TOPS MO # 9319 El Dorado Springs morning group

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Jan. 31, for their weekly weigh-in, and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “Eat A Carrot” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Marilyn led us in some stretching

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NEW ROLE FOR JENEAN EHLERS

NEW ROLE FOR JENEAN EHLERS – Jenean Ehlers, RN – Our New Community Services Manager for Cedar County. There’s a good chance that if you have been around Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, you have probably run into Jenean Ehlers, RN, although she might not have been a Registered Nurse way back

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Thank you

Thank you to all who came to give your pint of live saving blood at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ on Thursday, January 31st.  Our goal at this Blood Drive was to collect 35 units. We had a great turn out from our community and met our goal, collecting 36 units.  We are

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Brief snow shower glazes highways

ONE OF MANY – A sudden snow storm Friday afternoon didn’t accumulate much snow but it left local highway surfaces totally slick. Cpl. Mitch Bush left a minor crash near Sac Osage Electric east of El Dorado Springs to come to this one three miles south on Hwy. 32 about 4:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25.

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More than 9,300 feral hogs eliminated from Missouri in 2018

by Candice Davis, MDC The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has tallied up feral hog elimination numbers from January through December 2018. The final number is 9,365 feral hogs removed from the state’s landscape by MDC, partner agencies, and private landowners. In 2017, 6,561 feral hogs were removed. MDC and partners have implemented a new

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CCMH to put tax levy increase on ballot

During the Jan 21, 2019, meeting of the Cedar County Memorial Board of Trustees meeting, hospital CEO Jana Witt told the board that the original tax levy for the hospital had been set at 0.2000 on Feb. 3, 1961 and had never been increased. According to Commissioner Marlon Collins, there has never been at attempt

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ESC Royal Court

EL DORADO CHRISTIAN COURTWARMING 2019 COURT – The 2019 El Dorado Christian School Winter Courtwarming Coronation was held Tuesday night, Jan. 22. The evening events began with ECHS Alumni, Abigail Batson, singing the National Anthem before the Buffalo’s took the court.  The ECS varsity boy’s played an exciting, hard-fought game against Show Me Christian Academy.

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The Rock Wall

Does your cat have the Zooms? I’d never heard of it until I was talking to Charlotte Wiggins last week and she said her cats had the “zooms.” I knew instantly what she meant and yes, both our cats have it – the winter phenomenon of pent up energy. One day I was in the

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Blood drive Thursday

There will be a blood drive from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Church of Christ, 302 East Hospital Road in the Fellowship Hall. Schedule your appointment at www.cbco.org. Photo ID required. Eat and drink well prior to the blood drive.

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Missouri fatalities slightly decrease in 2018

For the third year in a row, more than 900 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes. Preliminary numbers indicate 918 lives were lost in 2018, down slightly from 932 fatalities in 2017. Speed, distraction, impairment and fatigue continue to be top causes of fatal crashes. In particular, the number of cell phone related crashes

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