June 15, 2026
On June 3, 2019, Coach Kelley Beckner officially took the leash of the El Dorado Springs Bulldog football team bringing with him a winning record that includes a No. 2 finish in the state championship game in Class 3 in 2017. Coach Beckner spoke with the Sun by phone on Friday, Aug. 2. Q. Tell
The former director and the former bookkeeper of the Vernon County Ambulance District have been sentenced in federal court for embezzling more than $270,000 from the district. Tina L. Werner, 53, and James D. McKenzie, 54, both of Nevada, were sentenced on Friday, July 26, by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Werner was sentenced to
El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in the HS Library. Introduction of new teaching staff. • New Business • Adopt Elementary, Middle School, and High School Student Handbooks. • Set date for tax rate hearing. • Approve transportation of students outside of District (Roscoe students)
In closing of the Special Election held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, a public test of the vote tabulating equipment will be conducted in the Cedar County Courthouse at 2 p.m Friday, Aug. 9. The public is welcome to attend.
The El Dorado Springs Senior Center is looking for venders for our Craft Fair Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venders will supply their own 10×10 table at $20 per space; $25 per space if electric is required. Venders must pre-register and pre-pay. Deadline: Friday, Aug. 30. For further information
The Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri has awarded a Home Visiting Expansion Grant to the El Dorado Springs R-2 School Parents As Teachers Program in the amount of $94,300.08. The Home Visiting Grant will help to provide funding for the El Dorado Springs R-2 Parents As Teachers Program to expand home visits by increasing quality
Tickets are still available for “Summer in ElDo” Trivia Night this Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 pm. Cost is $40 for a team of 4 or fewer. Additional team members up to a total of 7 per team may be added at $10 per person. As in past trivia matches, the first 5 questions will
Kathern Celiah (Wert) Grubb, age 103, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Community Springs Healthcare. Graveside services began at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Ft. Scott National Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
El Dorado Springs Community Garden: Apologies to Everyone We wish to apologize to anyone who has been disappointed and/or inconvenienced by our “Do Not Pick” the produce rule at the Garden. It is difficult to communicate with everyone despite the fact that we are on Facebook and have had numerous publications in the newspapers and
If it’s visible there, it should be visible here. Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park and the St Louis Astronomical Society invite the public to view the Perseid Meteor Shower from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 10. Meet in the field in front of the Babler monument located up the hill from the
