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A piece of history

IN STITCHES – When Schell City Community Betterment President Jeanne Hoagland (pictured) starting thinking about a community quilt to mark the 145th Anniversary of Schell City, she decided to approach each church with a Schell City address to be part of the plan. After speaking with members of the four area churches, Schell City Christian

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Missing man found deceased

by Jarrod Schiereck Chief of Police On Aug. 27, El Dorado Springs Police Officers responded to 208 West Cruce Street, concerning a reported deceased person located in a pasture area nearby. The deceased person was identified as Larry L. Lewellin III, 30, El Dorado Springs. Mr. Lewellin was reported missing on Aug. 15, by family

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Conservation seeks prairie photos

The El Dorado Springs Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation is looking for old photos of any of the prairie ground in this vicinity. This would include Cedar, St. Clair and Vernon Counties. If you have any and could bring them by the office, we can scan them and you can have them right

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Public Hearing on 2016 Cedar County tax levy Wednesday

Notice is hereby given that the Cedar County Commission will conduct a meeting from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in room 5 of the Cedar County Courthouse. The tentative agenda of this meeting includes: 9 a.m.Assessor, Chad Pyle for Weekly Court Orders Road & Bridge Supervisor D.J. Ford. 1 p.m.

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Get your tickets now

Tickets are now on sale for “Murder at the Opera House,” an Inter-active Comedy Dinner Theater at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The new event, sponsored by the Opera House Arts Council, will be held at the Arts Council Building at the corner of Main and East Spring in El Dorado Springs.(The former Foundation

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Infant massage class scheduled Sept. 8

A class on infant massage specifically for children ages birth to two years will be offered at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in the El Dorado Springs R-2 Elementary Library. Expectant parents are also encouraged to attend. Sheryl Swopes, massage therapist from Oasis Day Spa, will conduct the class, which is being sponsored by

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100-Mile yard sale this weekend

Discover More on Rt. 54 is hosting the 2nd annual 100-mile yard sale that will be coming up on Labor Day weekend, September 3rd-5th.  This will cover communities along U.S. Hwy 54 from Nevada to Camdenton. The host locations are for sellers living away from Hwy 54 that wish to participate over Labor Day weekend.

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For $5.6 million to add elevator and more

R-II Board to put no increase bond on ballot During its Thursday, Aug. 18, meeting, the Dorado Springs School Board voted to put $5.6 million bond issue on the Nov. ballot with no increase in the current 54¢ levy. The ballot language the board approved is: Shall the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District, Cedar

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No looking back now

BACKPACK BUDDIES – Opening day dress code seemed to be backpacks as this group of young men headed for their High School classes Wednesday morning at the El Dorado Springs High School.

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