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Senior centers to get busy for Heart Month

Care Connection for Aging Services will join the celebration of Heart Month during February with weekly special events in all 23 locations to remind people of the importance of a healthy heart. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans, with one in four deaths attributed to it, according to the American Heart Association.

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ElDo School closings on Channel 10

If you need to know if the El Dorado Springs R-II School will be closed because of bad weather, look on KOLR 10 TV or go to facebook, according to Superintendent Mark Koca. On Tuesday, the Sun learned while talking to Supt. Mark Koca that the R-II School was closed because of bad weather and

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Governor Greitens launches rural broadband initiative

Governor Eric Greitens announced  Tuesday, Jan. 16, that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture is launching a new statewide initiative to expand broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas. Missouri’s rural communities are at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to business development, healthcare, and farming

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MDC’s black bear research website gets an upgrade, new look

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is updating their black bear research webpage with enhanced features and information on Missouri’s native black bear population. The new webpage will offer black bear research project summaries, project updates, new research photos, videos, interactive story maps and much more. One of many new web features on the black

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New substation online, but not live yet

The new electrical substation behind the police station is hooked up to power but is not yet carrying part of the load to El Dorado Springs utility customers. El Dorado Springs City Manager Bruce Rogers said the purpose of the power outage for about an hour on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, was so that a

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Candidates filAe for April races

With filing closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, several citizens have put their names on the ballot. The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board drew the attention of several from Stockton. Marvin Manring signed up for the five-year seat. Ladena Bough, Mary Morris, both from Stockton, and Judy Renn, who is currently on the

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Educational view

HARD WORK IS FUN TO WATCH – On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Branco, the contractor on the $5.6 million addition to the El Dorado Springs R-II School, started pouring the concrete into the forms for the walls under the watchful eyes on the student body who could safely peer through the gym lobby doors just inches

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Elevator may be earlier

School project ETA Dec. 14 On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Sun spoke with El Dorado Springs School Superintendent Mark Koca about the $5.6 million construction project with is underway with a Dec. 14, 2018, completion target. Q. Where are we on construction? They are getting ready to pour concrete as we speak. In fact, if

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Tracker promotes ElDo girl to VP Sales

by Les Crawford We are extremely proud and pleased to announce that Cara Davison, a true champion for our brand, has been named Vice President of Sales for Tracker Marine. Cara began her career at Tracker in 2001 as a Sales Coordinator and Scheduler. She has served as the company’s Dealer Services Manager, Sales Administration

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First Baby of the New Year

WELCOME SEAN AUSTIN EHLERS – Arriving at 12:34 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2018, Sean Austin Ehlers became the first baby of the New Year born to parents who live in the El Dorado Springs coverage area. His parents are Jordan and Khrystel Ehlers. He weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long.  

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