Cedar County Clerk Heather York Resigns; Chrislynn Price sworn in as Interim
by Melanie Chance Heather York has officially resigned from her role as Cedar County Clerk, creating a vacancy in one of the county’s most vital administrative positions. In response, Chrislynn Price was formally sworn in as the interim Cedar County Clerk on June 13, 2025, during a public ceremony at the courthouse attended by a
Honor Flight for Guy Ross
A very good friend of my husband and me, Guy Ross, is going to be honored by the Honor Flight of the Ozarks program on August 13, 2025. My husband, Dave, will be his guardian for the flight to Washington D.C. Guy is a resident of Cedar County and served in the Army during the
UPDATE: Dr. Kemm’s libel lawsuits continue as hospital and board defend claims
by Melanie Chance A pair of defamation lawsuits filed by Dr. Russell R. Kemm, D.O., against several individuals and the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, continue to wind through the legal system, with recent developments including the dismissal of one defendant and active motions from others. Dr. Kemm, a former chief of staff
“The Band Plays On”
Band Concert to Honor Lillian Sunderwirth The Municipal Band is honored to play a special concert dedicated to the memory of Lillian Sunderwirth on Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m. We will take a walk down memory lane as we play songs that were favorites of Miss Lillian’s throughout this hour-long concert. We will hear
Historical Hysteria Day
Changing things up a bit, the Wayside Inn Museum decided to hold their yearly Historical Hysteria Day in the Park. All of it. Tractors were lined up next to gazebo as well a few in the street, food vendors, etc. The old community building upstairs was full of vendors as well as the fiddlin’ contest.
Missouri leaders tackle taxes and transparency at Lincoln Days
by Melanie Chance During Henry County’s annual Lincoln Days event, Missouri State Senator Sandy Crawford and Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick provided attendees with updates on recent legislative activity and statewide efforts to safeguard taxpayer dollars. Speaking to a full room, Crawford discussed the ongoing debate surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs and Kauffman Stadiums, addressing
“The Band Plays On”
Concert to Celebrate Flag Day and Father’s Day The members of the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band would love to invite you to our concerts this weekend as we celebrate Flag Day on Saturday with several wonderful patriotic numbers. That day the streets will surely be lined with beautiful flags helping to remind us of
El Dorado Springs Track Teams earn second place at State Meet
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom The El Dorado Springs High School girls and boys track teams both earned second-place team plaques at the State Track Meet over the weekend. The athletes and coaches celebrated their accomplishments with a team meal and dessert at the Lake of the Ozarks before heading home. A community escort
Jason Pritchett to headline Saturday night at the Picnic
With the El Dorado Springs Picnic only two months away, the city council made arrangements to hire the Saturday night entertainment – Jason Pritchett for $5,000 and secured the services of Rick Bragg for professional sound and lighting for all three nights for $5,500. Brag has provided lights and sound for the El Dorado Springs
