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Fire report for week of Sept. 13

On Monday, Sept. 14, an assistant chief was dispatched to a carbon monoxide alarm call at a residence on N. St. James. The cause of the alarm was a malfunction detection. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:24 a.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on South Allison Rd. The building was fully

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CMH Addiction Recovery Program receives $50,000 grant

The Citizens Memorial Hospital Addiction Recovery Program was awarded a 12-month, $50,000 reentry grant from the Missouri Department of Corrections. This program, which runs July 2020 – June 30, 2021, covers all substance use disorders treatment costs for those in probation and parole across southwest and central Missouri and includes office visits, lab costs, medication

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Former paramedic pleads guilty to stealing, diluting ambulance drugs

A former emergency medical technician at Mercy Medical Center pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing fentanyl and hydromorphone from dozens of vials used by ambulances in Carthage and Mount Vernon, Missouri, and replacing the drugs with saline or water solution. “A former paramedic abused his position of trust by stealing and diluting drugs

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SPECIAL TREAT FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS

Residents of Community Springs Healthcare Facility got a treat on Aug. 13 when a number of local pet owners participated in a pet parade around the facility. Shawn Abele was there with her Dog Nation crew. Here, Carol Parmenter, with help from her friends, posed for a photo with some of her miniature  horses. (from

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Cards of Thanks

Robert Conner would like to thank everyone who helped him have a happy 91st Birthday. He appreciates all the cards and acknowledgements. Words cannot express our gratitude for all the cards, calls, prayers and delicious food provided to us following the death of our mother/grandmother. What a comfort all our friend have been to us.

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Busy September for Senior Life Solutions at Cedar County Memorial Hospital

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions team has been very busy during September as they recognize National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. They have signs along hospital grounds with words of encouragement, and Steve Bearden, LPC was spotted in the hospital hallway with one of many uplifting signs that he was putting into place.

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60th ANNUAL ` BLACK WALNUT` FESTIVAL

September 24-26, Stockton City Park SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, September 24th 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Black Walnut Contest Judging (Hammons Products) *Nuts must be turned into Hammons Products by 5PM on Wednesday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Community Quilt Show, Community Building 11:00PM Opening Ceremony, Park Entrance, High School Band 2:00 PM Hammons Products Tours 4:30 PM Terrapin Race

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HELP EARLINE CELEBRATE HER 80TH

Our mom, Earline Allison, will celebrate her 80th birthday Thursday, Sept. 24. Happy Birthday, mom! If anyone would like to mail her a card, even if it’s late, we know she could love it. The address is: 3030 E. Hwy. 54, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744. Thank you, Rhonda, Greg, Davin, Troy, Sasha and Saree

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Outpatient addiction treatment available at CMH El Dorado Springs Medical Center

The Citizens Memorial Hospital Addiction Recovery Program now offers outpatient addiction treatment appointments at the CMH El Dorado Springs Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic, 322 E. Hospital Road, El Dorado Springs. Kurt Bravata, M.D., FACC and Kelly Watson, FNP-BC, offer in-person and/or telehealth addiction recovery treatment to individuals with substance use disorders including addiction, misuse

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Happy birthday Linda, Happy anniversary Carol

Tops Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Grace Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Sept. 17, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Carol led us in singing “It’s in Our Hands.” We said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Susan mentioned the up- coming Christmas Parade Nov. 21. Theme of the Parade will

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