September 7, 2026
by Jarrod D. Schiereck Chief of Police Just a reminder to everyone, that the only time fireworks can be discharged, within the City Limits, is on the 4th of July, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. The possession of fireworks and use of fireworks on City Property and in the City Parks
Every second Friday of the month, get your cinnamon roll fix at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center from 7 to 10 a.m. or until we run out. Price is $1.50 each or $18 a dozen Phone in our order (876-5574) for a dozen or more and receive free delivery. All proceds will benefit the
The Fair Haven Park Board will host an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast smorgasbord from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30. For a donation of $6 for adults or $4 for children age 4 – 10, the menu will include pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee or tea. The proceeds will be used to keep
STATE HONORS MIKE FRIER –Dr. Mike Frier, OD, Family Vision, El Dorado Springs has been honored with the 2018 Head State Hero Award for his work helping families with no insurance which included providing glasses for a four year child with moderate vision problems. Every Head Start program in the state can nominate someone
El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce President Travis Farran and Chamber Board Members Vicki Hillsman, Heather Brown and Eran Dawson and Chamber Member Glenda Baker addressed the El Dorado Springs City Council at their regular meeting on Monday, June 18, about continuing with the Director of Economic Development position. Farran asked what the city’s plans
FISH KILL AT SCHELL – Schell Lake (the north lake at Schell Osage) is being drained in June for a major renovation project. A fish kill on June 18 as water became extremely shallow in places involves mostly invasive common carp and grass carp, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The light brown mass
MDC is draining the lake for major renovation and improvements Shallow water conditions at a lake being drained for major renovations prompted a fish kill at Schell Lake on June 18, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) fisheries biologists say. But almost all of the several thousand fish affected are non-native, invasive common carp or grass
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WINS PATIENT SAFETY AWARD – The Missouri Hospital Association congratulates Cedar County Memorial Hospital as one of eight Missouri hospitals with the most zero harm measures reported, meaning that the facility has either achieved and/or sustained a zero rate of patient harm and is in the top 10 percent of Health
PAST AND PRESENT HONOREES – From left: Tenlie Hemphill, Richard Hemphill, Amy Hemphill, Clara Hemphill (2018 honoree), Jamie Alexander (original honoree), and Patti Alexander. Not pictured: Tiffany Bahr (2018 honoree).
CIRCLE OF PRAYER – The Coach A softball tournament paused at 10 a.m. Saturday so the participants could join hands in a circle of prayer for the honorees, Clara Hemphill and Tiffany Bahr. This was the 4th year for the tournament started to assist Coach A, Jami Alexander, when he was battling brain cancer. He
