November 18, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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,
by Melanie Chance | The El Dorado Sun Cedar County Assessor Leah Morton sat down for an exclusive interview this week to address growing public frustration over significant property valuation increases affecting residential and commercial property owners in 2025. Morton, who has served in the role since 2021, explained that the steep changes—capped at 14.99%
The roar of engines wasn’t the only excitement buzzing through the city park on Saturday, May 10th. Twenty-three eager youngsters descended upon the 32nd Annual Car Show for a thrilling Hot Wheels car find, turning the park into grassy car hunt fun. Among the pint-sized car enthusiasts, 1-year-old, Kneedleigh Whitlock emerged as the lucky champion.,
by Melanie Chance | El Dorado Springs Sun A recently released state audit has revealed that Cedar County residents were overcharged more than $1.2 million in property taxes from 2020 to 2023 due to calculation errors made by the Cedar County Clerk’s Office, led by Heather York. According to State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, the office
by Melanie Chance Clay Jeffries, Chief Deputy of the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, made his annual journey to Jefferson City this week to attend the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial events. The somber tradition, held at the state capital, serves as a time of remembrance for fallen officers across Missouri—including Cedar County’s own heroes. “Each year
