MDC COVID-19 Update
by: Tyler Green-Cedar County Conservation Agent Many people have been inquiring as to what the current situation regarding COVID-19 is changing about hunting, fishing and outdoor use in Missouri. The following is a brief update: The 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting Season will continue as planned WITHOUT any changes. The fishing permit waiver will end after
Start gardens after Mother’s Day
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Mt. Zion area had a beautiful Sunrise Easter morning. By afternoon we had rain, so guess we will have seven more weeks of Sunday rains. Some farmers got lots of corn planted. My friends that put out plants, the frost got them. By the time they get my age,
Missouri schools to stay closed
Claire Colby Missouri News Network Gov. Mike Parson ordered all Missouri public and charter schools to remain closed through the remainder of the academic year. Nutrition services and child care services will remain open, and schools should continue remote learning for their students until the end date previously set on their academic calendars, Parson said
Stork Report
Mike Janes and Cindy Dipman, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Cullen Michael Janes. He weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 inches long. Landen and Sierrra Smith are excited to announce the birth of their son, Crew Beckham Smith on March 6, 2020, in North Little
HIGHEST HONORABLE MENTION
HIGHEST HONORABLE MENTION – Tevi Gurley (left) and Reese Schaaf have been selected to prepvolleyball.com’s Soph 79 Highest Honorable Mention list. This is a nationwide list. There are six teams total. The Sophomores 79 includes the top 79 Sophomores in the nation. Then, the next 70 players are selected to the Highest Honorable Mention team,
Sack lunch assembly line
VOLUNTEER CREW DELIVERS – Like so many other people and businesses, the Oopa Food Service is going above and beyond to make sure that students get fed while they are quarantined at home. Food Services Manager Mary Ann Speight said that on Monday they had orders for 450 sack lunches which volunteers, teachers, administrators and
Governor Parson issues statewide “Stay Home Missouri” order to control, contain, combat COVID-19
Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson today issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020. The Order explicitly states that individuals currently residing within the state of Missouri shall avoid leaving
Two file for hospital board
Two candidates have filed for the two position on the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Michelle Leroux filed for the three year position being vacated by Carla Griffn. Brent Bland filed for the one year term.
Four to vie for school board
Four candidates have put their names on the ballot for three seats on the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board. They are two incumbents – Mark Burley and Terry Shepard, and two newcomers – Craig Carpenter and RJ Kinnett. Conspicuously absent from the list is long time board president, Darrell Eason.
