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The Spring City Revitalization Group chili-cookoff is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20 on West Springs Street in downtown El Dorado Springs. Cookers start cooking at 9 a.m. with the public tasting at 11:15. Awards are given for the first three places awarded by unnamed judges. There is a people’s choice award, a best booth award

The Wayside Inn Museum’s annual Holiday Tea is set for Thursday, Nov. 8. There are only 15 tickets left for this dinner event. Please call Georgia Detwiler ay 876-2922 to reserve your ticket.

Editor: I have known for a long time that there was an ugly under-bell of the Democratic Party but we didn’t see just how ugly it was until President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the United States Supreme Court and we saw the hate mongers come out in droves to attack him. When in

Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but shopping for decorations and costumes shouldn’t be a scary experience. Shoppers should rely on trusted merchants and research unfamiliar stores or websites before buying. Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives dozens of complaints annually about costume stores and websites. Complaints range from deliveries that were late or

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 pm. Monday, Oct. 15, in the district headquarters in Stockton. PO BOX 669, Stockton, MO 65785 According to the agenda, the board will accept the resignation of Chairman John Wilson, then do a “redistribution of officers.” Unfinished business will be updates on the

The Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released their report on obesity in America. Missouri is one of 38 states that has an adult obesity rate above 25 percent. Missouri is ranked number 17 for obesity with 37.1 percent of adults being classified as obese. To be classified as obese

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today made the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court: “The confirmation process of Judge Kavanaugh has been a divisive and politically difficult chapter in American politics. Accusations of sexual misconduct are very serious, and the Senate has done its due diligence

A home with school-aged children often experiences late night and last-minute requests from children for school snacks, field trip money and school needs that can sometimes constitute an emergency. The late-night rush of activity is made worse in households where dual career and single parent families are struggling with the demands of home and work.