Community

On Friday, Feb. 26, at 6:05 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on S. 601 Rd. for a flue fire in the chimney. Trucks 2, 4 Tanker 1 and 12 firefighters responded. On Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:49 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment at McCrary Circle to assist

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday Feb. 25, for their weekly weigh in and meeting.  This is the first time back to holding meetings since Feb. 4, due to snow and cold weather. Linda Hall, Co leader called

Five members and 1 guest met on February 23, 2021 at the home of Ursula Fuller. This was a meeting which was initially scheduled for February 16th, but due to inclement weather it required postponement. We began the meeting with the program. Pat Miller, Agronomy Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, presented a program

Cedar County Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Ashli Garrett to the CCMH “family”. She is training under the watchful eye of Terri Heitz, our Social Services Designee, and will soon fully assume that position upon Terri’s retirement. Ashli was raised in the Stockton area where she and her twin sister were known forces on the basketball

On Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3:56 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on E. Martin. The house was fully involved on arrival. Trucks 2, 4, 5 and 12 firefighters responded. Later that afternoon, at 12:11 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a business on 32 Hwy. for a fire alarm.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles would like to thank the businesses and individuals who donated items, gift certificates and/or cash to our benefit auction for the Hope Center Food Pantry. This year’s auction was a great one raising $9,400. Your generosity will be a great help to our community. The Eagles Club believes in people

On Sunday, Feb. 7, at 11:13 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to the Sac Osage Electric Coop for smoke alarm sounding. Smoke form cooking food triggered the alarm. Trucks 2, 4 and tanker 1 and 12 firefighters responded. Later that afternoon at 2:18 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident

The February El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Camp Galilee featured the Bright Futures organization and their honorees Bright Futures representative Dr. Theresa Christian (R-2 Schools) and Heather Brown  (chamber president and Bright Futures Board) honored the Fraternal Order of Eagles represented by Gary Smith and Danny Newman as the “Community Partner of

On Feb. 13, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4279 in El Dorado Springs held a benefit auction and gun raffle for the Hope Center food pantry. Approximately 100 people braved the cold to attend. The generous folks who attended raised $9,400. Pictured from left, front row is – Greg Long (Eagles president), Brinda Stroer, Dan

Just last week before this frigid weather joined us, CEO Jana Witt welcomed El Dorado Springs R-2 School staff, Dr. Tracy Barger and Associate Elementary Principal Ashley Wolfe when they dropped by to pick up some “cold weather” gear to help kiddos that might need an extra layer of warmth. Cedar County Memorial Hospital typically