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New asset for upper gym

MORE COMFORT FOR FANS – During the March 7 R-II meeting, the board members walked to the High School lobby to look at three proposed bleacher seats for the upper gym. They picked the bigger one on the floor (the green one). Now they have to get pricing and find out if they have a

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Board approves school calendar

The El Dorado Springs R-II Board, at its regular March 7 meeting, a week earlier than normal to avoid spring break, held a hearing as required by law to approve starting school more than 10 days before the first Monday in September then approved the 2019-20 school calendar with a starting date of Aug. 21

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Learn about CCMH levy request

If you want to know more about the Cedar County Memorial Hospital levy request that will be on the April 2 ballot, you are invited to a public meeting that will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Hospital classroom. Here is just a sampling of the information that will be given at

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Judge benches himself

BOARD HONORS GREG BEYDLER – At Vice President Greg Beydler’s (right) last meeting as a member of the board, School Board Board President Darrell Eason presented him with a plaque commemorating his 13 years on the board, the last stint for nine years. Beydler did not run for re-election. He is the El Dorado Springs

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Council hears collapsed building blocking theater exit

The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session Monday, March 4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Members present were Mayor Brad True, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Bland and Council Members Jim Luster, Nick Bland and Cory Gayman. Personnel present were Bruce Rogers, City Manager and Kandi Baldwin, City Clerk. Jon Cummings

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School Resource Officer: ‘A home run hire’

On Feb. 1, Cedar County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Joshua King began his duties at the El Dorado Springs R-II School as the School Resource Officer. He reports for duty in full uniform carrying all his normal weaponry every day the school is in session and attends some sporting events upon request from the school. His

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Becky Lipasek into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Coach Becky Lipasek, who led her El Dorado Springs volleyball team to two state championships, will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during the annual Women’s Sports Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at the University Plaza Convention Center in Springfield. A

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Gone with the wind

WEEKEND WEATHER TAKES TOLL ON DOWNTOWN BUILDING – The building at 109 East Spring sustained damage over the weekend when violent winds blew through El Dorado Springs. The damage occurred at the back of the building which is located on St. James St.   Building owner Mike Norman said that City Building Inspector Aaron Smith

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Local girl wins VFW Missouri Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Jordanne Steuk, a sophomore at the El Dorado Springs Christian School, was named the VFW Department of Missouri’s first-place winner in the 2018 – 2019 Voice of Democracy Scholarship program. VFW Post 257 and its Auxiliary in El Dorado Springs sponsored Jordanne. “The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students with the opportunity to

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School Calendar survey results

by Dr. Theresa Christian, Assistant Superintendent Recently, the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District conducted a survey with the community and staff about future school calendars. Specifically, the District wanted to know what the community and staff’s opinion about a Four Day School Week. The survey generated 386 community responses and 124 staff responses. The

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