CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met May 06, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk Approved Commission Minutes for April 29, 2019. Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor Requests to process court order 24538-24560, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property. Met

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For Your Health: Lung cancer screening can save lives

by Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Among scary diseases, lung cancer can be one of the scariest. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the nation, including in Missouri and Illinois. And for smokers and many ex-smokers who are at increased risk of lung cancer, it can feel especially scary. But

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Missouri prairies offer wildflower variety on summer hikes

Prairies are rewarding places for hikers who enjoy discovering wildflowers and the plant diversity found in grassland ecology. Early summer is a pleasant time to walk across native grasslands, and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) maintains several prairie remnants open to visitors. A prairie walk can be simple for the person who simply enjoys

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Cards of Thanks

A huge thank you to the El Dorado Springs Fire Department and to the workers from the City of El Dorado Springs that responded to our roof fire during the storm last Monday night. They handled it quickly, professionally, and with a minimum of damage to the rest of the building.  They even helped get

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Bulldogs excel in weather delayed state finals

by Head Coach Brian Goatley In the 22 years that I have coached track and field, this year was a first. The Class 3, 4, and 5 State track meet was scheduled to be held at Jefferson City High School, for a two day meet starting on Friday, May 24, and ending on Saturday, May

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Bulldogs finish well at sectionals

by Brian Goatley Today we traveled to Odessa to finish up the sectional track meet that got postponed on Saturday, due to rain.  On the track side of things, Daelen placed 2nd in the 3200 meter run, with a personal best time of 9:48 to move on to state.  We also saw a school record

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MORE STATE WINNERS

MORE STATE WINNERS – l-r; Coach LeeMasters, Brenton LeeMasters, Tyler Kay, Rylee Bowman and Coach Travis Bryson.

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Superfood: Nuts for nutrition

By Lauren Weinand Presented by Compass Health Network Have you ever struggled to buy or prepare healthy meals? Or been told your diet is deficient in certain nutrients? One of the best ways to meet these needs is to eat more nuts. Nuts are a “superfood,” one that is highly nutritious. They are packed with

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TRACK ALL STATE

TRACK ALL STATE – Bulldogs who qualified for All State Honors at the state track meet are (from left) Brayden Housh, Ethan Parshall, Shelby McKinney and Daelen Ackley. Photo by Cammie Housh. Housh placed 4th in the pole vault with a jump of 14-01. Parshall placed 5th in the pole vault with a height of

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