February 9, 2026
On April 7, 2020, the Cedar County Office of Emergency Management announced Cedar County received notification of its 5th confirmed case of COVID-19. Dr. Rick Casey, who is a member of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Medical Staff and an employee at Mercy Clinic of El Dorado Springs, first exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 on Tuesday,
Because of the virus, there will be no city clean-up teams this year, but there will be a city wide clean-up on Saturday, April 18. So, look around you home, yard, business and property to see what you can do to make an improvement. Brush disposal – City refuse transfer station, 600 West Hainline. Construction
VOLUNTEER CREW DELIVERS – Like so many other people and businesses, the Oopa Food Service is going above and beyond to make sure that students get fed while they are quarantined at home. Food Services Manager Mary Ann Speight said that on Monday they had orders for 450 sack lunches which volunteers, teachers, administrators and
Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson today issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020. The Order explicitly states that individuals currently residing within the state of Missouri shall avoid leaving
Two candidates have filed for the two position on the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Michelle Leroux filed for the three year position being vacated by Carla Griffn. Brent Bland filed for the one year term.
Four candidates have put their names on the ballot for three seats on the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board. They are two incumbents – Mark Burley and Terry Shepard, and two newcomers – Craig Carpenter and RJ Kinnett. Conspicuously absent from the list is long time board president, Darrell Eason.
Now that the filing deadline has passed, there are three candidates for two three year seats on the El Dorado Springs City Council and one candidate for the one year seat. Brett Entrikin is the only candidate for the one year seat. Three candidates filed for the two 3 year terms. They are the two
Due to the State of Missouri’s stay at home order, the Preserve Our Past Society will postpone its April 13, 2020, Annual Meeting until June 8, 2020. Please watch for other postponements through our local media and The Wayside Inn Museum Facebook page.
James (Jimbob) McCrary, the current Cedar County Sheriff, is running unopposed for re-election.
Mike Bush, incumbent, has filed for the one three year seat available on the El Dorado Springs Special Road boaord.
