Save our hospital
Editor: Back in the early spring I stated experiencing severe pain and swelling in my left leg. After a trip to the doctor and some tests at the hospital the result was a blood clot. I got to spend a couple days in the hospital, staff and care was great. The swelling also had caused
Square Dance during Picnic
On Friday, July 19, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will havie a dance with Jay Wright calling. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in one of the buildings on the grounds of Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All dancers and interested persons are
‘Summer in ElDo’ trivia night
ElDo Youth Inc. will host “Summer in ElDo” Trivia Night beginning at 7 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 3. Cost is $40 for a team of 4 or fewer. Additional team members up to a total of 7 per team may be added at $10 per person. As in past trivia matches, the first 5 questions will deal
Dederick Reunion Sunday
The annual Dederick Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 21, at the Dederick Christian Church. Please come at 12:30 with carry-in dinner to start at 1 p.m. Drinks and table service provided. Anyone with ties to Dederick, past or present, is welcome. please call 876-5068 for more information.
Class of 1964
he EHS Class of 1964 will have its 55th reunion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce office in the north end of the former Wood’s Supermarket building at Hwy. 39 and Hwy. 54.
BBB report show military men and women more likely to fall for scams
Scams can affect any consumer, but military personnel and their families are statistically more likely to fall victim to costly and embarrassing fraud. This is particularly true of active-duty service members. According to the 2018 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker Risk Report, active military, veterans and military spouses were only slightly more susceptible to
Celebrating 65 years
Howard and Joan McPeak eloped on July 7, 1954. They were married in the Vernon county courthouse in Nevada. This photo was taken in the same spot where they stood as husband and wife 65 years ago to the day.
SECRETARY OF STATE VISITS CEDAR COUNTY
SECRETARY OF STATE VISITS CEDAR COUNTY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently visited the Cedar County Clerk’s office to visit with staff. Ashcroft, the state’s chief election official, is visiting county clerks around the state to discuss various election topics and ask for input about their work. Pictured are (from left) Kendra Househholder,
ElDo man hurt in wreck
Ryan L. Lutes, 21, .El Dorado Springs, suffered injuries reported as serious about 10:47 p.m. Sunday, July 7, on Hwy. 54 in Nevada when his eastbound 208 Hyundai Elantra crossed the center line and sideswiped a westbound 2012 Volvo Tractor driven by Darius Bielat, 4, Rosevelle, IL. Lutes, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was


