Community

El Dorado McDonald’s launches Outstanding Nurse Award

Local McDonald’s restaurants across the Greater Springfield area will celebrate area nurses in a big way this spring with the launch of the first- annual McDonald’s Outstanding Nurse Awards. Starting Monday, March 14, community members can nominate outstanding nurses in participating communities across the Greater Springfield area. The award will honor nurses who exhibit the

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CCMH DIETARY DEPARTMENT “SURPRISE THANKS”

Lynn Fredricksen,RN and Hollee Walker, RN put together a nice surprise for our Dietary Department last Thursday — to tha nk them for their work that they do for EVERYONE at the hospital. Sherri, Connie, and Teresa were able to slip away to the surprise lunch, but Kelly was called out at the last minute. The

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TOPS: “Pamper Me Pail,” pamper yourself with non-food items

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs Thursday, March 17, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader called the meeting to order. Ray led us in singing “A TOPS Club Clover” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Linda

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Fire report for week of March 6

On Monday, March 7, at 4:58 p.m. The fire department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a landing zone for a medical aircraft. Two trucks and 15 firefighters responded. On Tuesday, March 8, at 5:20 pm. the department was dispatched to a small fire in the back yard at a residence

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Local candidates in April election

We asked the school board candidates, city council candidates and hospital board candidate to submit information about themselves and why they were running for office. There are two positions for three-year terms for the El Dorado Springs City Council. Candidates are Allen Hicks, Alex Wuerz, Cory Gayman, Ryan Cloyd and Glenda Baker. Baker and Gayman

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TOPS talks about ways to shift, change your mindset

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs Thursday, March 9, for their weekly weigh in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “You Are My Song” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges.

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Candidates sought for Silver Haired Legislature position

Residents of Cedar county who are 60 years of age or older are being sought to file as a candidate for the Silver Haired Legislature. The Silver Haired Legislature is a formally elected body of citizens, 60 years of age and older, that promote legislative advocacy for older adults. A Senator position is open that

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Candidates sought for Executive Board of Directors

Residents of Cedar County are being sought to file as a candidate for the Executive Board of Directors. They will be an advocate of the Care Connection for Aging Services high quality services for all Older Missourians and work to help their county region understand the importance of proper support for Care Connection and its

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El Dorado Springs fire report for week of Feb. 27

On Tuesday, March 1, at 10:39 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a farm south of town on 601 Rd. to a reported hay bales on fire. Four trucks and seven firefighters responded. Later that afternoon at 1:04 p.m. two trucks and four firefighters responded to a mutual aid call in Vernon County to

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