All Cedar County offices closed Friday, June 2 at noon

By order of the Cedar County Commission, ALL Cedar County offices, including the Circuit Court, but excluding necessary Sheriff Office staff will be closed at noon (12:00 p.m.) on Friday, June 2, to attend the funeral of our County Assessor, colleague and friend, Mr. Chad Pyle, and will resume operations on Monday, June 5. We

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STATE CHAMPS !

TWO DAYS, TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – The El Dorado Springs girls 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams not only took state championships but set new school records in both events. The 4×400 team of (from left) McKinli Mays, Lainey Dody, Neely Schaaf and Hannah Klaiber set a new school record of 4.06 on Saturday. The 4×800

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Busy weekend in El Dorado Springs

Reserve Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3, for special events that are coming to town. On Friday, local artists and makers will join a Live Mural event at the Liston Center 508 North Main from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, “Legacy and Vision Alive at Liston” will feature international street artist ARCY

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Hospital Board learns about two resignations

During the May 25, 2023, Hospital board meeting, CEO Terry Nichols told the board that Dr. Gilpin at the Stockton Clinic had resigned and Dr. Andy Wyant had also submitted his resignation. Nichols said that Dr. Gilpin had told him she was more comfortable in an emergency room than in Urgent Care and has already

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Uncool pool

MAJOR FIXER UPPER – The Cedar County Memorial Hospital therapy pool has been inoperable for several months and needs extensive work. Hospital CEO Terry Nichols said that the only bid he could get on the pool’s renovation was between $550,000 and 650,000. He said he wanted to sit down with the people most interested in

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“The Band Plays On”

This Friday evening will begin the 138th season for the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band. Concerts will be held every Friday and Saturday night from 8-9 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. All concerts are free to the public and Municipal Band members would like to invite everyone to come listen to three great

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The Rock Wall

I decided Wednesday I had to know if my fishing buddy, Dan Hare, was still alive. He was 86 the last time I talked to him. For two years we have not received his hand drawn watercolor Christmas card. So I called his number and got the same recorded message from his wife I got

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Genealogy at Stockton FamilySearch Center

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. and WednesdayGenealogy at Stockton FamilySearch Center evening from 6 to 8 p.m., the free Stockton Ward FamilySearch Center, 1433 South St., of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is open to the public as an aid in finding ancestors. Patrons need to come to

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BBB’s Accredited Charities meet a high expectation of trust and ethics

Unfortunately, scammers know, and some use this time of year to take advantage of well-meaning donors. If you plan to donate this summer, BBB recommends keeping an eye out for lookalike scammers who adopt similar names and branding as trusted nonprofits to get donations. These misleading organizations often use highly emotional, urgent appeals. It’s a

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MDC proposes adjusting permit prices and wants public input

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing adjusting prices for most hunting, fishing, trapping, and commercial permits in an effort to keep up with rising costs of goods and services it uses to manage its more than 1,000 conservation areas along with nature centers, shooting ranges, fish hatcheries, and other facilities. MDC received initial

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