by Hellen Ellerman

Madalyn’s Kitchen, South of Schell City, will hold a Prime Rib, Steak, Shrimp and Chicken dinner on Sunday, Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It will include baked potatoes, salad bar and dessert bar. The price will depend on what you get.

Bob and Cheryl Ellerman of Edwards, MO spent Monday night, July 30, in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. They took Jewell to Joplin for a check up for the hip surgery she had on July 16. She came to the Cedar County Memorial Hospital at El Dorado Springs on Thursday, July 16, to the swing bed program for her therapy. You can stay  in it for 20 days. She will get to come  home Tuesday, Aug. 7. She is really doing well for her age. She is 91.

Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, Aug. 5, with Brother Jon Caudle Sr. Brother Caudle preached for the regular Pastor, Brother Mike Dunivan, as he had gone to a family reunion. Brother Caudle’s sermon was taken from Amas 3:7-14, 5:4-15, 6:1 and 9:11-15.

Hunter Coy of Calhoun, who spent the week with his grandparents Jerry and Karen  Coy, returned to his home Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4. His parents, Aimee and Joey Coy, have been on vacation and business.

Joey – who works for the Conservation – had to go to New Mexico for his job and so they made a vacation out of it too. Aimee also works for the Conservation.

The area is in much need of rain. Everything is turning brown and it is getting in danger of fires.