October 25, 2026
CORONATION BEFORE THE GAME – Seniors Jalen Julian and Tristyn Marshall were honored with being named Homecoming King and Queen before their Friday, Oct. 9, game with the Sherwood Marksmen. Flower Girl was Emory Loane and Crown Bearer was Harrison Friar. The Bulldogs won 49 – 15.
The El Dorado Springs R-II School board convened in open session Thursday, Oct. 8, in the High School Library with all members present: Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Mark Burley, Craig Carpenter, Nathan Murry, RJ Kinnett and Josh Floyd presiding. Also present were the superintendent, Heath Oates, and board secretary, Tonia Molz. In the consent agenda,
Q. You’ve been a volleyball official for 42 years? Correct. Q. How do you get your assignments? Some of them we do independently. Some of them we go through an Association like the Joplin or Springfield Association. Q. You have to be up on the rules? Correct. Q. What all do you officiate? Only volleyball.
by Joe Jerek The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and public-health concerns in Missouri regarding the
LISTEN TO DOC ROCK ON WEST LAWN – Cedar County Memorial Hospital will be holding their 12th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the hospital’s west lawn and terrace. (Alternate weather date: October 22, 2020) The theme this year is “60 Years of Serving” — in conjunction with
During the Public Forum portion of the Monday, Oct. 5, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, Jackson Tough, executive director of the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, requested that the city replace the 3×5 American Flags that the Chamber is placing on utility poles on Hwy 54. Tough said there are 1.2 miles of
Joshua Brown found guilty of felony murder. Ty Gaither, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Joshua Brown who was involved in the deaths of Cedar County Deputy Matthew Chism and William Collins in November 2014 was found guilty Friday, Oct. 2, by a Barton County jury for the felony murder of William Collins. A Greene
Sept. 30, we were notified that a student in El Dorado Springs R-2 Elementary School and a student in ElDo High School have tested positive for coronavirus. They, and the students who were in close contact with them, have been placed on quarantine. Parents have been notified. Eighty-five students and staff are currently on quarantine.
SECOND ANNUAL JR. FIREFIGHTERS DAY – Over 150 youngsters plus adults attended the 2nd annual Jr. FireFighters event at the Shopko Parking on Saturday, Oc.t 3. Along with local firefighters, representatives from the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado Springs Police Department and the Cedar County Ambulance District were also present. There was an
DISTRICT TO BUILD BEHIND CURRENT BUILDING – The new $950,000 facility will be paid for by a combination of current funds, donations and grants. It is hoped to begin the project in 2021. The present facility is about 70 years old and originally designed as a professional clinic.
