September 7, 2026
Car Show – Sept. 8. Got a classic car, pickup, tractor or whatever you’re proud of. Bring it to Schell City during our Fall Festival on Sept. 8 and let everyone enjoy it, Motorcycles and homemade vehicles are welcome, too. This is a low stress, just for fun event. Questions? Call 417/876-7252 Baby Contest –
TOUGH NAMED MSU “VOICE OF THE BEARS” PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER – El Dorado Springs native Jackson Tough has been named the new “Voice of the Bears” as the Missouri State University (MSU) Football Public Address Announcer. Tough seemed destined for the new position, “I took my daughters to a MSU Lady Bears Basketball game several
CROWD FLOCKS TO TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL AT YOUTH FAIRGROUNDS – The second puller of the night on Saturday, Aug. 25, the points leader in the Light Pro Field Tractors class, looked like a John Deere and the announcer said that class was the closest thing to stock the big crowd would see. On a
Hot on the heels of the sale of the Leeper Center to The CPA Firm comes the announcement that S.K. Security will join it in the structure at 119-121 North Main in downtown El Dorado Springs. The local face of S.K. Security is Colt Schieffer, an energetic, local young man full of ideas for the
Stockton and El Dorado Springs community foundations are offering up to $10,000 in grants to address health and wellness in Cedar County. The grants are available to any 501(c)3 organization such as a church, school, city or county entity. Any organization with an idea which will benefit the community’s health and wellness, and can collaborate
The Cedar County Ambulance Board met Monday, Aug. 20, in the new headquarters building in Stockton. Present were Rusty Norval, Keith Kasco, Diana Johnson, Evelyn Boyle and John Wilson – presiding. Nadine Sinclair was absent. In the financial report by Kalena Kenney, it was revealed that due to bank and recording fees for the loan,
The Missouri State Medical Association today released the following statement: The Missouri State Medical Association opposes the three “medical” marijuana ballot questions that will be offered to Missouri voters in November. MSMA acknowledges there are a limited number of patients who may receive limited relief from minor pain and nausea, but numerous studies have identified
BUILDING SELLS – The Leeper family is pleased to announce the sale of our downtown Main Street building to the Gayman family (CWG Properties LLC). We are excited to see the high level of professional skill and love-of-downtown we have heard from the new owners, as they plan to add new energy and growth in
The only thing “soft” about the opening and ribbon cutting at Pappy’s new restaurant Tuesday evening was the name, officially billed the Chamber of Commerce exclusive dedication dinner and ribbon cutting celebration but called a “soft” opening. It was hard to find a parking place and a vacant chair inside the 170 seating capacity structure.
The El Dorado Springs R-II Board of Education met Aug. 16. Present were Chad Whitesell, Bennie Brower, Terry Shepard, Josh Floyd and Darrell Eason – presiding. Absent were Greg Beydler and Mark Burley. In the closed session prior to the 7 p.m. public meeting, the board voted to approve Rick Calbert as the freshman boys
