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About 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, a southbound vehicle stuck a southbound Amish buggy seven miles north of Jerico Springs on Hwy. 97 seriously injuring the passenger, Elizabeth Swartz, 18, El Dorado Springs. The buggy driver, Johnny C. Schwartz. 23, was not injured. The passenger was lifeflighted to a Springfield hospital. The driver who struck

On Oct. 15, 2021, Ty Gaither, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney, filed murder charges against Alexzander Masters and Andrew Vessey for the death of Johnnie Billings on Sept. 17, 2021 in El Dorado Springs. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Criminal charges are not evidence of a crime.

Boil all drinking water or use bottled water Your public water system is under a boil water advisory. You are advised to take the following actions: 1. Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use. Use only boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, diluting fruit juices and all other food preparations or consumption. 2.

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. Applications for Christmas Baskets will be available at the Health Dept. in El Dorado Springs in

The date for the residential bulky trash will be the week of Oct. 25-29. Place the bulky items out the night before or by 4 a.m. the same day as your regular trash pickup. Yard waste (including brush and tree limbs), hazardous waste, tires, paint and appliances will not be picked up by Waste Corporation

A little way north on DD Hwy., when you turn off Hwy. 54 East at Cedar Springs, a gentle curve to the west reveals a small white building on a hill. The yard is well kept and the road to the front door is well-worn. There is no sign in the front yard – only

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until July 16, 2022 In order for 988 to work in your area

KAMBER CAIN WINS AT THE JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS – We are proud to announce that El Dorado Springs, Missouri’s country music artist, Kamber Cain, was a double winner at the 7th Annual Josie Music Awards ceremony, held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pigeon Forge, TN. Kamber won the coveted title of Female Fan’s Choice

I first want to thank you for the coverage you provide in the newspaper for the hospital and our events.  This support is much appreciated. With that said, there are concerns about the content of the article that appeared on the front page of the Sun on Sept. 29, regarding the Sept. 15, CCMH Board

First Place – Masonic Lodge Team #2 took top honors at the Wayside Museum Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 9. Chief cooker was Eric Butterfield. (Below) State Farm Ins., Toshua and Jeremi McCormick, took the Peoples’ Choice Award.