No Gun and Knife show this year

The El Dorado Springs Optimist Club has cancelled their Gun and Knife show originally scheduled for Oct. 15 and 16. The club is possibly looking at a spring date.

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Lawn mowing

Editor: I’d like to join the number of citizens who are unhappy re: exceptions being made for property “issues”/code violations. First of all, I’d like to say I’ve met the code enforcement officer as I’ve adopted dogs from the city pound. I feel that she’s a nice young lady with an overwhelming job. The problem

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Union Hall 4-H Club Cedar County

by Glen Van Bummel My name is Glen Van Bummel. I am a 15 year old sophomore at El Dorado Springs High School. I have been a 4-H Member for nine years. I am the President of the Union Hall 4-H Club. I grew up in 4-H with older sisters whom have been mentors and

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Story Time at Library

Friends of the Library will sponsor a Story Time at 10 a.m. on Oct. 14. Story Time is an opportunity for children ages 2-8 to participate in activities and hear stories for an hour once a month. This month we will talk about fire safety. Story Time is the 2nd Friday of every month. While

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Absentee Voting Begins

The first day of absentee voting for the General Election on Nov. 8, 2016 has begun.  You may vote absentee in the County Clerk’s office room 3, of the Cedar County Courthouse until the day before the election.

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Two Walk-in Flu Clinics set

Cedar County Health Department in El Dorado Springs will have a walk-in flu clinic Oct. 12 from 8 a.m.- noon, and from 1 p.m.- 3:45 p.m., no appointment necessary. A second clinic will be held on Oct. 24 from 8 a.m.- noon, with no appointment necessary. Please be sure to bring your Medicare/Medicaid card. For

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MFA Oil acquires Ozark County LP Gas

MFA Oil Company has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Company, Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville, MO. and Mountain Home, AR. “The acquisition of Ozark County LP fills a market void in our southern Missouri territory and builds on our growing presence in Arkansas,” says Jon Ihler, MFA Oil vice president of sales

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New tool can help ID failing kindergarteners early

Kindergarten is an important developmental year for children because they will face many challenges and risk falling behind if they are not successful early in the year. Now, University of Missouri College of Education researchers have developed a one-item readiness test that can accurately predict kindergarteners’ success in school. Melissa Stormont, a professor of special

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Cedar County MU Extension Council meets

The Cedar County MU Extension Council Meeting took place on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Health Complex in Stockton. Chairwoman Nedra Fox called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and Maranda Spangler, vice chairwoman, took meeting minutes in absence of council secretary Kelly Hendricks. Roll call was taken. Present was:

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Deadline to register

The deadline to register for the General Election is Oct. 12, 2016. The Cedar County Clerk’s office will be open until 5 p.m. on that day for your convenience. If you have missed voting in two General Elections you could need to register again. You may call the Voter Registrations Office at 417-276-6700 X 220

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