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90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – A 90th birthday celebration will be held for Wyona McPeak Nelsen from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 3, 2019, at Pape Christian Church, northwest of Tiffin. All family, friend and acquaintances are invited to attend. Wyona was born to Theodore and Golden McPeak on Aug. 29, 1929, in Cedar County.
Adrian did show her Southern side during the Picnic. One of her friends commented on how humid it was. Adrian said, “It’s not humid.” One year during the summer, Kimball and I were up here from Shreveport and I helped Dad in the hay. He thought it was humid. I didn’t. I set my alarm
MUSCLE UP – Michael White with Allie Thompson and Roy Hooper. +19 – 1st place, Rachel Perkey; 2nd place, Mike Bullinger; 3rd place, Becky Wood. 15-18 – 1st place, Regan Schwalm; 2nd place, Brooke Murdock; 3rd place, Harmony Randolph. 15-18 – 1st place, Regan Schwalm; 2nd place, Brooke Murdock; 3rd place, Harmony Randolph.
Attendance for the 2019, 139th El Dorado Springs Picnic was down some, probably because of the oppressive heat wave that had afternoon temperatures in the mid – 90s. Evening temperatures were still in the high 80s with high humidity. Picnic Committee chairperson, Judi Baldwin, estimated the Saturday night crowd, usually the highest, at 12,000 to
Cedar County Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome General Surgeon Dr. Leslie Landau, D.O., to our medical staff. He is now accepting patients and will begin office hours on July 25, 2019. For an appointment please call (417) 876-3154.
When the sun is shining and the weather is nice how could anyone be bored? It is a question that seems like fantasy but to some it is all too real. “We become bored when our everyday lives become dull or monotonous or we don’t have goals,” said David Burton, county engagement specialist with University
Governor Mike Parson signed HB 397 and SB 514. Both bills fixed an oversight in the Affordable Care Act related to youth formerly in foster care. One of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act is the ability for children to stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26. “I want
ALL STAR CAST – The ElDo All-Stars performed Thursday night of the Picnic after the talent show. Performers included: Jeremy Barger-Bass; Sandra Stewart-Keys; Erin Crocker-Soprano; Ron Alumbaugh-Drums; Nathan Vickers-Tenor; Ryan Smith-Guitar,Tenor; Shayne Daniel-Bass; Jordan Ehlers-Tenor; Donna Elliott-Violin, Alto; Mark Koca-Trumpet; Janna Barger Farmington-Alto; Sherre King-Alto; Sarah King-Soprano; Bentley Allison-Guitar, Soprano; Ron Pitts-Tenor, harmonica; Amanda Pitts
A recent column in the Rural Missouri magazine stated that 43% of the rural hospitals in Missouri are operating in the red. Especially in rural areas we only get to keep what we SUPPORT and USE. CCMH has two factors that may help it survive: a history of excellent patient care and the new
Editor: Why should I support the Cedar County Memorial Hospital tax levy? Recently someone asked that question of me, and mentioned that Cedar County Memorial Hospital was “just a band aid station.” I listened to his commentary for a time then responded, “what if you find your father lying in the floor having a heart
