Community

Thank You from the CBCO Blood Drive

We have such a giving community. On Thursday, March 28, 51 people came out on this beautiful spring day at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ to donate blood. The folks at the Blood Drive have extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 50 units. We had 51

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Fire report for week of March 17

On Sunday, March 17, at 1:40 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a grass fire in the backyard of a residence that melted the siding on the east side of the house on S. Summer St. Three trucks and 11 firefighters responded. On Wednesday, March 20, at 4:45 p.m. the department was dispatched to

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CFO extends deadline for scholarship applications

Contact: Beth Hersh at bhersh@cfozarks.org; or Aaron Scott at ascott@cfozarks.org; or 417-864-6199 Students across the region now have until Sunday, April 14, to apply for $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The CFO extended the deadline to accommodate students who have experienced delays related to the Free Application for

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Twentieth Century Club discusses children’s building blocks

Submitted by Lana Sue Jones  The Twentieth Century meeting scheduled for January was canceled due to weather conditions. Our February meeting on the 13th was held in the home of our hostess Janet Connor with Ruth Woody serving as co-hostess. The meeting was called to order by president Glenda Ware. Minutes were read and treasurer

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Fire report for week of March 3

On Monday, March 4, at 6:52 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the intersection of Lafayette and Ohio. No fire was found. Two trucks and 14 firefighters responded. On Tuesday, March 5, at 8:56 a.m. the department was dispatched to smoke in the duct works in a residence

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TOPS baked potatoes coming Thursday, March 21

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, March 7, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Rock Off the Pounds.” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges. Warren

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

We were fortunate to see a couple of bills move forward in the Missouri Senate this week. My Senate Bill 736 has received first-round approval. This legislation increases the cap on MO Bucks, the state’s linked deposit program. MO Bucks allows financial institutions to provide lower rate loans that would not otherwise be available to

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Rte 54/Little Dry Wood Creek Bridges closed beginning week of March 11

Drivers should expect lane reductions and traffic delays when a project to rehabilitate the U.S. Route 54/Little Dry Wood Creek bridges west of Nevada begins the week of March 11, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will remove the bridge deck/driving surface on both east- and westbound bridges and replace it with a

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51st annual Stockton area Chamber banquet Friday, March 9

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society met at the museum in Stockton on January 26, 2024. The meeting was called to order and Pledge of Allegiance recited. Those present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Chris Barber, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Judi Cain, Luella Phipps, Sharyl Henry, Ellis Benham, Joe B.

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