News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold her steak, chicken and shrimp dinner Sunday, Oct. 8. She will not have her regular Sunday buffet. Jewell and Helen Ellerman and a friend, Rosie Taylor, attended the community dinner at the First Baptist Church at El Dorado Springs Sunday evening, Sept. 24. Pastor

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Cedar Dems to meet Oct. 3

The Cedar County Democratic Committee will meet at the courthouse in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Darrell Martin, Secretary. 296-3754

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Twentieth Century Club starts year

The Twentieth Century Club started the 2017-2018 year off with our annual brunch on Aug. 14. Hostess for the brunch was Luella Phipps with Glenda Baker, Evelyn Boyle, Georgia Detwiler, Sandy Eaves, Dorothy Foater, Glenda Ware and Lana Sue Jones serving as co-hostesses. Our first meeting on Sept. 11 was with Sharyl Henry serving as

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NOW and Shooting Sports Presention

Thursday night, the Nine Wonders Optimist Club had the privilege to host approximately 20 Cedar County Shooting Sports 4H participants and their parents.  We witnessed their skills in archery and air rifle as well as gun safety.   Each participant must complete a 6-hour safety course on all areas before they can begin participating.  

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57th ANNUAL ` BLACK WALNUT` FESTIVAL

September 27-30, Stockton City Park SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, September 27th 1:00    FFA Pie Contest (Pies Due By 12:00 at High School) 2:00 Hammons Products Tours 3:45 Opening Ceremony, Park Entrance 6:00 Tractor Pull Registration, Stage 6:00 Opening Ceremony, Park Entrance 6:00-10:00 Fun Time Carnival 6:30-7:30 Tractor Pull, Stage 6:00-8:00  Youth Worship Night, Platform Thursday,

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The Rock Wall

After the Farm Bureau annual meeting Friday night, I asked Kalena Kenney for help summarizing the speech she gave. What I got in an email Monday morning was a big surprise. It was Kalena’s entire speech. From my front row table sitting with Pete and Murnie Fast, I never saw Kalena look at any notes.

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Christmas (Parade) coming earlier this year

After months of deliberation, the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to have the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18. Chamber Executive Director Jackson Tough said the decision to move the date from the first Saturday in December to the third Saturday in November was designed to make it a

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Marketing director

NEW AT CCMH – El Dorado Springs native Jeanne Hoagland has been selected to fill the new Marketing Coordinator position at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs. Jeanne will work part-time at the hospital. Her main focus will be educating the community on the services provided by Cedar County Memorial Hospital and in

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City Council hears plea for more police

During the Public forum at the Monday, Sept. 18, meeting, the El Dorado Springs City Council heard Ed Adams ask the city to pay police officers more money and hire additional officers stating the town “has a lot of drugs.”  He said he felt that the officers should be paid more than Nevada pays, which

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Boots, bulls, broncs and…crowns

RODEO ROYALTY – During the Land of Lakes Youth Fair Rodeo on Friday, Sept. 15, three young ladies were recognized for their participation  and hard work with the rodeo and crowned as the royalty for the two day event. From left, Queen McKensi Marshall, Princess Hope Heryford and Junior Princess Kashly Berning. They were crowned

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