Garage and Bake Sale plus silent auction in honor of Travis Bryson
Garage Sale-Bake Sale-Silent Auction. ECS GYM June 11,12,13 8:00am to 5:00pm. Funds to benefit scoreboards for ECS gym in honor of Travis Bryson.
Play Ball
LOOKING FOR A HOME RUN – The Lucien Carter Ballpark was full of players, parents and vehicles when the season opened on June 1.
Summer School 2020 Information June 11 – July 15
Summer School at El Dorado Springs R-2 is going to look a little different this year as we do our best to follow the restrictions mandated by the Department of Education, the CDC and our local health officials. Our number one goal is to ensure the safety of our staff and students. The following is
You know when it’s time
NEARLY 15 YEARS OF SERVICE – The NEVC administrators, on behalf of the board, presented Jeanne Hoagland a plaque for her nearly 15 years of service on the board, the last six as president of the board. Pictured are (from left) Chris Hudson- High School Principal; Charles Naas – Superintendent; Jeanne; and Kendall Ogburn –
Hospital Board hears virtual audit report
At the May 18 meeting of the Cedar County Hospital board of Trustees, Josh Wilks of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP resented the audit report for FY 2020. He reported that the hospital’s net position, the difference between its assets and liabilities, is $12.9 million, decreased by $800,945 in 2020. The operating loss has improved over the prior
Still remembered
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FLAGS – The El Dorado Springs City Cemetery usually hosts the VFW Memorial Day Ceremony, but this year the area around the monument to veterans was empty. Plenty of headstones had been decorated. A few individuals were still in the process of honoring their loved ones. A healthy breeze kept the flags
City Council hears audit
The City of El Dorado Springs was given a clean opinion by Jon Cummings from KPM. During the audit is was noted that sales tax revenue was down. In a later conversation with City Manager Bruce Rogers, he said that he thought that was partly due to the closing of Shopko. Rogers also reported on
Jeanne Hoagland to retire from NEVC board
After almost 15 years on the Northeast Vernon County Board of Education, the last six as president, Jeanne Hoagland didn’t sign up to run again. So, when voters cast their ballots on June 2, they will elect someone to fill Jeanne’s position on the board. Last week, the Sun interviewed Jeanne about her years on
Working for ElDo just shy of 48 years
UTILITIES DIRECTOR TOM CAIN RETIRES – An impromptu party at the Utility Barn on May 13 sent Utilities Director Tom Cain on his way to retirement. OnJuly 6, 1972, when he was 17 yeas-old, Tom Cain began working for the city Water Department. He worked under Sam Banks for about four years before becoming the
Ball program to start June 1: pool won’t open at all
In a four to one vote at the May 18, 2020, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, the council voted to not open the Virginia Ryan Strain City Pool this summer. After a lengthy presentation by 20 year pool manager Shannon Koger, Mayor Cory Gayman was the only vote to open the pool saying, “I
