CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met October 21, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk  Approved Commission Minutes for October 7, 2019 and October 15, 2019. Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor Requests to process court order 24727, 24742, 24760-24827, to add-on the assessed valuation

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 2, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, sought commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Lori Rowe, administrative assistant present. The Commissioners and the road and bridge supervisor had a general discussion about road conditions and the location of equipment. Roads particularly discussed

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Larry Dablemont outdoor writer – photgrapher

If Boone had a drone…or maybe a trail camera! If you know how to work a trail cam, you can start feeding deer corn in late September and see what bucks are using the area, and when they are passing through. Today’s trophy hunters know all about that. Those are the people who start giving

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Ambulance Board appoints new member

At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Ceddar County Ambulance Board appointed Robert Graves to the vacancy left by the resignation of John Wilson. Board members present were Evelyn Boyle, Nadine Sinclair, Keith Kosko, Diania Johnson and Rusty Norval – presiding. Kalena Kenney gave the financial report which was approved. Tom Ryan gave his manager’s report

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Apply now for Christmas Baskets

El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Health Department at the Medical Mall and at the Department of Social Services in Stockton as well as from the local school counselors and local ministers.  Applications must be completed and returned to the Health Department or mailed to DDS, PO Box

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Ineta Louise Gann

Ineta Louise Gann (Loftin), Age 78, passed away at home on Oct. 26, 2019.  Ineta was born on Oct. 29, 1940 in Ava to Albert Russell Loftin and Gara Newell (Graham) Loftin, the third of four daughters. Ineta resided in Harwood, since the early 70’s. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse, caring for

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Betty Lou Morlan

Betty Lou Morlan, 74, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 28, 2019. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s and left at the

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Lisa A. Nikodim

Lisa Nikodim, 59, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Oct. 23, 2019. Graveside services for Lisa Nikodim were held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and

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Lloyd ‘Smiley’ Elton Wood

Lloyd “Smiley” Elton Wood, 66, of Lamar,  formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away at on Oct. 22, 2019. Services for were held on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Brent Bland officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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News from Harwood

Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, Oct. 27. I could not get a hold of Brother Mike Dunivan so I do not know what his sermon was and where it was taken from. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended the four-year celebration of the Grace United Methodist Church and their reopening on

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