Let the sun shine in

The public is invited to the dedication of the El Dorado Springs Solar Farm at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 31. The facility is located off of Airport Road.

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Square Dance to national caller

On Friday, June 1 the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will be dancing to Dean Dederman, National Caller. The dance will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m.  in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are

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Dress Shopping

Weddings, reunions and other events often mean you need a new outfit, even if your budget is tight. Heaven forbid you should wear the same dress to multiple weddings for close friends or relatives. You may be tempted to click on the next ad that pops up on your email or Facebook, promising to deliver

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Sheldon resident charged after Wednesday night assault

A Sheldon resident is in custody after an assault that took place late Wednesday night. According to Sheriff’s Office Officials, 38-year-old Marry E Aleman, has been charged with two counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. According to officials, the incident took place

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“The Band Plays On”

Municipal Band to Begin its 132nd Season This Friday evening will begin the 132nd season for the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band. Concerts will be held every Friday and Saturday night from 8-9 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. All concerts are free to the public and Municipal Band members would like to invite

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Community National Bank buys Heritage

Heritage State Bank and Community National Bank & Trust are pleased to announce that regulatory approval has been granted for Community National to purchase Heritage State Bank effective June 2, 2018. Community National welcomes the opportunity to serve the customers of Heritage State Bank and the Nevada, Lamar, Carthage and El Dorado Springs communities. Community

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Cedar County Dems to meet

The Cedar County Democratic Committee will meet in the courthouse in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tuesday , June 5. . All Democrats and Independents are welcome to attend .   Darrell Martin , 296-3754

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Alternative financing options work for growing small businesses

How businesses access working capital has shifted, as traditional methods haven’t kept pace with the speed of business. Growth is one of the biggest indicators of small business success. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), more than 500,000 businesses have between 20 and 99 employees as of 2014. These established businesses are in the

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Cedar/Vernon County Genealogical Society meets

Joe Brooks of the northwest Vernon County area brought a very interesting program to the Cedar/Vernon County Genealogy Society meeting on Tuesday, May 15, at the Nevada Library Meeting Room. Brooks traced his early relatives from the arrival in America of his great-great-grandfather Joseph Brooks as a child in 1808 through the westward movement of

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Kick off grilling season safely

This is a great time to cover basics on food safety as the summer picnicking and grilling season begins according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Whether you are at the lake, picnicking at the park or having friends over for a barbecue, the last thing you want

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