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CCMH 12th Annual Fundraiser

LISTEN TO DOC ROCK ON WEST LAWN – Cedar County Memorial Hospital will be holding their 12th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the hospital’s west lawn and terrace. (Alternate weather date: October 22, 2020) The theme this year is “60 Years of Serving” — in conjunction with

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Council agrees to purchase flags for Hwy. 54

During the Public Forum portion of the Monday, Oct. 5, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, Jackson Tough, executive director of the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, requested that the city replace the 3×5 American Flags that the Chamber is placing on utility poles on Hwy 54. Tough said there are 1.2 miles of

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Involved in death of Deputy Chism

Joshua Brown found guilty of felony murder. Ty Gaither, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Joshua Brown who was involved in the deaths of Cedar County Deputy Matthew Chism and William Collins in November 2014 was found guilty Friday, Oct. 2, by a Barton County jury for the felony murder of William Collins. A Greene

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7% of ElDo Students on quarantine

Sept. 30,  we were notified that a student in El Dorado Springs R-2 Elementary School and a student in ElDo High School have tested positive for coronavirus. They, and the students who were in close contact with them, have been placed on quarantine. Parents have been notified. Eighty-five students and staff are currently on quarantine.

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Fun with Fire…Safety

SECOND ANNUAL JR. FIREFIGHTERS DAY –  Over 150 youngsters plus adults attended the 2nd annual Jr. FireFighters event at the Shopko Parking on Saturday, Oc.t  3. Along with local firefighters, representatives from the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado Springs Police Department and the Cedar County Ambulance District were also present. There was an

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ElDo Library to build 7,500 sq. ft. facility

DISTRICT TO BUILD BEHIND CURRENT BUILDING – The new $950,000 facility will be paid for by a combination of current funds, donations and grants. It is hoped to begin the project in 2021. The present facility is about 70 years old and originally designed as a professional clinic.

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Retirement card shower for Recorder

In honor of our Recorder of Deeds Carole Wilkerson’s retirement beginning Oct. 1, the Cedar County Courthouse would like to “shower” Carole with congratulations, blessings and well-wishes through the mail since we aren’t able to celebrate with her at an open house. We would like to fill her mailbox with cards, notes or other gestures

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CCMH Cedar County Health Complex in Stockton to close Oct 30

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Board of Directors announces the decision to close the Cedar County Health Complex located at 807 Owen Mill Road in Stockton following a unanimous open session vote by Board members present at the Sept. 21, meeting.  Those members present for the vote were:  Michelle Leroux, President; Judy Renn, Secretary/Treasurer;

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New Business on 54 Hwy.

IN AND OUT-LET OPENS IN OLD DOLLAR GENERAL BUILDING – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the In and Out-Let store at 205 W Why 54  in El Dorado Springs on September 25. The store is open Monday-Saturday 9 – 7 and Sunday 9 – 3. The store is

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