Cedar Commissioners approve 2012 budget

Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:05 am

The Cedar County Commission has approved a balance budget for the county for 2012.

Estimated total funds available for 2012 are a little over $9.6 million. Estimated total expenditures are at little over $8 million leaving an estimated ending balance of a little over $1.5 million.

The ending balance for 2011 was a little over $2.395 million.

Sales tax receipts for the county’s Law Enforcement Sales Tax (LEST) the half cent levy for 2012 are estimated at $505,500. The actual sales tax receipts for 2010 were $487,972.48. In 2011, the actual sales tax receipts for general revenue were $505,939.58.

These sales tax figures are a good indication of the amount of sales tax that will be received by the Cedar County Ambulance District and the Cedar County General Revenue fund,

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    Pole dance

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:14 am




    NEAR DISASTER…AGAIN – Just 47 hours following another after-school tragedy involving high school students driving on a country road, it happened again, this time at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9,

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    House committee discusses state butterfly

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:10 am

    A House committee conducted a hearing about adopting a state butterfly. 02/09/2012

    The House Tourism committee heard public testimony about adopting an official state butterfly.

    Supporters said the bill would increase

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    Meet and Greet CMH personnel

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:08 am

    The Cedar County Ambulance District board will hold its regular monthly meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Feb. 20, in the Stockton Ambulance Barn.

    Prior to the meeting, there will be a Meet and Greet with CMH (Citizens Memorial Hospital) personnel at

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    Acres of diamonds await your discovery

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:07 am

    This Saturday night, The Spring City Revitalization Group will host their 7th annual “I Love El Dorado Springs Banquet” at 6:30 in the Old Community Building. Following diner, the guest speaker will be Miss Missouri Sydney Friar. Miss Cedar County 2012 Lauren Alumbaugh will also entertain.

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    R-II Board thanked by many school groups

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:06 am

    The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board, on the recommendation of Supt. Mark Koca, evidently hit a home run at the January meeting. At the February meeting, Monday night, Feb. 13, they had thank you notes from six student organizations for adopting the policy on what

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    Cedar County Public Administrator resigns

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Janice D. Cagle, who became the Cedar County Public Administrator on Jan. 1, 1997, submitted her resignation to the Cedar County clerk and the Cedar County commissioners on Jan. 30.

    Ms. Cagle, who just turned 65, told them, “For personal reasons, I

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    Council approves beer sales for Dollar General

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 10:42 am

    All councilmen were present at the regular meeting of the El Dorado Springs City Council on Monday, Feb. 6: Jerry Friar, Gene Floyd, Randy Bland, Kerry Baldwin and Mayor Brad True. City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Clerk Lisa Allison were also present.

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    Ozarks Food Harvest receives Superior food safety rating

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Ozarks Food Harvest was recently honored as only the sixth Feeding America food bank of more than 200 in the nation to achieve international food safety certification by the American Institute of Baking International (AIB).

    “Ozarks Food Harvest chose to embark on

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    Cottey presents Communion Feb.24-25

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    The Cottey College Department of Theatre is pleased to present the play Communion on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium.

    Communion is a new play written by Tim Klein, professor of acting and directing at MSSU in

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    Shaw wins Pigskin Pick’em

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Edwin Shaw, El Dorado Springs, was the grand prize winner in the Nevada Daily Mail Pigskin Pick’em Pro game.

    Shaw’s picks earned him a 32” HD flat screen TV from Jim’s Appliance, a sofa table and recliner from Hertzberg Furniture, a dinner

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    Missouri House approves I-70 toll road ban

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:25 am

    by Matthew Patane

    The Missouri House voted to ban the Missouri Department of Transportation from operating Interstate 70 as a toll road.

    By an overwhelming vote Tuesday, Feb. 7, the House restored language to a bill that would

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    Eat free with NEVC FFA

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:20 am

    On Friday, Feb. 24, the NEVC FFA will host a free luncheon for the community to thank you for all of your support.

    The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ag Shop. They will serve fried

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    DAR awards set for Feb. 12

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Elizabeth Carey chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold their annual awards ceremony and recognition reception for area students who are essay winners in American history and others recognized as Good Citizens on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the First Christian Church parlor in Nevada.

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    Revival to begin

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, located in Virgil City, is scheduled to begin a revival on Monday, Feb. 20. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m. with Bro. Norman Highley preaching. The pastor is Bro. Bobby Budd.

    Hear state champ coach speak Sunday

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    The Dederick Christian Church invites the community to hear guest speaker, Scott Bailey, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12.

    Bailey, the coach of the state champion Lamar football team, will speak on Winning Attitudes.

    A pot-luck meal will

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    SHORT JUMPER

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    – Senior Erin Bush stretches toward the basket during the varsity game with Skyline. The Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 51-34.

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    JUMP SHOT

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    – Freshman Rachel Bush helps the Bulldogs defeat Skyline 44-40 during the junior varsity game, Thursday, Feb. 9.

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    El Dorado Buffalos bring home awards

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Last week MOKAN Conference held their annual conference tournament in the Kansas City area. The ECH Buffalos and Lady Buffalos both competed. The Buffalos were a fifth seed in the tournament and ended

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    NEVC TAKES THIRD

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:59 am

    - The Golden Valley Vernon County Conference Finals held at Bronaugh Saturday night featured the NEVC Knights in a contest for third place against the Montrose Bluejays. After a fast paced close game, the Knights came out

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    NEVC senior night Feb. 21

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Northeast Vernon County athletic seniors will be recognized at the Feb. 21 basketball game at the NEVC gymnasium in Walker.

    Seniors who have participated in sports activities during all or part of their high school years will be recognized along with their

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    NATIONAL CHAMP

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:56 am

    – Floyd Miller, 12, El Dorado Springs, went to the Misouri National Championships wrestling meet in Lebanon on Saturday, Feb. 11, and brought home his second national championship by going undefeated for the meet. Floyd competed

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    BASKETBALL PUP SQUAD 2012

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    - These Pup Squad participants performed Thursday, Feb. 2, night at the high school basketball game. Participants are in grades K-5 and spent Monday – Wednesday after school learning a cheer, chant, and a dance.

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    BENHAM AT THE BASKET

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    - Senior Josh Benham attempts a basket during the varsity game against Warsaw on Thursday, Feb. 2.

    Bulldogs nip Wildcats, get chewed by Bears

    Posted February 9, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs hosted the Warsaw Wildcats Thursday night in the fourth meeting between the two schools this year. The Bulldogs came away with a 63-61 win to even the season series at two games apiece.

    The Bulldogs went into

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    Heart Health Month: Know the signs of heart failure

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    It’s possible you or a loved one could be suffering from one of the most common and often misdiagnosed heart conditions, and not know it. According to the Heart Failure Society of America, five million Americans are affected by heart failure and many more may have

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    Skip calorie counting, burn fat instead

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Losing weight has become a matter of life or death and counting calories, Weight Watcher points and fat grams hasn’t lessened the numbers of people affected. In 2010, more than 25 percent of Americans had pre-diabetes and another 1.9 million got a diabetes diagnosis, according to

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    Take steps to prevent salt damage to home landscape

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    During the winter, people rush to the car wash to rid their vehicle of accumulating salts.

    Just as salts cause vehicles to corrode, it can also create problems for landscape plants according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri

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    WAGS to evaluate for Pet Partners

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    The local WAGS group (Wonderful Animals Giving Support) will hold evaluations for animals and their handlers wishing to become Pet Partners for the Delta Society.

    This national group registers domestic animals and their handlers to be used as therapy animals in a

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    Take your love square dancing

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:36 am

    The Mo-Kan Square Dancers will host their Valentine Dance on Feb. 17 with John Eubanks calling. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.

    Admission will be $5 per person.

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    Confessions of a Book-a-holic

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:35 am

    My most vivid memory of a whole weekend spend in Birmingham, AL, was standing on Red Mountain below the pedestal that supports the statue of Vulcan. Kenny and I had gone the Birmingham to visit his good friends Allen and Pat Crew. I’m sure

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    CCMH cardiac rehab 25th anniversary

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:29 am

    On Jan. 13, 1986, Cedar County Memorial Hospital opened the Cardiac Rehabilitation program and 25 years later it is still going strong.

    Cardiac Rehab was first located in what is now the hospital’s Physical Therapy department; and due to the growth of

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    No State Senate maps yet

    Posted February 16, 2012 at 11:19 am

    We are currently half way through February and we still do not have a state Senate district map for the 2012 election in November. Therefore, I filed Senate Bill 773 to move back the filing period for candidates in the

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