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On May 5, 2025, Davis Long was arrested and handcuffed in front of his children without knowing why. He was driven to the El  Dorado Springs Police Department and then soon on to Stockton. He hasn’t seen his children for nearly a year. On January 29th and February 26th we announced a series of stories

The El Dorado Springs City Council met Monday, April 20, to welcome new members and appoint officers. Clerk Britney Spencer swore in new council members Ryan Snow and Kim Neal as well as Gabby Kinnett who won another term on the council. In the board reorganization Allen Hicks was voted in as mayor,and Kinnett as

REBEL FITNESS OFFICIALLY WELCOMED – In the absence of Chamber President Heather Brown, Joe Trussell was the one doing the ribbon cutting honors with Randy and Mandy Simmons. He said “We are excited to celebrate and officially welcome Rebel Fitness to our community with this ribbon cutting! Randy and Mandy Simmons opened Rebel Fitness in

A large crowd gathered in support of El Dorado Christian School on Saturday evening, April 18, for the annual Preserve the Vision – Remembering Our Past. Forming Our Future banquet. Nearly 250 attendees filled the Family Life Center of the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness’), enjoying an evening of fellowship, celebration, and generous

Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, for this annual Spring event. Register your sale with the Chamber of Commerce either by text or phone call- 417-876-4154;email – director@eldoradospringschamber.com; or in person – 102 W 54 Highway. If you register with the Chamber of Commerce, there is no fee to the

El Dorado Springs and the surrounding area students, families, and community members are invited to learn more about an incredible educational trip to Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, departing in the summer of 2028 through EF Educational Tours. The program offers students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience diverse European history, culture, and cuisine firsthand. Repeat travelers

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom In the heart of Southwest Missouri, something powerful has been quietly taking root. In Cedar County—across communities like El Dorado Springs and Stockton—a group of dedicated leaders has been investing in something that changes everything: fathers. Recognized by Good Dads as one of its standout chapters, the Good Dads

WITH WITT AND WISDOM – Barry Witt was the guest speaker at the Preserve Our Past Society (POPS) annual meeting on April 13 at the  Wayside Inn Museum. Witt shared the story of how his family, beginning with his grandparents, Omer and Virgie Witt, basically began the Witt Prining business in their home in Blackjack.