Hot ticket on a frigid night

BULLDOG PROM ROYALTY – While the weather outside was frightful, the El Dorado Springs High School enjoyed its Junior/Senior Prom to the theme “Midnight Masquerade” in the Leeper Center. They danced to music by DJ “The Hull Experience.” The royalty they elected was King – Jake Schieffer, Queen – Gemma  Carlin and Jester – Clayton

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Baker urges participation in Clean-up Day

During the public forum at the Monday, April 16, El Dorado Spring City Council meeting, Glenda Baker urged the councilmen to participate in the annual Clean-up ElDo event scheduled for Saturday, April 21. She said that a construction waste dumpster would be provided for clean-up teams to use. She said that ElDo Metal Recycling will

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New books at Cedar County Library

Red Alert by James Patterson – When a fundraiser involving New York’s wealthy elite is targeted by a fatal blast, detective Zack Jordan and Kylie MacDonald discover a link between the bombing and the murder of a high-profile woman filmmaker before realizing that the bombers may be among the A-list guests they were hired to

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BBB offers tips on hiring lawn and landscape contractors

For many consumers, flowers and trees in spring bloom mean it’s time to hire lawn care and landscaping professionals. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to research options thoroughly before choosing a service. Last year, your BBB received more than 400 complaints against the landscaping industry. Many of the complaints report dissatisfaction with the quality

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R-II Board favors School Resource Officers

During its April 12 regular the El Dorado Springs R-II Board took up the issue of school protection. Supt. Mark Koca said, “There are three basic ways you could go right now: two would train a school protection officer and the third would be to hire a school resource officer. Shield Solutions is the one

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CCAD meets in new building

The Cedar County Ambulance District board met in the new building at 319 Englewood, Stockton, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 15. Roll call Present: John Wilson – Chairman, Nadine Sinclair, Keith Kasco – Sec/Tres,Rusty NorvalandEvelyn Boyle, Absent – District 4 seat open. Agenda Approval: A motion was made by Sinclair to approve the agenda, seconded

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ElDo School Board has busy meeting

(See companion articles on school security and possible lease of ElDo Youth Center.) The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board had a lot to consider after it installed the one of the two board members who were re-elected without opposition (Benny Brower) and re-elected Darrel Eason as president and Greg Beydler as vice president. Josh

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I spent Saturday evening with my wife, Marla, attending the 47th Annual Benefit Dinner for the Benton County Historical Society. I was honored to offer the invocation before dinner, which was followed by music with a live auction and pie auction. Thank you to the dedicated board members, sponsors, and participants

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In the growing Digital Divide, Rural Missouri is getting left behind

by Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) Highspeed internet is a critical component of our 21st century economy, affecting virtually every aspect of American life. It is unfortunate that rural communities are all too often left behind from the promise and prosperity of this modern technology. The FCC reports that less than half of rural Missourians have

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CEDAR COUNTY MARRIAGES

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Edward Allen Lounsbury, 33, Stockton and Julia Anne Wimsatt, 39, Stockton.

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