March 20, 2025
For the first time in a long time, the Cedar County Ambulance Board is at full strength with the appointment Monday evening of Rusty Norval to the vacant seat in District 2 and installation by the Ambulance Board Clerk Tami Ringler. Board members present were Kenny Turner, vice chairman; Keith Kosco, secretary/treasurer; Nadine Sinclair, Evelyn
Somebody please shake the clock to see if it is stuck in overdrive. We’re already talking about the first football game Aug.18. There’s a midnight scrimmage Friday night so you can get a free peek at the 2017 squad in action. Remember when we were kids and the summer, while too short, seemed to go
VACATIONING IN ELDO – When St. Nick decides to put in an appearance in July, you don’t ask questions. Just enjoy the visit and hope he will remember the presents six months from now. That’s what Lincoln Koca did when he saw the jolly old elf. Lincoln’s parents are Alan and Megan Koca. He was
Lt. Gov. Mike Parson has announced a “Vacation Missouri” photo contest. All Missourians and those who visit Missouri are encouraged to submit their photography work for the contest. Winners will receive a proclamation from the Lieutenant Governor, an invitation to the Capitol for a recognition ceremony, and have their work displayed in the State Capitol
Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that an El Dorado Springs woman was sentenced in federal court July 26 for a mail fraud scheme by which she stole more than $380,000 from her employer and to filing a false tax return. Regina Allison, 47, of El Dorado Springs,
OPIOIDS Q: My doctor is reluctant to give me narcotics for my back pain. I don’t understand what the big deal is. I hurt all the time due to arthritis in my back. A: Opioids are medicines used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. They may be used for pain that you have had
The ElDo Youth Center Board thanks everyone who made the 50/50 drawing a success. Six hundred dollars was raised for the Center. ElDo Youth provides summer camps, an after-school program and a teen program for the youth of the community. Congratulations to the $600 drawing winner, J.A.P. Sherry Wiseman ElDo Youth Board Secretary Thank you
Central Methodist University’s Heather Trytsman, from Walker, Mo., was one of over 500 CMU students to graduate in the spring. Graduates included students from Central’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES). This comprises CMU’s main campus in Fayette, extended locations and online programs. Trytsman earned a
On Saturday, Oct. 7, Vernon County 4-H will host the 54th Annual 4-H Chicken BBQ. This is the major fundraiser for the 4-H program in Vernon County. 4-H members have tickets for sale at this time and tickets are also available at the Extension Office in the Vernon County Courthouse. Come out and enjoy at
Sunday Band program to be held at Community Springs Nursing Home Everyone had fun last Saturday as the Band celebrated Christmas in July. We played Christmas music and Santa, Mrs. Claus and a cute little elf dropped by for a visit to our lovely park. The bandstand was decorated with lights and decorations. We’d like
