R-II School Board sets tax levy
At its Aug. 18 tax levy hearing, the El Dorado Springs R-II Board set the tax levy at a total of $3.7266 per $100 assessed valuation. The operating levy is $3.1866. The debt service levy is 54¢.
City Council sets tax levy
The El Dorado Springs City Council set the tax levy for El Dorado Springs at $1.0342 with a projected tax revenue of $323,500. It was approved by all councilmen present – Mayor Brad True, Jim Luster, Nick Bland and Randy Bland. Councilman Jerry Baldwin was absent. City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Clerk Lisa Allison
100-Mile Yard Sale coming
Discover More on Rt. 54 is hosting the 2nd annual 100-mile yard sale that will be coming up on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5. This will cover communities along U.S. Hwy. 54 from Nevada to Camdenton. The host locations are for sellers living away from Hwy 54 who wish to participate over Labor Day weekend.
CCMH welcomes new physician
Cedar County Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome Barbara Chilton, D.O., Board Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, to the Medical Mall Clinic in El Dorado Springs. Dr. Chilton comes to the Medical Mall Clinic with extensive education and experience. Dr. Chilton received her B.S. in Biology from East Central University, in Ada,
James (Jim) McCrary interview
On Monday, James (Jim) McCrary, winner of the Republican nomination for Cedar County Sheriff, stopped by the Sun office for a get acquainted interview. He has no announced opponent in the general election, but he was to quick to point out that his election is not a “done deal.” Q. What is your law enforcement
Walter H. Meeker charged with five sex felonies
Walter H. Meeker, Stockton, was charged last Thursday with five sex crimes with a person less than 14 years old. When the Cedar County Sheriff’s office went to arrest Meeker, there was a 45 minute standoff while Meeker held a gun under his own chin threatening to harm himself. He finally laid the gun down,
Rice resigns from CCAD board
On Monday evening, Sue Rice resigned from her position as District 1 director on the Cedar County Ambulance Board saying she is in the final stages of moving to Moberly. The board accepted her resignation and voted to advertise in the newspaper for a replacement. The board elected Byron Hamilton to be secretary/treasurer, the position
Fugate Honored for Service
THANKS FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE – On Tuesday, Don Fugate (right) received a framed certificate to commemorate his years of service as a board member of the Cedar County Ambulance Board. Don said he was a member of the first ambulance board which was formed in December 1976. Except for one three year term,
White Trash Bash lives up to name
The activities surrounding the so called “White Trash Bash” at Caplinger Mills Saturday, Aug 13, has presented a mixed bag of information. The event at the Caplinger Mills River Front Resort on private property owned by Don Kopczynski, generated rumors of people having to go to the hospital and damage to a patrol car. According
New medical clinic under construction for El Dorado Springs
Citizens Memorial Hospital began construction this summer on a new 5,600 sq. ft. family medicine clinic in El Dorado Springs. The facility will cost nearly $1 million and is located on the same campus as Community Springs Healthcare Facility (just west of Community Springs on Hospital Road), one of six CMH long-term care facilities in
