The Rock Wall

I was talking to Granddaughter Reese Monday morning as her momma was trying to get her to eat lunch and tried to figure out her age. I couldn’t see the calendar and got it wrong. When I got back to my office, I discovered she was seven months young on Sunday. It’s hard to detect

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Hospital’s response

CCMH works diligently to file all insurance claims timely and appropriately. As any other healthcare facility, we are required to follow all billing guidelines.  However, we are at the mercy of many different payers regarding payment of claims.  Payment decisions are not always as a patron would like them to be, but ultimately the insurance

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Advice for preachers

Editor: As a Christian woman and member of the LGBTQ community, I sometimes find myself targets of both sides. But, I am most curious about the right-wing Christians who act like LGBTQ people (and pro-choice people, Muslims and illegal immigrants) are the only sinners in the world. What about all the other sinners? What about

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Problem with hospital bill

Editor: I’m starting to understand better why Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) might be having financial problems. I had a minor problem (dog bite) that took me to the emergency room. This was on Jan. 7, 2019. I have them my insurance card. Several months went by and they informed me that my insurance provider

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GOVERNOR SIGNS POACHING BILL

GOVERNOR SIGNS POACHING BILL – Gov. Parson recently signed HB260 (Poaching Bill) into law that significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species and other native wildlife. He is shown here signing the bill and is flanked by MDC commissioners and staff along with key state legislators and others.

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BBB warns scammers using sextortion scams to trick consumers

With online security breaches becoming the new norm, Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be on the lookout for threatening emails. BBB is warning the public about sextortion emails from scammers trying to blackmail recipients into giving them money. Sextortion emails typically include threats to reveal images and videos of the victim watching or

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Trivia Tricks and Treats Night

Looking for an activity before Halloween where you can dress in costume and answer lots of questions? Come join other trivia lovers at the “Trivia Tricks and Treats” contest hosted by El Do Youth Inc. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Cost is $40 for a team of four or fewer.  Additional team members up to a

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation grant application period now open

Contact: Kay Forest, EDSCF president, (417) 321-4815 or kforest2009@hotmail.com. El Dorado Springs Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2019 community grantmaking program through Nov. 15. Nonprofit agencies — including 501(c)3 organizations, schools, faith-based and government entities — serving El Dorado Springs are eligible to apply. Approximately $10,000 is available. Projects that demonstrate a plan

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ADULT RECOVERY COURT GRADS

ADULT RECOVERY COURT GRADS  – On Monday evening, Sept. 9, 2019, the Cedar County Adult Recovery Court held its graduation with two new graduates getting certificates attesting they had completed the arduous and strict recovery program from drug and alcohol dependency. James Willmore and James Rogers (right) completed the program attesting they have been clean

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Last Thursday, Marla and I attended the annual Capitol Commission Banquet in Springfield. Several other legislators and their spouses joined us. The Capitol Commission is a cross-denominational, non-partisan ministry that teaches weekly in-depth Bible studies during session January through May at the Capitol lead by Dr. Battaglia. The Bible studies are

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