August 11, 2026
Missouri Hwy. 32 approximately four miles west of Stockton will CLOSE for up to two weeks starting Thursday, Nov. 7, to allow contractor crews to connect the roadway to a newly straightened section of Hwy. 32 which includes a new bridge over Cedar Creek, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Drivers are urged to use
Nov. 8 is the deadline to enter the Star Spangled Christmas Parade. This is the 100th Anniversary of the local VFW and we want to honor our VFW, the oldest Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Missouri. Call 417/876-4154 or email the Chamber of Commerce today to participate. For holiday Expo information contract Vicki Hillsman
BENCH BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT – Since Phase One of the “Sidewalk to the Future” campaign started several of us have had a vision for making our pedestrian thoroughfares even more appealing. After months of work with MODOT and debate over types of greenery the project is finally coming to fruition. The plantings which started last week
The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to watch out for wild animals such as deer that might appear without warning in Missouri roadways during the fall. The peak period for deer/vehicle collisions is October and November during breeding season when deer are moving about, especially at dawn and dusk. Shorter days mean drivers are
The Lions of El Dorado Springs will welcome six new members at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at a special induction meeting. District Governor Lion Toni Morris will perform the induction ceremony at the Lions Club Building. If you’re interested in seeing “what Lions are all about,” you’re invited to the meal proceeding the
by Jarrod Schiereck, Chief of Police On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the El Dorado Springs Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your
Eastern meadowlark, prairie warbler, field sparrow, cerulean warbler, and red-headed woodpecker among threatened species. A recent study from prominent bird researchers in the U.S. and Canada, including Cornell Lab of Ornithology, found that North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds in the last 50 years, and those declines are also occurring in Missouri. The
A Nevada resident was taken into custody Wednesday morning by Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies after being placed on the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Deputies were at a residence on East Infantry Pass searching for 38-year-old Lannce Whaley. “One of the Deputies was driving around the area looking
The VFW Post 257will serve hotdogs, popcorn, sno’cones and beverages for all the area ghosts and goblins from 5 p.m. until 9 pm on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the VFW Post at the corner of Pine and 1st Street This is a long standing El Dorado Springs tradition and we hope to see you all
Please participate in the Spring City Spooktacular. We need businesses and organizations to participate, offering our local children a safe place to trick-or-treat. Create good-will for your business, hand out candy to children plus it’s an opportunity to distribute promotional items/coupons to parents, influencing your prospective customers while participating in a fantastic community event. Decorate
