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On Monday, Sept. 2, at 4:57 p.m. the fire department was dispatched on a mutual aid call with Walker Fire Ddepartment for a tractor fire in Dedrick. Five trucks and 13 firefighters responded. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 3:18 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a grass fire on Mission Rd. in Vernon County.

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Sept. 5, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our leader, Warren called the meeting to order, Carol led us in singing I Want to Be at That Meeting. Marilyn led us in a

Eight drivers from OATS Transit were honored with week with Transit Champions Awards at the Missouri Public Transit Association annual conference in St. Louis. These individuals were nominated by their managers for their outstanding commitment to OATS Transit, and to public transit. Howard Nevins- Fenton MO Dan Langendoerfer- Columbia MO Peggy Taylor- El Dorado MO

by Melanie Chance. According to a press release by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, they announced the donation of K9 Kodiak Apego. In the release, they describe Kodiak as an all-black 14-month-old German Shepherd born in the Czech Republic. Kodiak has been paired with Deputy A. Marshall, the K9 handler. Kodiak is being trained

On Monday, Aug. 26, at 5:48 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a grass fire in the ditch on H Hwy. in St. Clair County 4.5 miles N. of Hwy. 82. Five trucks and 13 firefighters responded. Later that night at 8:06 p.m. they responded to a structure fire on E. Gentry. Two trucks

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The Cedar County Historical Society met at the museum in Stockton on Monday, Aug. 26. Members present were: President Judy Nichols, Secretary Connie Maupin, Judith Cain, Ellis Benham, Laura Elliston, Sheila Griggs and Frank Stranimier. Vice President, Barber and Treasurer Hopkins were unable to attend. Sadly, a long time and greatly valued member, Luella Phipps,

by Melanie Chance An El Dorado Springs man, Keith Caylor, 58, is currently hospitalized and facing charges for allegedly setting a Nevada church on fire. The incident took place at the First Christian Church located at the intersection of Washington and Austin Streets in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 17th, 2024. Caylor is

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 12:59 p.m. the fire chief was dispatched to a residence on W. Joe Davis for a reported fire in a cooking stove. The fire was out on arrival. On Thursday, Aug. 22, at 8:03 a.m. the department was dispatched on a mutual aid call with Olympia Fire Department to search

Thursday, Friday and Saturday – The Municipal Band plays in the Park at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday Friday, Aug. 23 – El Dorado Springs Football Jamboree at Diamond Friday, Saturday and Sunday – Opera House Theatre – Deadpool & Wolverine Friday – 7 p.m. Saturday – 3 and