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Historical Hysteria Day

Changing things up a bit, the Wayside Inn Museum decided to hold their yearly Historical Hysteria Day in the Park. All of it. Tractors were lined up next to gazebo as well a few in the street, food vendors, etc. The old community building upstairs was full of vendors as well as the fiddlin’ contest.

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Missouri leaders tackle taxes and transparency at Lincoln Days

by Melanie Chance During Henry County’s annual Lincoln Days event, Missouri State Senator Sandy Crawford and Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick provided attendees with updates on recent legislative activity and statewide efforts to safeguard taxpayer dollars. Speaking to a full room, Crawford discussed the ongoing debate surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs and Kauffman Stadiums, addressing

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“The Band Plays On”

Concert to Celebrate Flag Day and Father’s Day The members of the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band would love to invite you to our concerts this weekend as we celebrate Flag Day on Saturday with several wonderful patriotic numbers. That day the streets will surely be lined with beautiful flags helping to remind us of

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El Dorado Springs Track Teams earn second place at State Meet

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom The El Dorado Springs High School girls and boys track teams both earned second-place team plaques at the State Track Meet over the weekend. The athletes and coaches celebrated their accomplishments with a team meal and dessert at the Lake of the Ozarks before heading home. A community escort

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Jason Pritchett to headline Saturday night at the Picnic

With the El Dorado Springs Picnic only two months away, the city council made arrangements to hire the Saturday night entertainment – Jason Pritchett for $5,000 and secured the services of Rick Bragg for professional sound and lighting for all three nights for $5,500. Brag has provided lights and sound for the El Dorado Springs

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“The Band Plays On”

Saturday, May 31, Municipal Band to Begin its 140th Season This Saturday evening will begin the 140th season for the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band. After this weekend, concerts will be held every Friday and Saturday night from 8-9 p.m. and Sunday afternoon from 2-3 p.m. All concerts are free to the public and Municipal

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Summer fun starts in lake area Missouri state parks and historic sites

Missouri state parks and historic sites have many activities planned throughout the lake area. • Saturday, May 31, and Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Pollinator Garden Workday at Roaring River State Park. The public is invited to join the park team in restoring and maintaining the native plants pollinator garden

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Diaper Darlings

On behalf of Community Diaper Outreach, Inc. a non-profit, we are excited to invite you to join us as a valued partner in supporting families in need across Cedar, Vernon and St. Clair Counties. Children under four years old living in the El Dorado Springs and Northeast Vernon County School Districts, who are enrolled in

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York: ‘It Was My Error.’

Cedar County Clerk speaks out on audit fallout After $1.2 million in tax miscalculations, Heather York explains the mistake, the fix, and what it means for Cedar County residents. by Melanie Chance | From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom In an exclusive interview with The El Dorado Sun, Cedar County Clerk Heather York has publicly

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A Good Man Came To Town: The Alvin Boultinghouse story

by Kenneth Wayne Long with research by Donald Ray Boultinghouse, Margaret Ellen Long Gough, Deborah Hydeman Swirczynski and Joyce (Mrs. Bill) Ingram We just celebrated the annual Miller-Boultinghouse reunion on the third Sunday in September in the El Dorado Springs city hall with a carry-in dinner at noon like we do every year. For awhile,

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