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On Sunday, June 1, at 4:59 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a residence on S. Jackson for a medical lift assist. Nine firefighters assisted. On Wednesday, June 4, at 1:07 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a residence on N. Main for a medical lift assist. Six firefighters responded.

The twilight garden club enjoyed a member’s garden tour.  We visited the gardens of Marilyn Dresch, Carolyn West, Jennifer Bland, Rhonda Friar and ended at Shelly Marshall’s home and garden.  All the gardens were different and unique and all were beautiful. We had a salad luncheon at Shelly’s home followed by a short meeting. There

Our community is the BEST! On Thursday, May 29th, 57 people came out to the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ to donate blood. The folks at the Blood Drive have extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 45 units. We had 57 people register to donate and we

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, May 29, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our leader, Warren, called the meeting to order, Carol led us in singing “Welcome New Member.” We sang that because we were so pleased to welcome a returning member, LJ so glad to

On Monday, May 19, at 5:28 p.m. the fire chief deployed the department to weather spot and seal off areas of damaged structures and downed power lines. Seven trucks and 18 firefighters responded. On Wednesday, May 21, at 9:08 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a landing

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

In the wake of a devastating EF3 tornado that struck the St. Louis metropolitan area on May 16, Missouri’s electric cooperatives are stepping up to assist Ameren with power restoration efforts. The deadly storm, with wind speeds topping 150 mph, left a trail of destruction across the city, damaging over 5,000 homes and buildings and

We’ve been talking about the details of the Coroner’s authorities and duties, both official dictated by law as well as unofficial as we try to care for the community.  Because my deputies and I see death a lot more often, it gives us a much greater appreciation for the blessings of life so this article

by Melanie Chance El Dorado Springs — Research consistently shows that fathers who are actively involved in their children’s lives have a significant, positive impact on how well those children perform in school and in life. Dads who have support from other dads are even more effective. Two programs this summer offer local fathers the

On Monday, May 12, at 5:35 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a small fire on N. Park. One truck and seven firefighters responded. On Tuesday, May 13, at 11:24 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to residential extended care facility for a fire alarm sounding. Turned out to be a sensor malfunction. One