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Missourians practice ‘Drop, Cover, Hold On’ during exercise that draws one-half million participants Registration is now open for the 2018 Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Oct. 18. More than one-half million Missourians participated in last year’s ShakeOut, which teaches people how to protect themselves during an earthquake. More than 300,000 are already

Editor: I have been having a little fun watching how many of the Democrats have been reacting to the Supreme Court nominee’s confirmation hearing. Some sources say that Democrat politicians have hired people to interrupt the hearings. Regardless, in my opinion, they are acting like a bunch of two-year-olds not getting their way. Sorry, I

As leaves begin to fall and garden plants go to seed, homeowners may be thinking about hiring a lawn or landscape firm to clean up yards before winter. Better Business Bureau advises homeowners to check companies out carefully before hiring them, and ask for a contract that says what will be done and when. Some

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m.  Monday, Sept.. 17, in the new headquarters building in Stockton. Old business sill include an update on the new building. There is no new business at this rime.

The Cedar County Farm Bureau will convene its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Stockton Christian Church. Guest speaker will be Eric Bohl, Missouri Farm Bureau director of public affairs. If you are able, please bring a pre-packaged item for after school snack drive.

The Fair Haven Park board will host a breakfast smorgasbord from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday Sept. 15. For a $6 donation for adults, $4 for children 4 – 10, get all you care to eat of pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage and coffee or tea. Children under 4 eat free. All donations

Last week marked Governor Mike Parson’s 100th day as the Governor of Missouri after being sworn in June 1, 2018. During the first 100 days in office, Governor Parson signed a balanced state budget, appointed Mike Kehoe as the new Lieutenant Governor, signed the state’s largest single-year income tax cut, led Missouri’s drought relief efforts,

Last night the House passed H.R. 1635, the Empowering Students Through Financial Counseling Act, which included a provision by Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) that encourages schools to offer in-person counseling to students when they take out federal loans. The Empowering Students Through Financial Counseling Act ensures borrowers of a federal student loan receive interactive counseling

University of Missouri Extension has developed an innovative online program with the focus on building better leaders beginning Jan. 21, 2019 and ending April 8, 2019. Registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Leadership Online For Today is an interactive program that allows participants to improve communication skills, build relationships and networks, and develop a

The Three Rivers Amateur Radio Club and The West Central FM Club met Friday May 11, at the Church of the Nazarene on Hwy. 32 about 1 mile south El Dorado Springs. The Three Rivers Amateur Radio Club: The painting of the trailer is complete. The wires will be marked during field day when we