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Hospital clarifies item at last board meeting

I first want to thank you for the coverage you provide in the newspaper for the hospital and our events.  This support is much appreciated. With that said, there are concerns about the content of the article that appeared on the front page of the Sun on Sept. 29, regarding the Sept. 15, CCMH Board

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Chili Cook-off Winners

First Place – Masonic Lodge Team #2 took top honors at the Wayside Museum Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 9. Chief cooker was Eric Butterfield. (Below) State Farm Ins., Toshua and Jeremi McCormick, took the Peoples’ Choice Award.

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Body still not identified

“No, we haven’t got him identified yet,” Nora Powell, Cedar County Coroner, told the Sun Monday, when asked about the skeletal remains found Wednesday, Oct. 29, in a brushy area just west of First Street southeast of the new Dollar Store. She confirmed that the Highway Patrol is assisting. “He might have wound up on

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City deposits $364,000 in water/sewer account

City Manager Bruce Rogers told the council at the Monday, Oct 4, meeting that the city had received 1⁄2 of the stimulus money from the government and it had been deposited in the water/sewer account. He said they city would receive the rest next year. All council members were present: Brett Entrikin, Jim Luster, Nick

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Human remains found off of First Street

On September 29, 2021, El Dorado Springs police officers responded to the 1300 block of South First Street, concerning human remains.        Upon arrival officers located human skeletal remains in an undeveloped area of the city. Cedar County Corner Nora Powell was called and she and the Cedar County Sheriff’s Department taped off

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New library director

SCROGHAM NAMED BY BOARD – Cedar County Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce new Cedar County Library Director, Tiffany Scrogham. Tiffany and her family currently live in Butler but plan to soon move to Cedar County. She has FIVE years of experience working at the Butler Public Library and has a Masters of

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Gaither asks governor for help with Agape prosecution

I have received from the Attorney General’s office a copy of his request, dated September 23, 2021, to be released from assisting Cedar County with the prosecution of criminal complaints filed in the Agape Boarding School matter. Upon review of the evidence and facts in this case, the county prosecutor’s office has filed 13 charges

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The Road Home

HOMECOMING ROYALTY – The annual Bulldog Homecoming football game was celebrated on Friday, Oct. 1, with the crowning of the King and Queen. King Payton Green and Queen Alexus Neal were attended by Flower Girl Jennifer Wosoba and Crown Bearer Dawson Rogers.   This year’s slogan was “Road Trip to victory.”

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Charges filed in Agape case

The Cedar County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges relating to the Agape Boarding School, west of Stockton, investigation against the following individuals. Seth Duncan – 5 counts of Class E Felony of assault in the 3rd degree. Scott Dumar – 4 counts of Class E Felony of assault in the 3rd degree. Trent Hartman –

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Coming this Saturday

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Chili Cook-Off (Spring St.) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jr Firefighters (Shopko Parking lot) 6 p.m. Truck Pull (LOL Youth Fairgrounds)

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