February 16, 2026
During the Public forum at the Monday, Sept. 18, meeting, the El Dorado Springs City Council heard Ed Adams ask the city to pay police officers more money and hire additional officers stating the town “has a lot of drugs.” He said he felt that the officers should be paid more than Nevada pays, which
RODEO ROYALTY – During the Land of Lakes Youth Fair Rodeo on Friday, Sept. 15, three young ladies were recognized for their participation and hard work with the rodeo and crowned as the royalty for the two day event. From left, Queen McKensi Marshall, Princess Hope Heryford and Junior Princess Kashly Berning. They were crowned
FARM BUREAU SPEAKER – Kalena Bruce added another Farm Bureau job to her list Friday night before she addressed the group of 98 at the annual Cedar County Farm Bureau meeting in the First Baptist Church auditorium in El Dorado Springs. Earlier that night in the meeting, Kalena was elected president of the Cedar County
BIG SCREEN FOR A BIG IDEA – “It only took a 30 second phone call to Harold Fugate to get the ball rolling,” said Davis Long, one of the local young men along with Justin Culbertson and Tate Thoreson who helped bring the first NFL game of the season between the Kansas City Chiefs and
JUST LIKE OLD TIMES – The 7:30 kick-off time was a little early for the drive in screen which faces west, but by 8:15, the picture was clear and fans were shouting, clapping and honking their horns. Many people brought their children to give them experience of a drive-in movie, something those under 25 had
The Cedar County Ambulance District board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the El Dorado Springs Ambulance Barn. In Unfinished Business the board is scheduled to take action on disposal of the surplus ambulance. In New Business the board has scheduled a closed session per RSMo 610.021 (12) Sealed Bids and related
SCHELL CITIZEN OF YEAR – Quentin Goodman being presented the award by Mayor David McCubbin.
GRAND MARSHAL – Elma “Winkie” Smith , was presented the award by her brother-in-law, Jim Goodman who is holding the mike – in the background is Mayor David McCubbin. See bio on Page 9.
State Rep. Warren Love issued the following statement regarding his recent Facebook post about the act of vandalism that took place at the Springfield National Cemetery: “I am deeply sorry for the extremely poor choice of words I used to convey my frustration with the act of vandalism that took place at the Springfield National
BULLDOGS CROWN HOMECOMING ROYALTY – On Friday evening in broad daylight (at 6:30 p.m.) the 2017 El Dorado Springs Homecoming Court king candidates and princes escorted the princesses and the queen candidates across the football field to the near side of the field in front of the packed football stadium. Then last year’s Homecoming King,
