April 10, 2026
“Where would we be if Christopher Columbus had been born blind?” In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue; but not originally to find America. A place that would one day be a major international melting pot, with infinite opportunities. A wealthy, prosperous and strong nation that gives us the freedom our forefathers fought so hard
DEATH BY COP THWARTED – El Dorado Springs Police Dispatcher Stephanie Thornton was recognized by the police department and the El Dorado Springs City Council on Monday, March 3, 2025. According to Police Chief Brett Dawn Thornton successfully talked an individual out of trying to commit “death by cop.” The person called the police dispatcher
EMORY CRAWFORD celebrates after becoming the first state champion in El Dorado Springs High School history. Crawford won the Class 1 Championship by fall at the 1:40 mark of the second period completing the season with a 47-6 record. He is the son of Ben and Maddy Crawford. He is 16 years old and has
The El Dorado Springs City Council approved a resolution to give currently golf course manager Drex Salazar a three-year contract. The three-year contract runs through Feb 2028. The council also established revised user fees for the golf course. The resolution implemented new fees effective March 1, 2025, All council members were present: Logan Friar, Allen
From The El Dorado Springs Newsroom Matthew Reuben Haines, a repeat offender with a history of criminal activity spanning nearly two decades, is seeking a bond reduction following his most recent arrest on charges of first-degree harassment and second-degree property damage. Court records show that Haines, who has previously been convicted of promoting child pornography,
INTEGRITY PEST SOLUTIONS IS READY TO HELP – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Integrity Pest Solutions at the Gathering Place (former O’Reilly building) on Monday, March 3. Ryan and Dayna Snow not only cut the chamber’s red ribbon, they invited everyone to lunch (pulled pork and beans and
A PLACE IN THE SUN – Missouri 4th District Representative Mark Alford spent a few minutes at the El Dorado Springs Sun office on Friday, Feb 21. El Dorado Springs City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Councilman Allen Hicks gave Alford a quick overview of El Dorado Springs mentioning our industry and public facilities like
Local emergency managers in Missouri, along with the National Weather Service and SEMA will be observing Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3rd through the 7th. As part of the week Missouri will hold its annual tornado drill on March 5th at 11 am. NOAA Weather Radios will alert listeners to the tornado drill and outdoor
From the El Dorado Sun Newsroom VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 54 two miles south of Walker Friday night claimed four lives and injured six, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. The crash occurred about 8 p.m. Feb. 21 when a 2025 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 49-year-old Camdenton man,
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Former Humansville police chief Ryan Snow is suing the city, claiming his termination violated Missouri’s public employee whistleblower statute. Snow alleges he was fired without the required 10-day notice and without just cause after reporting irregularities in city finances and election procedures. In his lawsuit, Snow contends that exposing
