Community

ElDo Community Foundation 2023 grant recipients announced

El Dorado Springs Community Foundation awards $13,500 to local groups to support the El Dorado Springs community.  There were 18 grant applications totaling almost $60,000 received for the 2023 Annual El Dorado Springs Community Foundation Grant Round.  Applications were reviewed considering their impact on the El Dorado Springs community and its citizens.  In an effort

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Fire report for week of Jan. 21

On Monday, Jan. 22, at 7:54 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Lake Hill Rd. and S. 501 Rd. Three trucks and 10 firefighters responded. On Thursday, Jan.25, at 8:07 p.m. the FD was dispatched to a structure fire at an apartment on S. Park St. Four trucks and 18

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Love Cemetery report 2023

Donations – $2,495; Plots purchased – $700; interest – $152.29; Balance Dec. 31, 2023 – $3,479.58. CDs – $23,400. Debits: Chemicals, grave flags – $168.90; stamps – $13.20; Bank box – $10; Taxes Kearny CO KS – $29.29; Mowing – $2,800. Donations received for :Dianna Lutes, Shannon Gray Thaver, Kent and Doris Fortney, Janice Fortney,

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TOPS wishes Pam and Sheryl a Happy Birthday

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Jan. 25, for their regular weigh in and meeting. Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Hey, Look Me Over” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges

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RETIREMENT CELEBRATED

LeAnnis Fox retired officially from the Cedar County Library – El Dorado Springs Branch on Jan. 26.  She has worked for the library for 16 years and we invite everyone to stop by and wish her a happy retirement.

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Fire report for week of Jan. 14

On Monday, Jan. 15, at 9:54 a.m. a firefighter was dispatched on a carbon monoxide alarm sounding at a residence on S. 151 Rd. The alarm had malfunctioned and no problem was found. On Tuesday, Jan. 16,  at 9:59 p.m. the department was dispatched to a residence on Sunset Dr. for a hot electrical smell

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Fire report for week of Jan. 7

On Monday, Jan. 8, at 5:39 a.m. the fire department was dispatched on a mutual aid with Milo Fire Department to a  call in Montevallo for a semi tractor fire. Four trucks and 10 firefighters responded. On Friday, Jan. 12, at 3:35 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a residence on E. Thompson for

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