September 7, 2026
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to be a member of its “Pothole Patrol.” Throughout March, maintenance crews will be repairing potholes to keep roads as safe and smooth as possible. The public is asked to report potholes so MoDOT maintenance crews can assess the damage and complete the needed repairs. “We don’t want
1,000TH POINT – El Dorado Christian senior, Landon Wilson, scored his 1,000th career point during a MOKAN Tournament game against Christian Learning Center, Friday night, Feb. 9, at Heartland Christian Academy in Belton. What an amazing accomplishment for this senior. Pictured with Landon (center) are his parents, Mr. Tom and Mrs. Stacia Wilson.
The El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools Board of Education will meet Thursday, March 8, in the High School Library; executive session at 6 p.m.; School Start Date Hearing at 7 p.m.; open session at 7 p.m. Old Business – budget update. New Business – Approve Transportation Route Miles for February, adopt FY 18-19 calendar, declare
Applications will soon be available for the 2018 Lillian Sunderwirth Memorial Scholarship. These scholarships are open to all students and returning college students attending or have obtained admission to an accredited two year or four year college or trade school. This does include those seeking masters degrees. The recipients of these scholarships must be from
In 2017, Missourians were reminded once again of the deadly, unforgiving force of severe weather. The state suffered its first tornado death in five years; with nine flooding fatalities, Missouri also experienced its second deadliest year for flooding in almost a decade. Beginning April 28, 2017, Missouri was hit by up to 12 inches of
GETTING READY FOR THE SHOW – On Sunday afternoon, area youth got their animals ready for the Land O Lake Youth Fair by bringing them to the sale barn so the Land O Lakes Youth Fair Board could tattoo their steers and heifers and weigh them. Here Jerry Brackenridge applies ink to the tattoo while
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt On an early September morning last year, a Springfield mom walked into her daughter’s bedroom and experienced a tragedy no parent should ever have to face. Following a four-year battle with opioid addiction, her 20-year old daughter, a former high school cheerleader, was face-down in her bed after suffering a fatal
The Sac Osage Board of directors voted on Dec. 22, 2017, to increase electric rates by $4 per meter beginning April 1, 2018. This will be done by raising the availability charge. For example, residential availability charges will go from $26 to $30. Residential “seasonal” availability charges will go from $29 to $33. This change
Governor Eric Greitens announced that for the first time in Missouri history a portrait of an African-American will be displayed at the Governor’s Mansion. The portrait, depicting George Washington Carver, was painted by a Missouri artist, Joanna Reid. “We hang this portrait today because George Washington Carver is one of us. He is a Missourian
I would like to post an announcement: 100 year old celebration. Please join us to celebrate Eunice Smith’s 100th birthday at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Eagles Lodge south of El Dorado Springs. In lieu of gifts, we are hosting a card shower. You may bring them on March 24 or mail if
