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Masonic Ceremony planned for Ed Morlan

The public is invited to a memorial Masonic Ceremony for the late Ed Morlan at 5:30 p.m. at the Clintonville Lodge, 117 N. Main in El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Oct. 10. Past Grand Master Ron Jones from Odessa, MO will be the officiant.

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$16 per 100 lbs.

It’s Black Walnut time The annual Black Walnut Harvest is upon us with hulling stations officially opening up across the Midwest on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Hammons Products Company’s network of hullers will pay a higher opening price than last year: $16 per 100 pounds after hulling ($15 for locations East of the Mississippi River) to

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Dean ‘Leon’ Dwerlkotte

Dean “Leon” Dwerlkotte. 65. passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday. Sept. 24, 2019. Dean “Leon” was born June 24, 1954. in Marysville, KS, the youngest of six children born to Sylvis and Nadine (Oswalt) Dwerlkotte. Leon attended St. Gregory’s Parochial School in Marysville. His parents divorced when he was

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Council hears department requests

The El Dorado Springs City Council met Monday, Sept. 16. Present were Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman and council members Jim luster, Nick Bland and Nathan Murrell. City Manager Bruce Rogers was present, as were City Clerk Kandi Baldwin, Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck, Fire Chief Bob Floyd, Fire Captain JR Stroer, Street Superintendent Brian Koger, Building

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Shhhh…

HOSPITAL AUCTION ITEMS – Pictured is Cedar County Memorial Hospital CEO Jana Witt with some of our Silent Auction offerings. Please be sure to attend the 11th Annual Fundraiser for the Cedar County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 26, on the hospital grounds. The event will be held from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. with food,

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Hospital votes to put levy back on ballet

During the financial report at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting on September 16, Chief Financial Officer Carla Gilbert said that the hospital’s operating revenue for the month was $2,177,772 with expenses of $1,178,833. After deductions from revenue, the net loss for August was $71,249. According to hospital CEO Jana Witt adjustments

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KAMBER IN TV SERIES

KAMBER IN TV SERIES – Kamber Cain, El Dorado Springs song bird, took the title of “EP of the Year” for her “Singin’ My Own Song” EP at the 5th Annual Josie Music Awards held on Saturday,  Sept. 21, at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Josie Music Awards is the largest independent music awards

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ElDo’s entry

BLACK WALNUT CANDIDATE – Leah Rohlin will represent El Dorado Springs at the Black Walnut Queen Contest on the stage in the Stockton Park from 8 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 28. The Black Walnut Festival is a Stockton tradition dating back to 1960.   The Festival officially begins at 1p.m. on Wednesday, September

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Riding high

RODEO ROYALTY – Seven-year-old Kashly Berning was crowned the 2019 Land of Lakes Rodeo Princess and 12-year-old Clara Kate Farran took the Queen’s crown at the coronation on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kashly is the daughter of Kandice Berning and Jhon Nelson. Clara Kate’s parents are Travis and Melanie Farran. The girls won their titles by

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Hospital to host fundraiser next Thursday

The 11th Annual Cedar County Memorial Hospital Fundraiser is on the calendar for 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on the hospital lawn, with this year’s theme being “Fall in to Healthy Living”. We plan to serve Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, smoky baked beans, classic pasta salad and chips along with a taste tempting cookie

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