Kathern Grubb

Kathern Celiah (Wert) Grubb, age 103, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Community Springs Healthcare. Graveside services began at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Ft. Scott National Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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El Dorado Springs Community Garden: Apologies to everyone

El Dorado Springs Community Garden: Apologies to Everyone We wish to apologize to anyone who has been disappointed and/or inconvenienced by our “Do Not Pick” the produce rule at the Garden. It is difficult to communicate with everyone despite the fact that we are on Facebook and have had numerous publications in the newspapers and

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Test run

NEVER TOO EARLY – The El Dorado Springs Municipal Band got in the spirit of the season this summer with their annual Christmas in July  performance. Here Santa, Mrs. Santa and a trusty elf practice their Christmas Cheer.

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Triple sympathies

Editor: One quotation say, “God made man simple. All of his complications are from his own devises.” Everyone make choices. Choices have results, consequences. Several years ago new neighbors moved in just off one corner of my place. They son unloaded a semi-trailer load of treasure?trash? onto their yard. More was to come; probably four

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What’s left for Dems

Well, when you have nothing else to give you can always fall back on the old “Dog and Pony Show” and hope to cover up the facts and just give them some freebies and hope to keep the facts hidden until after the election and you are back in office then once the political power

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CCMH is a must stay

Editor: Many of you may remember my father, John Stutesman, the man that taught me the heating and air business. Due to a wide range of health issues throughout his life, his varying health concerns necessitated that he spend many days in hospitals throughout Missouri – in Cedar County Memorial Hospital as well as stays

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Every vote counts

Editor: I am a lifetime Cedar County resident and if you are a registered voter in Cedar County I urge you to vot yes on Aug. 6 to save our hospital. I feel it is vital to have a rural hospital and County Health Department to meet the healthcare needs of our communities. It not

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Hospital saved my wife

Editor: To all El Dorado Springs and Cedar County citizens – As I do – you know our town, that I call home, has a number of failing businesses and recent business shutdowns. People are moving away because of lack of jobs and opportunity. I believe that we need our hospital which may not be

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Keep our hospital open

Cedar County Residents, When my nephew came into the CCMH emergency room with chest pain his heart stopped as Dr. Reynolds was examining him. Dr. Reynolds was able to get him back and he lived many years more. But he didn’t have time to drive to another medical facility. When my family has needed to

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