Fire report March 8
On Friday, March 13, at 8:53 p.m. the ElDo Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire 10 miles south on Hwy. 32. Nineteen firefighters and trucks 2, 3 and 4 and tankers 1 and 2 responded.
Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching scholarship offered
Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria. Scholarships are not available for graduate work. Requirements: *Applicants must have graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or
Conference champs
LADY BULLDOGS WIN OZARK HIGHLANDS CONFERENCE – In their first year in the newly created Ozark Highlands Conference, the El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs basketball team ran away with all the marbles with a perfect 8-0 record under the guidance of Head Coach Beau Swopes. Their overall record for the year was 25-3 falling to
Cedar County passes 2020 budget
“We are in the best financial shape we have been in the seven years I have been there, so I feel pretty good about it. We’re not rich or anything like that. But we’re better than we have been. I feel pretty good about out budget. It’s nice to have good equipment for our guys
Cherry Valley 4-H Club to turn 75
Cedar County 4-H would like to congratulate the Cherry Valley 4-H club on their 75th year of existence. The Cherry Valley 4-H Club will hold a reception in celebration of their 75th anniversary on March 29. The celebration will be held at the Land O Lakes fairgrounds metal building in Eldorado Springs between 2 and
Apply for Lillian Sunderwirth scholarship
Applications will soon be available for the 2020 Lillian Sunderwirth Memorial Scholarship. These scholarships are open to all students and returning college students who are attending or have obtained admission to an accredited two year or four year college or trade school. This does include those seeking masters degrees. The recipients of these scholarships must
Missouri Sheriffs United
On March 11, 2020 Missouri Sheriffs will hold a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol on behalf of Missouri law abiding citizens. Sheriffs will unite to discuss the state of public safety as seen at the local level from all corners of the state. Sheriffs will be discussing the catch and release policies of
Just like clockwork
FIRST SIGN OF SPRING – Each spring this little bunch of yellow crocus seems to defy all the odds and barbs Mother Nature throws its way to put in a welcome appearance on the north slope of our driveway next to a big oak tree that long ago dropped its fruit. Other crocus follow in
Common sense ways to avoid corona virus
On Monday, the Sun spoke with Jenean Ehlers, RN – Community Services Manager of the Cedar County Health Department, about the corona virus. Jeanean was hesitant to give any facts about the status of the virus because the situation is changing so fast that information given today would likely be outdated tomorrow. What she said
State fire marshal recommends changing smoke alarm batteries during ‘spring ahead’ on March 8
American Red Cross and many local fire departments provide smoke alarms at no cost, yet 3 of 5 home fire deaths occur in residences without working smoke alarms State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time next weekend as a reminder to change the batteries and test smoke and
