News from Harwood and area

By Helen Ellerman Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, Aug. 21. Brother Jon Caudle Sr.’s sermon was taken from Luke 12. Jewell and Helen Ellerman and friend, Rosie Taylor, had dinner at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center Sunday, Aug. 21, for their fried chicken and ham dinner with all the

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by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Nicholas Van Dam entitled “Serve on the Sabbath,” from Luke13:10-17. Mt. Zion Home Bible study meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home to study the Bible with eight in attendance; we invite you

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14th Annual Cedar County Bowl

El Dorado Springs Bulldogs vs.  Stockton Tigers 7 pm. Friday, August 19 in Stockton 2016-17 El Dorado Springs Bulldog’s Football # Name            Grade    Off       Def Pos      Pos 1-Riley Boyd       12         QB   DB 2- Derek Hayes   9      

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The Rock Wall

Sunday while we ate dinner on the grounds at  the Concord Homecoming, Steven Barger told me his aunt, Sharon, had called to ask him to have us stop by for a photo of their brutalized mailbox which we did on our way home after church. Then when we got close to home we saw Rod

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James (Jim) McCrary interview

On Monday, James (Jim) McCrary, winner of the Republican nomination for Cedar County Sheriff, stopped by the Sun office for a get acquainted interview. He has no announced opponent in the general election, but he was to quick to point out that his election is not a “done deal.” Q. What is your law enforcement

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Walter H. Meeker charged with five sex felonies

Walter H. Meeker, Stockton, was charged last Thursday with five sex crimes with a person less than 14 years old. When the Cedar County Sheriff’s office went to arrest Meeker, there was a 45 minute standoff while Meeker held a gun under his own chin threatening to harm himself. He finally laid the gun down,

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Rice resigns from CCAD board

On Monday evening, Sue Rice resigned from her position as District 1 director on the Cedar County Ambulance Board saying she is in the final stages of moving to Moberly. The board accepted her resignation and voted to advertise in the newspaper for a replacement. The board elected Byron Hamilton to be secretary/treasurer, the position

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Fugate Honored for Service

THANKS FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE – On Tuesday, Don Fugate (right) received a framed certificate to commemorate his years of service as a board member of the Cedar County Ambulance Board. Don said he was a member of the first ambulance board which was formed in December 1976. Except for one three year term,

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White Trash Bash lives up to name

The activities surrounding the so called “White Trash Bash” at Caplinger Mills Saturday, Aug 13, has presented a mixed bag of information. The event at the Caplinger Mills River Front Resort on private property owned by Don Kopczynski, generated rumors of people having to go to the hospital and damage to a patrol car. According

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New medical clinic under construction for El Dorado Springs

Citizens Memorial Hospital began construction this summer on a new 5,600 sq. ft. family medicine clinic in El Dorado Springs. The facility will cost nearly $1 million and is located on the same campus as Community Springs Healthcare Facility (just west of Community Springs on Hospital Road), one of six CMH long-term care facilities in

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