September 9, 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is updating their black bear research webpage with enhanced features and information on Missouri’s native black bear population. The new webpage will offer black bear research project summaries, project updates, new research photos, videos, interactive story maps and much more. One of many new web features on the black
The new electrical substation behind the police station is hooked up to power but is not yet carrying part of the load to El Dorado Springs utility customers. El Dorado Springs City Manager Bruce Rogers said the purpose of the power outage for about an hour on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, was so that a
With filing closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, several citizens have put their names on the ballot. The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board drew the attention of several from Stockton. Marvin Manring signed up for the five-year seat. Ladena Bough, Mary Morris, both from Stockton, and Judy Renn, who is currently on the
HARD WORK IS FUN TO WATCH – On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Branco, the contractor on the $5.6 million addition to the El Dorado Springs R-II School, started pouring the concrete into the forms for the walls under the watchful eyes on the student body who could safely peer through the gym lobby doors just inches
School project ETA Dec. 14 On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Sun spoke with El Dorado Springs School Superintendent Mark Koca about the $5.6 million construction project with is underway with a Dec. 14, 2018, completion target. Q. Where are we on construction? They are getting ready to pour concrete as we speak. In fact, if
by Les Crawford We are extremely proud and pleased to announce that Cara Davison, a true champion for our brand, has been named Vice President of Sales for Tracker Marine. Cara began her career at Tracker in 2001 as a Sales Coordinator and Scheduler. She has served as the company’s Dealer Services Manager, Sales Administration
WELCOME SEAN AUSTIN EHLERS – Arriving at 12:34 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2018, Sean Austin Ehlers became the first baby of the New Year born to parents who live in the El Dorado Springs coverage area. His parents are Jordan and Khrystel Ehlers. He weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches long.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports 15 free-ranging Missouri deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) out of nearly 18,400 test results received so far for the season. The 15 new cases consist of: • 1 from Cedar County from a hunter-harvested adult buck, • 3 from Franklin County from hunter-harvested adult
At the last Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting of the year, Dec. 18, 2017, Hospital CEO Jana Witt introduced Rob Simon, RN, who has assumed the position of Chief Nursing Officer and mentioned that the meeting was the last for Carla Gilbert, Director of Finance, and Drew Alexander, RN/Chief Nursing Officer. Board
NEW SUBSTATION TO BE TESTED NEXT WEEK – On Tuesday, Jan. 2, a crew from B&L Electric was hard at work in the frigid temperatures putting the finishing touches on the $709,000 electrical sub station behind the police station, the one that burned so spectacularly in September 2016. The B&L Electric foreman on the job
