April 19, 2024
by Linda Bartkoski National Vietnam War Veterans Day honors a generation of men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in U.S. history. March 29 marks the anniversary of when combat forces departed South Vietnam in 1973, even though some troops remained until their final departure in 1975. According to Department
SPRING HAS SPRUNG – Every year in late February or early March crocus, seeming to ignor the weather, come forth in their flowering beauty poking up thru the dead leaves that are still on the ground. In a few days it will be spring. Wednesday is the first day of spring but the crocus don’t
The Walker Rural Fire Department will host a hog roast from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the fire barn on Hwy. C in Walker. The meal will consist of pork, turkey, potatoes, cabbage, baked beans, vegetable, dessert and tea or lemonade – cooked by Glen Hays, Ed Thomas and crew. A donation
MORE COMFORT FOR FANS – During the March 7 R-II meeting, the board members walked to the High School lobby to look at three proposed bleacher seats for the upper gym. They picked the bigger one on the floor (the green one). Now they have to get pricing and find out if they have a
The El Dorado Springs R-II Board, at its regular March 7 meeting, a week earlier than normal to avoid spring break, held a hearing as required by law to approve starting school more than 10 days before the first Monday in September then approved the 2019-20 school calendar with a starting date of Aug. 21
If you want to know more about the Cedar County Memorial Hospital levy request that will be on the April 2 ballot, you are invited to a public meeting that will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Hospital classroom. Here is just a sampling of the information that will be given at
BOARD HONORS GREG BEYDLER – At Vice President Greg Beydler’s (right) last meeting as a member of the board, School Board Board President Darrell Eason presented him with a plaque commemorating his 13 years on the board, the last stint for nine years. Beydler did not run for re-election. He is the El Dorado Springs
The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session Monday, March 4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Members present were Mayor Brad True, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Bland and Council Members Jim Luster, Nick Bland and Cory Gayman. Personnel present were Bruce Rogers, City Manager and Kandi Baldwin, City Clerk. Jon Cummings
On Feb. 1, Cedar County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Joshua King began his duties at the El Dorado Springs R-II School as the School Resource Officer. He reports for duty in full uniform carrying all his normal weaponry every day the school is in session and attends some sporting events upon request from the school. His
Coach Becky Lipasek, who led her El Dorado Springs volleyball team to two state championships, will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during the annual Women’s Sports Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at the University Plaza Convention Center in Springfield. A
