May 2, 2024
Winter has finally arrived slamming the area with an extended cold period that this area hasn’t seen in about 40 years. Not only has the cold continued for several days, but the bone-chilling northern winds have left us in a deep freeze with snow covered streets and highways and below zero temperatures. We asked Ralph
BORN IN JANUARY – Alice Leigh Hart was actually born on January 6, but it took us a while to track her and her family down. Alice was born in Nevada to Audrey and Matthew Hart of Sheldon which is one of the communities served by the El Dorado Springs Sun. She weighted 7 lbs.,
The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board held a brief meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, to address a few issues. Cody Lackey addressed the board asking for other options for elementary masking. He said the current making was not according to CDC guidelines. Towards the end of the meeting, Lackey asked if the board was
The first 100 doses of the Moderna Vaccine was received last week and our Feb. 11 vaccine event was a great success. Kenneth Smith was the first recipient at 8 a.m. that morning, and Sherri Norman received the last dose just before 5 p.m. We are so grateful and honored to serve our community to
The City of El Dorado Springs electric supplier may order the City to begin rolling blackouts. In an attempt to prevent this from happening the City is strongly encouraging all residential and commercial customers to begin conservation measures immediately. This may prevent the need for rolling blackouts in our City. Please turn off unnecessary lights
Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) announces its rural health clinics will not be open Tuesday, Feb. 16, due to winter weather conditions. Closings include NowCare Clinic, Primary Care Center and Rich Hill Family Medical Clinic. Dr. John Fox will be available for anyone seeking non-emergency care in his clinic at the NRMC Professional Practice Clinic
IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH – Becky Arnold and Galen Gazaway married in a ceremony at Radio Springs Park in Nevada on April 19, 1986 – six weeks after they started dating. This was a second marriage for both of them. According to Becky, “We didn’t know what we were getting into, but we knew
Important Covid-19 vaccine announcement Cedar County Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccinator Enrollment application has been approved. This means we can begin requesting Moderna vaccine from the State of Missouri. Does this guarantee we will get vaccine? No—allocation is up to the State. We are crossing our fingers and hoping to get doses in the next few
Americans spend quite a bit of money to show their love on Valentine’s Day. Here’s a breakdown, by the numbers: • $18,500,000,000 is spent annually for Valentine’s Day (average). • 180 Million Valentine’s Day cards (like those in the photo) are exchanged annually. •
SMITH AND JOHNSON REIGN AT COURTWARMING – The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs held their Courtwarming games and coronation on Friday, Feb.5, in the Upper Gym. Haylee Smith and Blake Johnson were crowned Queen and King with Flower Girl Erin Brown and Crown Bearer Brycen Willard. The Bulldogs played the Warsaw Wildcats with the boys losing
