A Little Bit Like Home

Bread and Butter The start of a school year has a way of sharpening old memories. I do not remember every first day of school, but I remember the first day school changed sizes. At North Nodaway, kindergarten through fourth grade attended school in Pickering. Fifth grade through seniors were in the larger building at

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A Pilgrim’s Progress: Pastor Joe’s Camino Chronicles

Blog for September 15, 2023 Logroňo to Nájera I dreaded today!  As I researched the route, I learned that it was going to be nearly an 18 mile day. That thought was heavy on me during the night as I tried to sleep.  I decided to leave a bit earlier than normal.  I lathered down

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2026-27 Missouri airport directory available

The new 2026-2027 Missouri Airport Directory is now available. The directory offers aerial photographs and detailed descriptions of all 120 Missouri public-use airports. It includes information specific to the landing facility as well as local area attractions and services. The Missouri Airport Directory helps those in the aviation community plan flights by providing information about

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Cancer care closer to home: CCMH prepares to open Oncology Center Sept. 15

by Melanie Chance For rural cancer patients, a diagnosis can come with another difficult reality: getting to treatment. Depending on where they live, patients may face repeated trips to Joplin, Springfield or Kansas City — sometimes several times a week and for months at a time. As residents now know, Cedar County Memorial Hospital is

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Ham and Beans, Taco Soup at the Legion

American Legion Post 233 would like to invite everyone to their Ham and Bean or Taco Soup Fundraiser located at 201 North Kirkpatrick St (corner of Broadway and Kirkpatrick) We will serve from 11 a.m. to 1:3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. Menu includes cornbread, fried potatoes, drink and dessert. Delivery and To Go Available Cost:

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Battle of the Scoops Aug. 29

The Cedar County Ice Cream Social and Battle of the Scoops Homemade Ice Cream Contest will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at Stockton City Park – East Pavilion Area in Stockton. Battle of the Scoops is open to individuals, families, churches, civic and service clubs, youth groups, community organizations, businesses, and other teams from Cedar

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Beydler named to city council

Current Municipal Judge Greg Beydler was named to the El Dorado Springs City Council at the Monday, August 24, meeting. He replaces Allen Hicks who resigned. Beydler said that he would participate in the meeting but would not vote because he technically is still the judge, his last day being Aug. 31. He was sworn

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Constitution Minute: The Preamble

The Preamble is the opening statement of the Constitution. It is a concise proclamation of the values at work in the complete document.  It is thought the Preamble to the Constitution was written by Gouverneur (sic) Robert Morris of Delaware. We do not know with certainty if any one man proposed the words of the

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Carlos Cary honored for extraordinary commitment to blood donation

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is proud to honor Carlos Cary for his extraordinary achievement of being inducted into the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Hall of Fame in recognition of his dedication and commitment to blood donation. Reaching the Hall of Fame requires donating 160 blood products, a milestone that represents years

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The Rock Wall

We have Renaissance Festival tickets! The festival is open Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from September 5– Oct. 18. Come put your name and phone number in the red bowl on the front counter. We will also have a QR code to scan and enter. We’ll start drawing names on Sept 3. In addition, we have

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