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Chilling challenge

 COOL IDEA – El Dorado Springs Realtors are challenging El Dorado Springs Insurance agents to help keep local senior citizens cool this summer. Shannon and Associates, Brower Real Estates and United Country have joined forces with Care Connection to help make the summer a little easier for older folks in the area. If anyone wants

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Where there’s hope

CHAMBER HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING AT THE HOPE CENTER – The Hope Center is a cooperative ministry of the El Dorado Springs Ministerial Association which combines all of our community’s food pantry resources into one effort. Located at 505 E. Fields Blvd, The Hope Center provides supplemental non-perishable food items on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the

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City Park rules and regulations for Picnic

Once more it is Picnic time again, in fact the 139th Annual Picnic.  Each year we pause to remember day’s gone bye, renew old friendships, meet new friends, have some school class reunions, and enjoy the carnival and entertainment in our City Park and our downtown area.  Certainly, we at the Police Department want to

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CCMH staff physicians make 417 Magazine’s “Top Docs” list

Cedar County Memorial Hospital is very pleased to have three physicians who are affiliated with our hospital named to this year’s 417 Magazine Tops Docs 2020 July publication. Those recognized include Chetan Soni, M.D., M.S., M.H.A., F.A.C.S – Ophthalmology; Jose C. DeHoyos, M.D. (Runner-up) – Cardiovascular Disease; and James Riscoe, M.D. (Runner-up) – Emergency Medicine.

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El Dorado Springs R-II developing strategic plan for 2020-2021

The El Dorado Springs R-2 School District is developing a strategic plan for the 2020-2021 school year which will ensure that all students have access to quality instruction regardless of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The plan outlines three approaches to instructional delivery: Green: Normal School and Activities Description: Under the green approach, school

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“Let the people police themselves.” – Shane Davis

THE 139 PICNIC IS STILL A GO – Without taking any action with a 5 – 0 vote the El Dorado Springs City Council voted to adjourn the special council meeting called on Monday, June 29, to discuss whether or not to hold the annual Picnic in downtown El Dorado Springs, slated for July 16

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MISSOURI NO. 1 IN FIREWORKS USE

It’s about that time of year for the sky over the U.S. to start exploding again. From firecracker injuries (there were roughly 9,100 in 2018 alone!) to homemade ice cream, this holiday is definitely a favorite. Last year alone, it cost the U.S. roughly $319 million to import fireworks, as China produces 90% of fireworks

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School ends year $30,000 in black

Thanks to some last minute tax receipts, El Dorado Springs R-II Superintendent Mark Koca was able to report to the board at the final meeting of the fiscal year Thursday evening that the school has about a $30,000 surplus to end FY 20. He told the Sun that back in March, he thought the school

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METH BUST

On Friday June 26, Cedar County Deputies Zakk Yokley, Ruth Belcher and Colton Sawyer served a search warrant at 409 S. Church in Stockton. Approximately 1/4 pounds of methamphetamine and $1,500 in cash was seized. Michael Masters of Stockton was arrested and has been charged with Class A Felony Trafficking, Class B Felony delivery of

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Superintendent Koca to retire to the farm

On Wednesday, June 17, the Sun sat down for a telephone interview with El Dorado Springs R-II Superintendent Mark Koca about his 35 years of teaching experience, the last nine as superintendent of the El Dorado Springs school system. The previous evening, the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce named Mark to their Hall of

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