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Recently the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) responded to the need of rural areas that were either unserved or underserved by high speed internet providers. A grant of 16.4 billion dollars from the Rural Digital Development Fund (RDOF) was made available across the country to meet the need. The FCC held a reverse auction starting at

Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission is working in cooperation with the counties of Benton, Cedar, Hickory, St Clair, and Vernon on a new study to map internet speeds across the region. This information will help us to better support our local communities in petitioning government agencies and local ISPs for broadband infrastructure projects and funding.

VALENTINE’S DAY EVERY DAY – This semi – permanent display at the corner of Hainline and North Jackson signals someone’s devotion to Feb 14.

ONLY 58 CENTS This week, the Opera House Theater is playing Cattle Queen of Montana sponsored by the El Dorado Springs Sun. Cattle Queen of Montana is a 1954 American Western film, written by Robert Blees and directed by Allan Dwan. When defiant female rancher Sierra Nevada Jones (Barbara Stanwyck) sweeps into Montana, she receives

We are pleased to offer six local scholarships through the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation.  Applications will be accepted February 1, 2021 through March 14, 2021.  Scholarship applications and instructions can be found at the following web address: https://www.cfozarks.org/find-grants-scholarships/take-action-apply-for-scholarships. This website will also provide information on a host of other regional scholarships available to local

Update: Patrick L. Decker has been charged with drug trafficking and a weapons offense, with a no bond warrant. Diamond Marshall and Joshua whittle were also arrested at the residence on outstanding Cedar Co. warrants. All three are still in jail. Photos below from left Decker, Marshall and Whittle On January 29th the Cedar County

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) plans to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to Cedar County residents through the combined efforts of the hospital and county health department. CCMH is awaiting approval of its COVID-19 Vaccinator Enrollment application and, once approved, will be able to request vaccine for use in accordance with the priority phases established

Mrs. Barritt was a well-known teacher in our community for many years.  Her recent obituary describes her as a lifelong teacher.  She and her husband, Ellis, had no children, but she boasted having lots of “kids”.  Many in our community remember her as their eighth grade science teacher.   Jennie grew up in Cedar County

I had an opportunity to have short sit-down with Dr. Andrew Wyant recently regarding the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and his feelings about the overall health crisis that this illness is causing and has caused for our area. He commented, “A lot has been learned by ‘all of us’ since the onset, and I feel that