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The family of Clinton McClanahan would like to express our thanks to each and everyone for the prayers, food, cards, flowers and phone calls in the loss of Clint. God bless you all. Clinton McClanahan family Knights of Columbus, Council 13474, Stockton, thanks the citizens of Cedar County who donated so generously to the Knights

Duke Mason will sing at Pape Christian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. Love offering appreciated. Carry-in dinner will follow singing. Everyone welcome.

Nathan and Melody Durant, missionaries to Mexico and Nicaragua, will present a special program at the Dederick Christian Church on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. for a potluck dinner followed by Nathan’s presentation of their work for Christ. Nathan is from Oklahoma, and was a Baptist preacher and rancher. Melody is from the rural Carthage/Jasper

By Stewart Truelsen If the buzz about urban farms can be believed, they are growing significantly even as rural farms and ranches decline in number. Nationally, there are no reliable statistics on the number of urban farms. The Census of Agriculture doesn’t count them, at least not yet. In Chicago, by one count there are

Local newspapers aid in the development of a sense of community in many important ways. It is that sense of community that creates an atmosphere where residents are more willing to work together for solutions, programs and community growth. “A sense of community is vital to a healthy community and is needed to get residents

The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs lost 30-31 against the East Newton Patriots on Friday night. The Patriots opened the night on offense and the Bulldogs held East Newton to -1 yard on the first two plays of the game but a 5-yard facemask put the Patriots in a 3rd and manageable situation. On 3rd down,