Cedar County to conduct 12-hour relay against cancer

Posted May 16, 2013 at 11:12 am

Teams of Cedar County residents will gather at the Stockton High School Track at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, for a 12 hour relay against cancer.

Relay For Life is a fun filled event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer.

The event begins with a cancer survivors, lap celebrating those who have survived cancer or who are currently battling cancer. Games, music, live entertainment encourage people all through the day. Some teams hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay.

Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing

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    Food preservation series in ElDo starts June 3

    University of Missouri Extension will kick off a series of five popular hands-on food preservation classes in El Dorado Springs starting on June 3.

    Offered in partnership with Snodgrass Greenhouse, the classes will be held at 5:30 p.m., Mondays, June 3 thru July 1 at the El Dorado Springs Community Center, 135 W. Spring, El Dorado Springs.

    The entire series of food preservation classes includes sessions on low-acid pressure canning, how to pickle, jams and jellies, pickles, salsa and freezing and drying foods, all priced at $20 per

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    Square dance this weekend

    On Friday May 17, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will host a dance with Jay Wright and John Eubanks calling. This will be held in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

    All area square dancers are invited. For more information, call the Harolds at 417/465-2241, the Richmonds at 417/667-4507 or the Eberts at 417/667-3069.

    CBCO blood drives scheduled

    The Commuity Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct blood drives next week in Stockton and El Dorado Springs.

    The one in Stockton will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the VFW Hall #5525, 808 W. Hwy. 32.

    The blood drive in El Dorado Springs will be from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in the Church of Christ, 302 E. Hospital Road.
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    R-II Board puts bond on August ballot

     

    The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board voted at its May 9 meeting to put the bond issue on the August ballot. Superintendent Mark Koca said it is the last time the bond can be passed with a 7/7 majority until the April 2014 election.

    All board members were present: Walt Anderson, Bennie Brower, Scott Cluck, Allen Hoover, Kevin Fast, Gregg Beydler and Darrell Eason – presiding.

    The board appointed Tania Molz as board secretary and Karen Beason as board treasurer.

    The board recognized

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    Hospital Board to meet Monday

    The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, according to the just released tentative agenda, is scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, in the hospital classroom.

    Items on the agenda include:

    Unfinished business – D&O policy renewal.

    New business – presentation of FY 2013 audit report, financial reports from Director of Finance Carla Gilbert, review/approve miscellaneous policies, medical staff appointments, nursing report, CEO report.

    Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite

    Bedbugs among us: What do they look like? How do I avoid them? Find out at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Nevada Community Center.

    Traveling this summer? Want to know how to check your motel room before you settle in? Or do you like to hit the yard sales and flea markets? Learn how to spot a bedbug problem before you bring it home. Come to a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Nevada Community Center, 200 N. Ash.

    The program will be

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    Lions All Star Twin Classic basketball games June 8

    The teams are now formed for the 34th annual Lions All-Star Twin Classic Basketball games to be played at the Neosho High School Gymnasium on Saturday evening, June 8, with the girls beginning at 6 p.m. and the boys to follow immediately.

    Kaili Simmons, 5’11” forward for the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs, will be on the girls’ purple team.

    Take and Make packets ready at Library

    Take and Make packets for children ages 2-12 will be available at the John D. Smith branch of the Cedar County Library on the 10th of each month. Please pick up your packet today.

    They are sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Inc.

    Gospel concert in Walker

    A gospel concert by Ronnie Warren Ministries will be held at Faith Baptist Church, Walker, at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 19.

    Come and enjoy Ron playing multiple instruments and a variety of songs with a life-changing message.

    Everyone is welcome.

Sports

    ECS BOYS TRACK NO. 2 IN STATE

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 10:39 am

    The El Dorado Christian boys track team placed second at the MCSAA State Track meet in Joplin on May 3 and 4. A total of 10 schools competed at the finals. Pictured are

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    ElDo track stars advance to state

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 10:37 am

    HEADED TO STATE TRACK MEET – These El Dorado Springs Bulldog track stars have advanced to the state track meet in Jefferson City this Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. They are (front

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    ECS dominates at Ft. Scott Jr. Varsity track meet

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Submitted by Coach Mike Housh

    Once again, El Dorado Christian School made a strong showing at the Ft. Scott JV Track Meet. Teams present included Paola, Nevada, Ft. Scott, among others.

    Top place finishers from ECS were: Hans Miller:

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    ElDo track competes at district meet

    Posted May 9, 2013 at 11:12 am

    by Coach Brian Goatley

    On Monday, May 6, the El Dorado Springs high school track team traveled to Lamar for the Class 2 District 5 track meet. Due to the forecasted weather, this was a change from the original date of Saturday,

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    ElDo Senior Night

    Posted May 2, 2013 at 10:52 am

    AUSTIN JONES – This is Austin’s fist year in track at El Dorado Springs. He was escorted by his parents, Gary and Shawna Jones.

    JAYNEE BEATY

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    Bulldogs fall 8-3 to Sherwood

    Posted May 2, 2013 at 10:44 am

    The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs lost 8-3 in seven innings at home on Monday, despite outhitting Sherwood five to four in a home game Monday, April 29.

    Spencer Young had two extra-base hits for the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. He singled in

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    Middle School track ends season on home turf

    Posted May 2, 2013 at 10:40 am

     

    The El Dorado Springs track team concluded their season at home on April 22 with a total of 18 schools attending. The new track surface received numerous compliments from visiting coaches and was a source of pride for the ElDo athletes and coaches.

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    SIGNING UP

    Posted May 2, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Sheri and Ronnie Simmons watch as their daughter KaIli signs with Missouri State University – West Plains to play volleyball this fall. Others at the event were (from left) Kinli Simmons, West Plains Head Volleyball Coach

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Features

    Senate Bill 23 one vote from Governor's desk

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 11:26 am

    One of my legislative priorities came closer to crossing the finish line when the Senate passed the compromise version of Senate Bill 23 which I introduced early in this session. This bill began as a simple one page bill

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    Hartzler and House vote on behalf of working families

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) has voted to give working families the option of choosing paid time off instead of overtime wages. She and her House colleagues have approved the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013.

    “Public-sector employees have had the flex time

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    Mo. House backs incentives for gun manufacturers

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 11:22 am

    by Taylor Beck and Meghan Boggess

    As states around the country pass stricter gun laws, state lawmakers are looking to encourage gun businesses to come to Missouri.

    The Missouri House gave first-round approval to a measure Tuesday, April

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    Missouri gains jobs, unemployment rate drops

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Gov. Jay Nixon says the April jobs report released Tuesday, May 14, shows Missouri’s economy continues its momentum in the right direction. The April jobs report showed that Missouri employers created more than 12,000 new jobs during the month, while the state’s unemployment rate fell to

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    Bill limits ROP

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 10:15 am

    by Taylor Beck

    Despite the claim that the practice of scanning and retaining personal documents made it possible for Boston authorities to find bombing suspects’ faces in Massachusetts’ driver license database, a Missouri House committee passed legislation Monday, April 29, that would

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    Coming to Grips with Age

    Posted May 16, 2013 at 9:56 am

    by Garrett Hawkins

    Attending a high school prom as a chaperone wasn’t on my bucket list. It was added to my “honey do” list a few weeks ago when my wife asked me to escort her to the prom at the school

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