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Water, water everywhere

FIRE DEPARTMENT MAKES PRESENTATION IN  PARKING LOT – During the City Council meeting on Wednesday, July 5, the El Dorado Springs fire Department demonstrated their capabilities in fighting rural fire by filling three drop tanks each holding thousands of gallons of water in the City Hall parking lot. They got to show off their new

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Fire ants can come with hay

Wayne Bailey, MU Field and Forage Crop Extension Entomologist Severe drought conditions found in most of Missouri have forced many cattlemen to purchase hay from more southern and southeastern states such as Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Large hay bales being imported from these states have the potential to also transport fire ant colonies into

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If you paid for paint let me know

If you or someone you know paid to have their name painted around the butterfly that graces the north east wall of the Sun office that faces East Broadway, please let me know. Someone has painted a Sonic logo and Evans logo on the wall, and whereas that was not quite the way I had

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Citywide Burn Ban

Due to the extended time of little or no rain, we are issuing a burn ban for the city of El Dorado Springs and our Rural Fire protection area until conditions change Bob Floyd Fire Chief El Dorado Springs Fire Department

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Countywide Burn Ban

The Emergency Manager and the Cedar County Commission are implementing a countywide burn ban for Cedar County due to the drought conditions that currently exist. This ban is effective immediately. Thank you for your observance of this order.

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EHS Multi-Class Reunion

Don’t Miss This One! EHS Alums of Classes 1950 – 1965 will host a multi-class reunion from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Lion’s Club House, 1109 S. Jackson St., El Dorado Springs. Classes of ’56 and ’58 will be hosts. All are welcome! This will be the 70th year reunion for Class of

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Looking to the Future

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PLANNED – The City of El Dorado Springs purchased approximately 4.19 acres of real estate located at 501 and 503 East Highway 54 on Thursday, June 29. The property formerly belonged to local businessman  J.T. Jackson. Jackson was a long-time member of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department. El Dorado Springs

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