Concrete evidence

CONCRETE ROLLS WHILE SITTING STILL – Lynn M. Smith, 70, El Dorado Springs, suffered injuries listed as moderate when the 1987 Ford LT 9000 concrete truck rolled over while sitting still with him at the wheel at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, on Hwy. 82 at mile north of El Dorado Springs. He was transported

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Our forgotten citizens

Editor: The issue of illegal immigrants seems to be such a hot issue that I believe many of us do not think about our legal immigrants. While many illegal immigrants are getting free housing, food, medical attention, and other benefits, the legal immigrants are having to learn English, pay large amounts for paperwork and forms

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Providing information

FATIGUE V Q:  I am tired all of the time.  Why? A: I am continuing my series on medical problems that cause fatigue. Today, I will discuss a few more medical causes of fatigue and things to look for. The first is a viral infection. You don’t feel well, but are not sure why.  Viruses

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BBB offers college students identity theft tips

If you have a college student packing up to live on or near campus this fall, now’s a good time to talk about preventing fraud while they’re away from home. “Identity theft can affect penniless students as much or more than their parents,” said Stephanie Garland, regional director of Better Business Bureau (BBB) Springfield. “Sometimes

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“The Band Plays On”

Dance night Friday night One of our Municipal Band members suggested we have a Dance Night, so on Friday, Aug 10, we hope dance fans show up at 8:00 with their dancing shoes on. We have many kinds of songs to dance to hoping we find some songs for everyone to come on down by

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Want to learn square dancing?

Mo-Kan Square dancers will offer weekly beginning square dance lessons starting from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 14, at the Neal Senior Center, 301 North Main, Nevada, with Jay Wright as instructor. The first lesson is free and cost will be $3 per session after that. Interested persons are welcome; no partner is required and

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A conversation with President Trump about trade

Last week I had the opportunity to visit with the President about the challenges our farmers and ranchers are facing and the implications of increased tariffs. Although it is clear we must put a stop to China’s blatant violation of international trade laws, the current situation is precarious for rural America, and we need to

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians It’s always welcomed when we have the opportunity to visit with our local U.S. officials.  Both U.S. Senator Blunt and Congresswoman Hartzler have recently been in District 125 for several functions, and I appreciated having a chance to visit with each of them about several issues that have local impact. Senator

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MARRIAGES

CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Kyle Benjamin Ledbetter, 27, El Dorado Springs, and Heather Lafaye Smith, 34 El Dorado Springs. Eli Jacob Hancock, 38, El Dorado Springs, and Jodi Belle Harper, 46, El Dorado Springs. James D. Bender, 33, El Dorado Springs and Cortney Sierra Culbertson, 21,

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