August 15, 2026
ECS SENIOR – Isabelle Bryson, daughter of Travis and Kelly Bryson. EHS SENIOR – Taryn Dipman, daughter of Chuck Dipman and Kris Boultinghouse. EHS SENIOR – Lydia Eason, daughter of Steve and Amanda Eason. EHS SENIOR – Brooke Ehlers, daughter of David and Danita Ehlers. EHS SENIOR – Cloie Green, daughter of Jason and Errin
The day Cedar County Memorial Hospital opened its doors, Nov. 6, 1960, there were 40 employees, including seven registered nurses, seven LPN’s and 12 aides. There were 10 doctors on staff. The hospital had beds for 35 patients and complete medical, surgical, maternity, laboratory and x-ray facilities. That first day there were five surgeries, one
Dear El Dorado Springs R-2 Parents, Students, and Community Once again, the district has had an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases and students under quarantine. This means that the El Dorado Springs R-2 Middle School will be in “Yellow Status” beginning on Thursday, Nov. 5. Specific status changes and precautions are outlined
Pay off your library fines by donating food items to benefit the Cedar County Food Bank. From now through December 18 you can cancel your debt by bringing any nonperishable unexpired grocery items and the library will waive $1 off your fine (not lost items) for each individual item. Canned goods, toilet paper, paper towels
Plans for Cedar County Memorial Hospital began in 1957 after a poll sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce showed favorable response to having a rural hospital. In the balloting, 663 people voted “yes” and three voted “no.’ An Advisory Committee consisting of five local members – Dr. S. Lyle Conway, chairman; Walter Tough, Charles Bucas,
The Sun heard Covid news from the school late Monday and called Superintendent Heath Oates for an update. Supt. Oates said the school was in the process of calling parents to inform them the High School will be in Condition Yellow through the end of the week (and maybe into next week.) “We have over
The annual El Dorado Springs Christmas parade is Saturday, Nov. 21. With the theme of angels among us, the parade will Celebrate our Healthcare Heroes. Parade line-up is at 1:30 followed by the parade at 3. The lighting ceremony follows in Park. The holiday Ex-po in the Park Community Building is from 10 – 3.
Due to unforeseen circumstances and with a heavy heart, the El Dorado Springs DECA Chapter will cancel the 25th Annual Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, Nov.11. We hope you know how much we respect and honor our area Veterans and those who are currently serving. Thank you for your service and we hope to see
CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING HONORS MCKINLEYS – History buffs and friends of the museum gathered in the recently finished annex named in honor of Cleo and Wilma McKinley to welcome in a new way to display El Dorado Springs memorabilia. Present for the event were: (Left-Right) Peggy Snodgrass, Gary Allison, Joe Barger, Maja Beese, Charity Middleton,
Endorsed Sites Demonstrate High-Quality Implementation of Evidence-Based Home Visiting El Dorado Springs R-2 Parents as Teachers Program has earned a prestigious endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC) as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate, making it one of the top performing home visiting affiliates within the PATNC’s international network. Only 6 other school
