News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, says she had a very large crowed at her Valentine’s dinner on Friday, Feb. 14. She would like to thank everyone who ate with her for the Valentine’s dinner. She says that as far as she knows she will be open the rest of February unless

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2019 Cedar County Memorial Hospital highlights

Following is a glimpse back at 2019, with a summary of some of the activities, events and accomplishments at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Cedar County Memorial Hospital welcomed two new primary care providers in 2019.  Debbie Johnson, Family Nurse Practitioner, joined the Medical Mall Clinic in April.  Debbie, who has lived in Cedar County all

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How cool is this?

A HOPE FOR THINGS TO COME – Lexie Reasoner and Camille Bland spent their snow day crafting a vision of the future complete with a snow woman in a snowkini, flip flops, lotion, a blanket and an umbrella to keep off the..sun. Good idea.

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Local Scholarships offered through Community Foundation

We are pleased to offer six local scholarships through the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation. These scholarships include: • Doc and Bonnie Bender Memorial Scholarship • $1,250 over 3 years  (1st year $500, 2nd year $750, 3rd year $1000) • For ElDo high school seniors pursuing a college degree • Dorothy Pope Memorial Nursing Scholarship

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James McCrary announces for re-election

This post is going to be more long winded than usual for me, so please bear with me. And please excuse my grammar. I would like to officially announce that I will be running for a second term as Cedar County Sheriff. It has been an honor to serve the people of Cedar County as

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The Rock Wall

I called Tonia Molz to give my condolences on the death of her father, Tuffy Marshall. She seemed to be doing very well as it was not unexpected. In fact, she said that for the past month, Tuffy had said he wanted to go. I always called him the Virgil City Marshall.  I guess his

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CARS CRASH ON HWY. 32

CARS CRASH ON HWY. 32 – On Friday, Feb. 7, at 19:16 hours the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 1406 S. Hwy. 32 in front on the Simmons Bank for a motor vehicle accident with one of the vehicles on fire.  The Fire Department responded extinguishing the fire and providing traffic

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Battle for soul of Nation

Editor: Joe Biden is right. We are in a battle for the soul of our nation. De we move back to the godly principals that this country was founded upon or toward the satanic influence which took root in some of our institutions of higher learning and then spread throughout our country? On abortion: Do

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Family farms not factory farms

Editor: Dear Governor Parson and Missouri Citizens, I want to ask you to consider how we can protect our property rights, natural resources, and right t earn a living in Missouri. Some factory farms have driven people off their land by polluting their water, soil, and air. They have controlled prices so that smaller producers

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Kids online safety 2020

Keeping kids safe today goes far beyond looking both ways before you cross the street and keeping sharp objects out of reach. Parents also worry about keeping their kids safe online. The explosion of apps, games and entertainment for children through computers and hand-held devices is mind-boggling. Some of them are educational or harmless –

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