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30th Annual Route 54 Cruisers Car Show

The St. 54 Cruisers 30th Annual Car Show will be held in Downtown El Dorado Springs Saturday, May 13. We have seen late model Muscle Cars, Classic and Collector cars and trucks from all over the four-state region. Visitors are welcome to attend (free of charge) and enjoy all the beautiful vehicles and listen to

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Route 54 Cruisers Car Club

Who we are and what we do For 30 years, we have met together monthly for dinner and to visit about our cars and car club business. The 54 Cruisers currently have 56 members. On May 13, 2023, we will host our 30th annual car show. Our members go as a group to parades, cruise-ins,

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Reigning on Prom Night

ALL THAT GLITTERS – El Dorado Springs R-II High School celebrated the annual Springtime ritual at Prom on Saturday, April 29, by crowning (from left) Jester Aiden Walker, King Kade Fast and Queen Macie Mays.

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Nepotism forces vacant seat on Council

After a prayer, the pledge and roll call. The El Dorado Springs City Council went into executive session with City Attorney Blane Baker to discuss legal matters. After the council returned to open session Baker said “It has been brought to the council’s attention that on Feb. 20, 2023, Ms. Glenda Baker cast an affirmative

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CCMH makes plans for five-day MRI

At the Tuesday, April 25, meeting of the, Cedar County Memorial Board of Trustees CFO Carla Gilbert said, “It is the first time in several years since I have been able to present such a positive financial statement.”  She reported that total gross operating revenue was $2,762, 299. She also said that the cash balance

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Patiently Waiting for..

READY TO GO -The CCMH Rural Health Clinic in Stockton held an open house on Thursday, April 27. Present were the facility’s three healthcare providers: (from left) James Patton, DMScS,PA-C; Dr. Patricia Myers, M.D. and Dr. Jama R. Gilpin, M.D.

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International artist paints mural LIVE June 2 at the Liston Center

International street artist ARCY will come to El Dorado Springs Friday June 2 as part of his 2023 live event mural tour across the United States. Known for his paint-splashed style, ARCY spray paints 8’ x 12’ live event walls in front of onlookers in cities across the nation. The El Dorado Springs event “Legacy

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Lives of service

HONORED FOR 40 YEARS – Part of the festivities at the El Dorado Christian School, Saturday, April 22, was the presentation of State of Missouri House of Representatives recognition by 125th District Representative Dane Diehl. (from left) Cheryl Eslinger, Randy Bland and Kenneth Smith have all given 40 years to the creation and advancement of

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Fugate Motors Celebrates 60 Years

It all began with a phone call. Virgil Fugate of Springfield called his 19 year-old-son, Harold, living in Kansas City at the time and said, “I think I’m going to buy the Ford dealership in El Dorado Springs. Would you come and help me?” The year was 1963. Virgil purchased the Ford dealership, located at

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