July 29, 2026
It’s a closely guarded secret each year what Christmas ornament Jerald Jones is making for all the members of his and wife Janet’s family. Back in the early days (he started making Christmas ornaments in 1994), their oldest son, David, asked what the ornament would be that year. Jerald told him truthfully, “A block of
CEDAR OFFICIALS INSTALLED – On Wednesday, Dec. 26, Cedar County officials took the oath of office. They are from left, Circuit Judge David Munton, Associate Judge Tom Pyle, Presiding Commissioner Marlon Collins, Recorder of Deeds Carole Wilkerson, Circuit Clerk Melinda Gumm and County Clerk Heather York. Peggy Kenney gave oath to everyone as County Clerk,
MDC ‘DISPATCHES’ HUGE BOAR – “The Missouri Department of Conservation, and the other members of the Missouri Feral Hog Partnership, have developed a Strategic Plan and are diligently working towards complete elimination of feral hogs from Missouri. The Plan focuses on trapping the hogs, not hunting them. The hog (pictured above) was captured and dispatched
All councilmen were present at the Monday, Dec. 18, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting: Mayor Brad True, Randy Bland. Nick Bland, Jim Luster and Cory Gayman. Bruce Rogers and City Clerks Lisa Allison and Kandi Baldwin as well as Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck were also present. Rogers mentioned that the meeting would be the
During the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 18, Hospital CEO Jana Witt reported that Kim Sousa, FNP, tendered her resignation effect 03/14/19 and Jennifer Koca, RN/Surgery Manager, is retiring 01/04/19. Witt said both women had been major assets to the organization and the hospital is seeking replacements. Witt also announced
Southwest Missouri family has violations in multiple states and Canada A Greene County man’s court sentencings in December in Barton and Lawrence Counties are the most recent events in what is one of Missouri’s largest conservation cases involving the illegal taking of deer. On Dec. 13, David Berry Jr. of Brookline, received a 120-day sentence
DEFINITELY DRESSED IN HOLIDAY STYLE – The El Dorado Springs City Park gets dressier and dressier each year as the Chamber of Commerce adds to the Christmas attire of trees, bushes, railings and anything else that gets in the way of a string of colored lights.
Q. Applications to become policemen are down, nationwide but they are up in Springfield. We decided to talk to you about the situation in El Dorado Springs. Police Chief Jarrod Scherieck said, “The only time we accept applications is if we have an opening. The last person we hired when we had an opening, we
The El Dorado Springs Lions Club gathered on a Saturday morning earlier this month to complete their annual Shop-With-A-Lion project; helping children have a much Merrier Christmas. Although Child Protection Act regulations hinder publication of all details, this year’s activity was conducted at the local Shopko Hometown Store. Funds for this annual event are provided
After listening to two detailed presentations by two insurance companies which culminated over a month of intense investigation by El Dorado Springs Superintendent Mark Koca, the school board voted to accept the proposal of Connell Insurance Inc. over the one from Ollis /Akers /Arney. All board members were present. It was a big decision for
