Public pre-test

In preparation for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, a public test of the vote tabulating equipment will be conducted at the Cedar County Courthouse at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, The public is welcome to attend.

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SMALL TOWN BUSINESS DEFYING THE RURAL ODDS

SMALL TOWN BUSINESS DEFYING THE RURAL ODDS – Bent and Broke Welding Co., LLC (Bent and Broke Welding) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with Capital Steel Industries (CSI), based out of Littleton, CO. Through this new partnership agreement Bent and Broke Welding will offer premium quality, prefabricated steel buildings for commercial, industrial,

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Christmas Basket application available

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food baskets for families and gifts for children age 16 and under who live in the El Dorado Springs school district and are in need of holiday assistance. The committee would like to express our appreciation to Kent and Doris Fortney for their

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School Board discusses possible conference affiliation

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board met Thursday, Oct. 13. All board members were present: Darrell Eason, Greg Beydler, Josh Floyd, Allen Hoover, Benny Brower and Chad Whitesell. Board Member Scott Cluck sent his letter of resignation. It was accepted by the board. Cluck’s term would have been up in the spring, so the

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Cart shed burglarized

El Dorado Springs police officers responded to the Gene Pray Memorial Golf Course Pro Shop on Tuesday, Oct. 11, concerning a burglary at the golf course cart shed that had occurred sometime during the night. Thieves had removed screws and pulled back a metal panel on a back corner of the shed and removed several

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Child Safety Seminar this Saturday

The Rising Sun Taekwondo, 110 N. St. James (behind Trinkets on Main St.) will host a Child Safety Seminar from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 22. Cost will be $15 a the door.

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MU receives USDA grant to help some to farm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $179,614 grant to the University of Missouri to support efforts to help to veterans, Latinos, women and socially disadvantaged persons to farm or go into agribusiness. The grant will fund eight workshops over the course of a year, said MU Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.

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Agricultural Policy in the 2016 Election

By Shiloh Perry In the midst of debates and with Election Day quickly approaching, the importance of agricultural policy is even more pressing. In fact, everyone has a stake in American agriculture and protecting our farmers and ranchers’ ability to produce. Agricultural policy issues hit home for all Americans, both on and off the farm.

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Thank yous

The family of Virginia Toliver would like to express their appreciation for flowers, memorial contributions to Tanner Barger Memorial Scholarship Fund and all other acts of kindness, prayers and sympathy after her final illness and death. Thanks to Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, Randy Bland and his staff for professional handling of the funeral and their genuine

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Joey Lee Clark, 20, El Dorado Springs, and Chandra  Makail Betis, El Dorado Springs Kelly Lee Whisler, 24, El Dorado Springs,  and  Cheyenne Alexandra Swinehart, 20, El Dorado Springs St. Clair County Matthew Leidy Trayser and Elizabeth Lane Holzknecht Isaac Howard Hill and Laura

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