led us in a series of exercises. Linda Hall presented the awards