Allison retires as City Clerk

All councilmen were present at the Monday, Dec. 18, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting: Mayor Brad True, Randy Bland. Nick Bland, Jim Luster and Cory Gayman. Bruce Rogers and City Clerks Lisa Allison and Kandi Baldwin as well as Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck were also present. Rogers mentioned that the meeting would be the

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Hospital reports two retirements and a hirement

During the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 18, Hospital CEO Jana Witt reported that Kim Sousa, FNP, tendered her resignation effect 03/14/19 and Jennifer Koca, RN/Surgery Manager, is retiring 01/04/19. Witt said both women had been major assets to the organization and the hospital is seeking replacements. Witt also announced

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Thank you Marlon Collins

Editor: Cedar County Memorial Hospital wishes to say “thank you” to Cedar County Presiding Commissioner Marlon Collins for his recent Letter to the Editor encouraging area residents to utilize our services.  While we understand we cannot provide all of the medical services needed by our local residents, we do offer a wide range of those

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Ambulance board meets

The Cedar County Ambulance Board met Monday, Dec. 17, in their headquarters building in Stockton with all present. Kalena Bruce presented the financials with nothing unusual to report. A budget for 2019 will be presented for approval at the January meeting. Tom Ryan gave his manager’s report. All is well with the vehicles. He brought

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Congratulations to our Bulldog Band

Mr. White sent MSHSAA an audition tape and our band was selected to perform at the 2019 MSHSAA High School  Basketball Championship tournament. This is a huge honor and we are very proud of them. This will be held in Springfield this year. I will update you with details when I get them.

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Square dance New Year’s Eve

On Monday night, Dec. 31, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold a New Year’s Eve Dance from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  Jay Wright will call and the dance will be held in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission is $5 for adult dancers and $3 for youth dancers. All

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Shopko donates to local organizations

LIGHTHOUSE CHILDREN’S THEATRE – $250 presented to Lighthouse Executive Director Jared Kouba. Pictured are: (from left) Kouba, Shopko Manager Nick Rodenberg  and Assistant Manager Shannon Flesher. COMMUNITY DIAPER OUTREACH – $500 to the No Child Wet Behind organization. Barbara Walsh helped write the grant. EL DORADO SPRINGS BACKPACK PROGRAM. – $500 presented to Tracy Barger.

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Thank You

Santa, Thank you for the Christmas card and the money. We appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Love, Lady of the House and family at Dederick

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