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Sign up for Matt’s Run

Registration is open for the fifth annual Matt’s Run, a benefit 5K and one-mile fun run honoring the memory of Cedar County sheriff’s deputy Matt Chism, who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty Nov. 2, 2014. Races start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the east end of Stockton Dam.

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Walker to host Easter festivities

The Walker Community Betterment Association will host a community breakfast Saturday, April 20, Serving will be from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Walker Park. (In the event of inclement weather the meal will be served in the community building). Enjoy two pancakes, two sausage patties and a drink for $5. Or one pancake, one

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Hospital Board to meet

The Board of Directors of Cedar County Memorial Hospital will convene a meeting at 11:30 a.m. on April 15, 2019, in the classroom at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. The tentative agenda includes the usual reports.

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Upcoming regional grazing schools

One of the highest input costs for a cattle operation is meeting cattle daily nutrient needs.  One way to reduce the cost is to increase grazing forage consumption and reduce grain-based supplements.  Two ways to do that include increasing forage growth and utilization efficiency as well as forage quality consumed. “You may ask how do

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Square Dance Friday

On Friday, April 5, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers wlll hold a dance with Jay Wright calling.  This will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer.  All dancers and interested persons are invited to attend.

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Rockin’ Red Hatters fashion show

The Rockin’ Red hatters of El Dorado Springs and Stockton Senior Centers would like to present a co-fundraiser the Rock’ Red Hatters Fashion Show. Come see them starting at 6 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center. Fee is donation only. Join us for a fun filled entertaining night: • Stylish

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Fundraiser to Benefit OATS Transit

OATS Transit, a Missouri based not-for-profit transportation provider, is pleased to announce a new Spring fundraiser now underway – Explore Kansas City. To raise funds, OATS Transit has organized a raffle to benefit its statewide transportation program. You will receive ten tickets with a $10 donation – but the more you donate, the more tickets

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Pleasant Springs Cemetery meeting April 9

The annual meeting for Pleasant Springs Cemetery will be at 7 p.m. April 9, in the Church building. All interested persons are welcome. As my health is failing, I must give up the Secretary and Treasury job for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery. Bonnie Keeton has agreed to take the job by April 9. Thanks so

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Kindergarten Round-up time

It’s Kindergarten Round-up time for the El Dorado Springs R-2 students Who:   All Children in the El Dorado Springs R2 School District who will be five years of age on or  before July 31st, 2019. What:  *Registration for the 2019-2020 kindergarten class.             *School nurses, Johnna Boch and Mary

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