Blood Drive March 21

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has scheduled a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at the El Dorado Springs High School, 901 South Grand Street.

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CCAD to meet in ElDo Monday

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, downstairs in the El Dorado Springs Ambulance Barn Unfinished Business: – New Building New Business: a. Resolution of CCAD on Records Retention Storage and Security b. Resolution Amending the Bylaws of the CCAD establishing regular meeting site. c. Moving

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Hospital Board to meet Monday

The Board of Directors of Cedar County Memorial Hospital will begin their monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on March 19, in the classroom at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, 1401 S. Park St. in El Dorado Springs.                  Unfinished Business: None New Business: Public Forum •Financial Report; •Payrolls—Review/Approve; •Accounts

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Hartzler meets with President to talk video game violence

In a White House meeting with the President, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) joined representatives from the video game industry as well as grass roots organizations opposed to video game violence to discuss ways to address gun violence in schools. As a former teacher, Hartzler, who has called for an across the board review of possible

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Keeping our kids’ information secure from cyber thieves

by Nicole Galloway, CPA Missouri State Auditor Almost every week, news of another large-scale data breach makes headlines. Hackers are looking to steal sensitive information such as passwords or credit card and Social Security numbers from retailers and financial institutions. When this happens, consumers are urged to check their accounts, monitor their credit reports and

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians My in-district Friday started with breakfast at the Landmark in Lowry City.  One of the “regulars” commented to me, “That’s not the same hat you normally wear.”  I said, “No, sir, this is a Stockman’s Scotch Cap.  I put it on this morning to keep my ears warm, because I am

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Campaign aims to raise awareness of abuse of people with disabilities in Missouri

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) and the Arc of Missouri have launched a statewide campaign entitled “It’s Happening, and We Can Stop It” that highlights the abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults with Intellectual and Developmental (I/DD) disabilities. Adults with I/DD are being verbally, physically, emotionally and

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Deadline for absentee voting requests

The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail or fax for the Municipal Election is Wednesday, March 28. Send absentee ballot requests to Peggy Kenney, Cedar County Clerk, c/o Voter Registration, 113 South St. Stockton, MO 65785 or fax your request to 417/276-3461. Requests must include name, phone number, address to mail the

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