August 13, 2026
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.
The Cedar County Library Branches will remain closed through the month of April due to CoVid-19. Effective April 1, employees will no longer be working or answering telephones but please look to Facebook or the Cedar County Library website for resources and information. In order to support our dedicated staff and the Cedar County economy
Due to the acknowledgment by Emergency Manager Arlo Rupke, of three positive COVID-19 cases in Cedar County, MO, an Order to Close Cedar County Courthouse #2020.03.30 was signed by the Cedar County Commission at 7:30 a.m. on March 30, 2020. Effective immediately, until further notice, the outer doors of the Cedar County Courthouse are closed
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, a Citizens Memorial employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee works in Bolivar, but lives in Cedar County. To protect the privacy of the employee and their family we will not release individually identifiable details. The employee does not have direct contact with patients or residents, has been recovering at
