May 18, 2025
NEW SUBSTATION TO BE TESTED NEXT WEEK – On Tuesday, Jan. 2, a crew from B&L Electric was hard at work in the frigid temperatures putting the finishing touches on the $709,000 electrical sub station behind the police station, the one that burned so spectacularly in September 2016. The B&L Electric foreman on the job
Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation is changing its visitor policy at the hospital and its long-term care facilities due to an increase in flu cases in Polk and surrounding counties. For the protection of patients and residents, children 14 and younger who are not seeking medical treatment are restricted from visiting patients in
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today announced that a member of her staff will visit Stockton on Tuesday, Jan. 9, to meet with local residents in the Cedafr County Courthouse and assist Missourians experiencing problems with a federal agency from 10:30 q.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DÉCOR PUT AWAY – Christmas decorations came down in El Dorado Springs on Tuesday, Jan. 2, which was a lot colder than when the El Dorado Springs Utility Crew put them up before the early date for the Christmas parade this year. The crew started their work in 10-degree weather about mid morning by
Shelbank Corporation and Heritage State Bank, Nevada, announce the sale of Shelbank Corporation to Community Bancorp, Inc. and Community National Bank and Trust, Chanute, KS. Kyle Burch, chairman of Heritage State Bank, and Dan Mildfelt, president and CEO, and Phil Bastep, chairman of Community National Bank and Trust have signed an agreement whereby Community Bancorp,
by Eric Bohl After years of negotiations and political horse-trading, Congress has finally passed a tax cut and reform bill. Unlike many previous tax bills that phased in over a longer period, most of this law goes into effect January 1, 2018. So what does the final bill mean to farmers and ranchers? Over 94
LIONS PEACE POSTER WINNERS – The El Dorado Christian School art students entered their painting in the Lions Peace Poster contest. The 1st place winner was Paris Gallette whose her poster went on to Lions District. The 2nd place winner was Christian Steuck and the 3rd place winner was Breann Reasoner. Lion Edith Winfiel presented
From: Kenny, Kimball and Davis Long, Adrian,Cain and Van Gilfoil, Mary True, Gwen Nickerson, Finley Keen, Megan Tammer-Lane, Mindy Harper,Caleb Alexander and Nancy Dissler
ON FIRE FOR 125 YEARS – State Representative Warren Love honored the El Dorado Springs Fire Department with a Resolution from the MO House of Representatives recognizing their 125 years of service during the department’s 125th birthday party at Fire Station #1 on Saturday, Dec. 16. Pictured are: (from left, standing) Dylan Steward, Jason Fick,
APR a big deal for all schools in state The Sun contacted Dr. Theresa Christian, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, for the El Dorado Springs R-II. Annually, Dr. Christian reports on the District’s Annual Performance Report (APR) to the School Board. This year in addition to reporting the District’s APR score of 90.7%,
