Chili and soup at Fair Haven

Fair Haven Park will host a chili and soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Adults – $5 donation, children 5-12 – $3 donation, under 4 eats free. Chili, vegetable soup, hot dogs, coffee or tea, home made dessert. AUCTE (all you care to eat) Eight miles NE of Walker on Hwy.

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Missouri governor signs into law new poaching penalties

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species

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Another win

CEDAR BOWL STAYS HOME – After trailing by one point at the half, the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs, under the guidance of Head Coach Kelley Beckner, dominated the second half of the Cedar Bowl/Homecoming game over the Stockton Tigers 48-34. At the end of the game, Stockton Athletic Director Mike Kenney handed the Cedar Bowl

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Pick of the litter

BULLDOG ROYALTY – Before the kickoff of the El Dorado Springs – Stockton Cedar Bowl, the Bulldogs crowned their 2019 Homecoming royalty: Queen Allison Worrell and King Alexander Posey. Flower girl was Kamryn Swopes, daughter of Beau and Elizabeth Swopes. Crown bearer was Beau Beckner, son of Kelley and Cody Beckner.

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Mammograms save lives

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Radiology Department has decorated the lobby for the month of October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness. Radiology Supervisor, Melissa Baker, RT along with Debbie Culbertson, RT (l-r in photo) both certified in Mammography Imaging are available to perform digital mammograms all year but especially emphasize October since it is recognized

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On the job training

JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS LEARN FROM THE BEST – Local children, grades 1st – 6th’ had the opportunity to put their firefighting skills to the test on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the old Woods/Shopko parking lot. Junior firefighters visited a number of stations: They got handouts form Cedar County Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial clinic, they got

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The Rock Wall

I was talking to Granddaughter Reese Monday morning as her momma was trying to get her to eat lunch and tried to figure out her age. I couldn’t see the calendar and got it wrong. When I got back to my office, I discovered she was seven months young on Sunday. It’s hard to detect

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Hospital’s response

CCMH works diligently to file all insurance claims timely and appropriately. As any other healthcare facility, we are required to follow all billing guidelines.  However, we are at the mercy of many different payers regarding payment of claims.  Payment decisions are not always as a patron would like them to be, but ultimately the insurance

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Advice for preachers

Editor: As a Christian woman and member of the LGBTQ community, I sometimes find myself targets of both sides. But, I am most curious about the right-wing Christians who act like LGBTQ people (and pro-choice people, Muslims and illegal immigrants) are the only sinners in the world. What about all the other sinners? What about

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Problem with hospital bill

Editor: I’m starting to understand better why Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) might be having financial problems. I had a minor problem (dog bite) that took me to the emergency room. This was on Jan. 7, 2019. I have them my insurance card. Several months went by and they informed me that my insurance provider

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