February 16, 2026
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
If you can think of a hypothetical shooting situation, Nathan Murrell likely can put it on screen for you in his digital indoor shooting range at Bear Arms located a block south of Hwy. 54 on Park Street in El Dorado Springs. Nathan installed his shooting range last August, the structure right beside his gun
NORTHEAST VERNON COUNTY ROYALTY – After two wins over the Calhoun Eagles, NEVC crowned their Homecoming Royalty Friday, Jan. 19.. Twelfth graders Corbin Goodwin and Emma Pritchett were crowned King and Queen. The boys won 56 – 46 and the girls won 48 – 15. Photo by Andrea Halcomb.
Care Connection for Aging Services will join the celebration of Heart Month during February with weekly special events in all 23 locations to remind people of the importance of a healthy heart. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans, with one in four deaths attributed to it, according to the American Heart Association.
If you need to know if the El Dorado Springs R-II School will be closed because of bad weather, look on KOLR 10 TV or go to facebook, according to Superintendent Mark Koca. On Tuesday, the Sun learned while talking to Supt. Mark Koca that the R-II School was closed because of bad weather and
Governor Eric Greitens announced Tuesday, Jan. 16, that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture is launching a new statewide initiative to expand broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas. Missouri’s rural communities are at a competitive disadvantage when it comes to business development, healthcare, and farming
