Christmas Basket applications available

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 Stockton Public Library in Stockton and at

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Cedar County Memorial Hospital Annual Fundraiser a success

On Thursday evening, Oct. 15, the Cedar County Memorial Hospital held their 12th annual fundraiser themed “60 Years of Serving” since the hospital will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 6. In a look back – Plans for the hospital began in early 1957 when local citizens decided that a facility was something that people

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The Rock Wall

I feel like this may be one of my last Rock Walls after 41 years. You know  I started this column to imitate my hero Paul Harvey who always had something uplifting to say about his fellow man to end his daily program. We have a new computer program and it works completely different and

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Fire report for week of Oct. 11

On Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2:15 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on S. Hwy. 32 for a lift assist for the CMH ambulance crew. Eight firefighters responded. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 2:50 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid brush fire for Caplinger Mills Fire Department. Trucks

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BBB warns against fake invoice scams during pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters have found various ways to perpetrate scams. With many people working remotely, the chance of scammers taking advantage of companies through fake invoice scams is high. The bait they set looks convincing. They may try to say the business owes money for an item it ordered. The sender may indicate

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2020 open enrollment for Part D

Care Connection prepares to provide Medicare Part D enrollment help on the phone. Care Connection for Aging Services will provide free, one-on-one Medicare Part D prescription and Advantage plan enrollment help by phone in 13 West-Central Missouri counties. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment takes place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Care Connection partners with

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Gov. Parson pins Missouri Adjutant General to rank of Major General

Thursday during a ceremony in the Governor’s Office, Governor Mike Parson pinned Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Levon E. Cumpton from one to two stars, advancing his rank to Major General. “Since assuming his duty as the Adjutant General of Missouri, Major General Cumpton has performed above and beyond the call of duty, most recently

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Ashcroft preparing Missouri’s election defenses

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is working with national, state and local leaders to bolster the state’s defenses in the lead up to the Nov. 3 general election. “With a momentous presidential election fast approaching, we are strengthening our defenses against the serious threats of cyberattacks, foreign interference and disinformation campaigns,” Ashcroft said. “Our office

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Cedar County COVID-19 stats for Oct. 19

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (266) Active COVID-19 cases (17) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization (14) Current # of hospitalized cases (?) # of deaths (3) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (4058) Positive Cedar County Test Count (266)

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Walker Aldermen to meet

The City of Walker Board of Aldermen will meet for their regular monthly meeting  at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Walker Community Building. The meeting is open to the public.

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