Democrats to meet

The Cedar County Democratic Committee  will meet at the Courthouse in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The public is invited to attend.

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All-District Valleyball team

1st Team Micah Edwards-Sarcoxie Heidi Lopez-Sarcoxie Katelyn Mooney-Lamar Mady Gepford-Butler Navy Thompson-College Heights Christian School Lauren Compton-Lamar 2nd Team Allie Chandler-Butler Kayla Collins-El Dorado Springs Taylor Ross-College Heights Christian School Sierra Kenney-Stockton Zoe Renfroe-Diamond Chelsea Evans-Sarcoxie Kayla Collins and Taylor Robison made Honorable Mention All Region.

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ECS 1st quarter honor roll

A honor roll 7th grade Eli Daniel Brenton LeeMasters 8th grade Isabelle Bryson Kiely Messick Abigail Reasoner Jordanne Steuck 9th grade Brayden Housh 10th grade Blaze Bullard Laine Dobbs Bryce Walker 11th grade Abigail Batson Mindy Harper Caleb Jones Seth McKinney Ryan Owens Colten Pike Landon Wilson 12th grade Peyton Newman B Honor Roll 7th

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Veterans find hope and healing through creative arts

Where words fail, the creative arts have the ability to speak. Art therapy is an empowering technique that allows for self-discovery and has the power to produce insight and expression in a non-threatening way. That is why the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) encourages creative arts as a therapeutic, and often lifesaving, tool

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A snipe is a real bird and a snipe hunt is more than a gag

This is a good time of the year to reiterate two facts of nature that many people don’t believe when they hear them. Those two facts are: Yes, there really is such a thing as a snipe and … Yes, in Missouri, you really can go on a snipe hunt. Contrary to what many people

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4-H stories

MY 4-H EXPERIENCES BY AVERY SCHIERECK – Hello, my name is Avery Schiereck. I am a member of the Union Hall 4-H Club, I have been a member for six years, going on my 7th. In 4-H I show cattle, show poultry, and judge livestock. I have shown Cattle for what is going to be

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TTOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Sanctuary on Thursday, October 20. Co-Leader, Linda H opened the meeting and Carol led us in singing “I Must Attend My Meetings”. We said our pledges and had roll call. Twenty-two weighed in today and the chapter had a

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Way too much fun in Mt. Zion

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday by Pastor Nick Van Dam was “Sour Grapes.” Mt. Zion Bible Study met in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night; there were six in attendance. Mt. Zion Club met Oct 19, in the

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65TH WALLEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

65TH WALLEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED – Dale Wallen and Juanita Fleeman were united in marriage on Oct. 31, 1951. They are the parents of two sons, Dennis Wallen of Dederick, and Rick Wallen of Springfield. On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, Dale and Juanita Wallen were the honored guests at a surprise party to mark their 65th

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