June 24, 2025
For more than 30 years, Ron Brown, El Dorado Springs, has donned the faux-fur brown suit, adjusted the ranger hat that says “Smokey,” and clearly communicated how to prevent wildfires. From children to senior citizens, thousands welcomed him as Smokey Bear. His El Dorado Springs community also knows him as a 49-year volunteer fire fighter.
The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce has hired a new assistant director. Jennifer Saderstrom came to El Dorado Springs in the fall of 2014, with the hope of living the small town life. Jennifer and husband, Carl, could have chosen any community to live in. They chose El Dorado Springs and have a passion
Make this Bowl Sunday SUPER – Designate a Sober Driver. The Super Bowl is one of America’s most highly anticipated sports events, when friends and family gather in homes, bars and restaurants to celebrate. As Super Bowl Sunday approaches and football fans across the country prepare for the game, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety
EAGLES AUXILIARY DONATES $5,000 – The El Dorado Springs Senior Center received $5,000 from the Eagles Auxiliary on Wed. Jan 24. The gift is to be used for Center’s kitchen renovation. Pictured are: (from left) Eagle Nancy Moore, Eagle Kathy Wilkinson, Eagle Barta Anderson, Senior Center Board Member and Eagle Maretta Smith, Senior Center Board
The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs crowned their courtwarming royalty Monday evening after the JV beat Climax Springs in two quarters and the Varsity beat them 59 – 19. The 2018 Courtwarming King is Cody Rutledge. The 2018 Courtwarming Queen is Paige Floyd. The crown bearer is Ryker Cundiff. Ryker is the son of Richie and
The El Dorado Springs R-2 School District is seeking input from patrons and parents in the community. The District has created a survey through Google Forms and would like for all patrons and parents within the District to take a few minutes and answer the questions. Here is the link to the survey: https://goo.gl/forms/XbhQsgO9eUGegSVC3. If
Memorial Hospital Board, 1 position, 5 year term – Marvin Manring Ambulance Board District #5 – John A. Wilson Jr. Special Road District Commissioner – Bear Creek, Robin Fischer; Bethel, John Clemons, II; Caplinger, Daisy Johnson; Dogwood, Dennis Richardson; El Dorado, Lalan Cole; Independence, Benny Bough; Koncord, Fred “Skip” Casper; Korth, Reynold Sandberg; Madison, Steve
WHAT YEAR? – I believe this is a photo of downtown El Dorado Springs, but were there two banks across from each other. Does anyone know about what year this might be? You may print this if you wish. Thanks, Neoma Foreman.
SPELLING CHAMP – Lauren Julian won the El Dorado Springs Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee. Lauren will compete in the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee in the spring. See Page 3
How can we work together? The Cedar County Memorial Board of Trustees held a public forum at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, to hear concerns from the Stockton community about the limited resources available to them at the Cedar County Health Facility in Stockton. In short, the Stockton people were upset. Present from Cedar
