September 30, 2020
LEONARD TO PARTICIPATE IN BLACK WALNUT PAGEANT – Kraysen Leonard, 17-year-old daughter of Todd and Michele Leonard, is El Dorado Springs’ candidate for the 2020 Black Walnut Queen. Kraysen will graduate from High School in May 2021 in the top 10% of her class with an honor diploma. She plans to attend the University of
A student at El Dorado Springs R-2 High School has tested positive for COVID-19. This student last attended class on Wednesday, September 16. All individuals who were in close contact with the affected student have been notified and placed on quarantine. Thank you for your continued efforts to help us minimize the spread of COVID-19.
Black Walnut Festival – The 60th Black Walnut Festival starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, with the Black Walnut judging contest and offers three full days of games, music and Fund Time Carnival rides. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the parade starts at 2 p.m. and the Queen Contest begins at 7 p.m. Walker
The Cedar County Health Department, a service of Cedar County Memorial Hospital, will offer drive-thru flu vaccinations to serve our community. The first date for drive-thru flu vaccine will be Monday, Oct. 19, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. in El Dorado Springs at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Medical Mall Clinic parking area –
DAR Regent Heather Brown, Vice Regent Dorothy Palmer and Constitution Week Chairman Marty Patton, members of the Elizabeth Carey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were present for the reading and presentation by Nevada Mayor George Knox. In 1955, the National Society of Daughters of American Revolution petitioned Congress with a resolution; and
Police Chief Jarod Schiereck wrote the following probable cause statement based on his investigation of an alleged assault of a three-year-old girl for “getting into” a woman’s Dr. Pepper. PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT I, Jarrod Schiereck, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true. Abuse
PATRIOTIC OPEN – In memory of 9-11, the entire Bulldog team escorted the flag through a banner held by the cheerleaders after carrying flags through the crowd and surrounding First Responders in a ceremony designed by Coach Kelley Beckner.
The El Dorado Springs R-II Board met Thursday, Sept. 10, with all board members present: Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Mark Burley, Craig Carpenter, Dwight Kennett, Nathan Murrell and Josh Floyd – presiding. Board Secretary Tonia Molz and Superintendent Heath Oates were also present at the head table. The board opened two bids on the surplus
Applications are now being accepted for the Annual El Dorado Springs Community Foundation Grants. Grant applications should include the following: • Name of organization applicant and contact person, address and telephone number. • Brief description of project. • Goals – what is desired accomplishment? • Objectives – how will goals be accomplished? • Budget –
We are proud to announce that El Dorado Springs, Missouri’s country music artist, Kamber Cain, was a winner at the 6th Annual Josie Music Awards ceremony, held on Saturday Sept. 5, 2020 in Pigeon Forge, TN. Cain won “Modern Country Female Song of the Year” for “Singin’ My Own Song,” written by Kamber, Brian Maher,
