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Proud Parents

ELDO STUDENT GRADUATES FROM NOTRE DAME – El Dorado Springs students graduate from college each year. Their parents are proud. But what makes Daelen Ackley’s a little different is the fact that his parents Sylvia and Earl Ackley took him into their home when he was 9 and had a great love for him and

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LCT announces 2026 productions

The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre (LCT) is proud to announce their 2026 productions of The Lion King Kids and Legally Blonde the Musical Jr. This year’s audience will enjoy two productions for the price of one! Both performances will occur three times, back to back over three separate days of June 26, 27, and 28th. One

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Larry Buckles receives NRLCA 60-Year Membership Award

(Left) Larry Buckles and wife, Vicky, celebrate 60 years as a member of the NRLCA. (Right) Retired Representative Debra Rayfield presents Larry Buckles with his 60 year pin. Larry Buckles of Nevada, MO, has been honored with the NRLCA 60-Year Membership Award, recognizing a lifetime of dedication to the rural carrier craft and his community.

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Living with a charge the evidence couldn’t support – part 2B

Q – Questioner/ Interviewer A – Davis Long AVA – Alleged Victim/Accuser Q: What happened in that first court appearance? A: It was an arraignment. I was finally given more insight into what was happening, but it wasn’t much. I was handed several sheets of paper. One was the probable cause statement, and the others

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County residents voice concerns amid controversies

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Over the past several months, community conversations have intensified surrounding the Cedar County Clerk’s Office, tensions between elected officials, and financial concerns tied to a previously discussed overpayment error. Following a recent public forum, additional controversy emerged after a newly filed federal lawsuit involving Cedar County Clerk Chrislynn Price

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Living with a charge the evidence couldn’t support – part 2A

Q – Questioner/ Interviewer A – Davis Long AVA – Alleged Victim/Accuser May 5, 2025. A: I woke up some time in the morning after not really getting much sleep. I was already exhausted. I spent a couple of hours on the phone. First, I finally reached the attorney I tried calling the day before.

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Council meets with a room full of irate citizens

I rate my be a harsh term, but the people that filled the room at the Monday, May 18 , at the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting were angry and flustered with feelings bordering on the edge of hopelessness – all because of raw sewage backing up into their homes. Many had reported the

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Memorial Services at Green Lawn

Memorial Day services will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, MO  at  11 a.m. Monday, May 25. Brother Ken Swartz will bring the message. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your lawn chairs.

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Cedar County officials attend law enforcement memorial in Jefferson City

By Melanie Chance Members of the Cedar County law enforcement community traveled to Jefferson City to attend the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service, honoring officers who have died in the line of duty. Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary, Cedar County Sheriff Chief Clay Jeffries, and Cedar County Sheriff Deputy Joey Elders were among those in

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