April 10, 2026
A newly published national commentary in a top U.S. medical journal, Missouri Medicine, the Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association, exposes how fraud and abuse in the U.S. health care system are more pervasive and covert than acknowledged—and argues that existing controls are simply not keeping pace with the billions of dollars lost to
ECS BOYS WIN AT MCSAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP IN JOPLIN – The El Dorado Christian School boys basketball team slipped into the state championship books with a 42-41 win against the Heartland Eagles from Bethel this passed weekend. Pictured are, from left: Caleb Pyle, Isaac Hubbard, Isaiah Rhodes, Cherokee Fogle, Camren Reasoner, Coach Montie
Candidate filing for the upcoming election in Cedar County opened Tuesday, Feb. 24, and will close March 31 at 5 p.m., according to the Cedar County Clerk’s Office. As of this report, the following individuals have filed for office: Associate Circuit Judge: Jacob Dawson Prosecuting Attorney: Nicole Barrett Presiding Commissioner: Incumbent Kenneth Thornton and Roger
The Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Board of Trustees met in regular session Wednesday, February 25. Vice President, Katie McGee was absent. The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Don Carpenter, who is set to start work March 2, joined the meeting by phone. The meeting opened with an informational presentation about the Cedar County Crisis
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom All charges previously filed against Davis Long have been dismissed, according to information confirmed by the Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Long was charged with sodomy and armed criminal action in May 2025. The dismissal follows earlier court proceedings, including a Jan. 30 case management conference in which Long
By Melanie Chance A strong showing from Cedar County was among the crowd gathering in Springfield for Missouri GOP State Lincoln Days 2026, where residents joined hundreds from across the state for a weekend of speeches, civic engagement, and direct conversations with state and national leaders. Back row from left: Shannon Snow, Ryan Hagedorn, Melanie
On Sunday, Feb. 22, at 13:23 Hours. The El Dorado Springs fire department responded to the 300 block of Gentry concerning a reported structure fire. Two trucks and 17 firefighters responded. Firefighters were on scene for three hours and no injuries reported. Officials are still investigating the cause.
The El Dorado Springs Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Irwin as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Irwin brings 24 years of experience in education. He has spent the past 17 years in the Sheldon School District, with seven years as principal and
Local pastor Joe Trussell was made Chaplain of the El Dorado Springs Police Department at the Monday, Feb. 16, meeting of the El Dorado Springs City Council. Trussell was presented his custom-made badge by Lt. Randall. Calvin Gish was sworn into the Police Department as a corporal. He had been a member of the reserves.
VALENTINE’S DAY AT COMMUNITY SPRINGS HEALTHCARE – We celebrated Valentine’s Day a couple of days early with an Italian dinner served by our Dietary Department and snacks prepared by our Activities crew and a few other helpful volunteers. We crowned our Valentine’s King and Queen tonight. Our King is Roy Dennis and our queen is
