February 11, 2025
By Helen Ellerman Jewell Ellerma’s sister, Betty Pearcy passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Stockton Nursing Home. She was 87. She was the former Betty (Reedy) Pearcy. The Reedys grew up in the Harwood area. Betty had a sister, Grace (Reedy) Smith of Butler. There is just two girls left out of 18 children
Don’t bag those leaves What if I told you there is something that will improve what soil you have, easily make new soil and take almost no work to do it? Good, then stop bagging those leaves. I know some of us want to have immaculate lawns but you are doing your garden a huge
I’m trying to honor the veterans that have served as well as help them by giving the proceeds to the Veteran’s Home. I have compiled a new book, Remember our Veterans with stories of about 80 Vernon County, several from Cedar County and surrounding area veterans. It is now going on Pre-sale for $30. It
The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular fifth Sunday service on Sunday, Oct 30, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m., the morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with preaching by Bro. DeWayne Burdette. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon
The El Dorado Springs City Council unanimously approved the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce request to apply for a $440,000 MoDOT Grant to build Phase II of the planned sidewalks for El Dorado Springs. The $440,000 grant is a 20/80 grant with the city contributing $44,000 out of the general Fund and the chamber
NEW SIDEWALKS OFFICIALY OPEN – Though they’ve been available for a couple of months, the official ribbon cutting for the Hwy 54 Sidewalk to the Future Project happened on Saturday, Oct. 15. It was immediately followed by the FFA Heroes Against Hunger Run. Chamber Executive Director Jackson Tough addressed the crowd thanking the City of
The three Cedar County commissioners, Presiding Commissioner Marlon Collins, Southern Commissioner John Fox and Northern Commissioner Don Boultinghouse along with County Clerk Peggy Kenney met with the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 17. Present were Hospital CEO Jana Witt, CNO Drew Alexander, CFO Carla Gilbert, Board
The dates for the City resident leaf pick up will be the weeks of Nov. 7-11, Nov. 28-Dec. 2 and Dec.12-16. Place your bags of leaves out the night before or by 4 a.m. the same day as your regular trash pickup. Residents are allowed up to 8 bags, boxes or trash cans that weigh
THE OPTIMIST CLUB WINS FIRST PLACE – It was another perfect day as the anonymous trio of judges gave the coveted 2016 First Place Chili award to the Optimist Club – Dennis Lunday cooker – during the 12th Annual Spring City Revitalization Group Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 15. Eight teams vied for the honor
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Dr. Robert Magee. Dr. Magee practiced medicine and provided health care in this community for 37 years. He was instrumental in Establishing CCMH in El Dorado Springs in the early 60’s. He worked in his clinic, the ER, took care of in-patients, delivered babies, performed surgeries, provided nursing home care and
