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Here for a Fun Time

NEW PICNIC PEOPLE – Tanya and Clint Payne, owners of Fun Time Shows have arrived in El Dorado Springs for the 139th Picnic. Fun Time is a family business based out of southeast Missouri. Clint’s grandparents, Harold and Lorene Payne, have been in the business since the 70s. In 1988 they sold the show to

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School Board hears Covid 19 plan

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board met Thursday, July 9, back in the High School Library but with a new board president and a new superintendent. Josh Floyd was at the helm as the new board president and Heath Oates as the new superintendent. All other board members were present – Mark Burley, Bennie

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MHA recognizes CCMH as a top performing Critical Access Hospital

The Missouri Hospital Association has notified Cedar County Memorial Hospital as having been recognized with 100% compliance in all Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) composite scores for the first quarter of 2020 for Emergency Departments, placing them in the top performers list of Critical Access Hospitals in Missouri and the nation. Only 12 hospitals in

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Chilling challenge

 COOL IDEA – El Dorado Springs Realtors are challenging El Dorado Springs Insurance agents to help keep local senior citizens cool this summer. Shannon and Associates, Brower Real Estates and United Country have joined forces with Care Connection to help make the summer a little easier for older folks in the area. If anyone wants

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Where there’s hope

CHAMBER HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING AT THE HOPE CENTER – The Hope Center is a cooperative ministry of the El Dorado Springs Ministerial Association which combines all of our community’s food pantry resources into one effort. Located at 505 E. Fields Blvd, The Hope Center provides supplemental non-perishable food items on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the

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City Park rules and regulations for Picnic

Once more it is Picnic time again, in fact the 139th Annual Picnic.  Each year we pause to remember day’s gone bye, renew old friendships, meet new friends, have some school class reunions, and enjoy the carnival and entertainment in our City Park and our downtown area.  Certainly, we at the Police Department want to

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CCMH staff physicians make 417 Magazine’s “Top Docs” list

Cedar County Memorial Hospital is very pleased to have three physicians who are affiliated with our hospital named to this year’s 417 Magazine Tops Docs 2020 July publication. Those recognized include Chetan Soni, M.D., M.S., M.H.A., F.A.C.S – Ophthalmology; Jose C. DeHoyos, M.D. (Runner-up) – Cardiovascular Disease; and James Riscoe, M.D. (Runner-up) – Emergency Medicine.

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El Dorado Springs R-II developing strategic plan for 2020-2021

The El Dorado Springs R-2 School District is developing a strategic plan for the 2020-2021 school year which will ensure that all students have access to quality instruction regardless of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The plan outlines three approaches to instructional delivery: Green: Normal School and Activities Description: Under the green approach, school

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“Let the people police themselves.” – Shane Davis

THE 139 PICNIC IS STILL A GO – Without taking any action with a 5 – 0 vote the El Dorado Springs City Council voted to adjourn the special council meeting called on Monday, June 29, to discuss whether or not to hold the annual Picnic in downtown El Dorado Springs, slated for July 16

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MISSOURI NO. 1 IN FIREWORKS USE

It’s about that time of year for the sky over the U.S. to start exploding again. From firecracker injuries (there were roughly 9,100 in 2018 alone!) to homemade ice cream, this holiday is definitely a favorite. Last year alone, it cost the U.S. roughly $319 million to import fireworks, as China produces 90% of fireworks

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