‘Tis the season

MERRY AND BRIGHT – FWC Generation III hosted our annual Christmas Tea at Wayside Inn museum on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, with guests of honors being this years 2024 Miss Merry Christmas candidates: Standing from left: Piper Spencer, EHS Senior, daughter of Christopher & Courtney Spencer; Avery Floyd, EHS Senior, daughter of Josh & Polly

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Candidates sought for 2025 Cedar County MU Extension Council Election

Cedar County MU Extension Council will be accepting nominations for the 2025 public election of county extension council members. Names of nominees are needed for review by existing county council members at the December 2nd council meeting.  This invitation is to any Cedar County resident interested in joining the council. The Cedar County MU Extension

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Stay Vigilant: Warning of Rising Theft During Holiday Season

by Melanie Chance Stockton, MO – A 38-year-old woman has been charged with multiple felonies following an incident involving several items, including credit cards, a bank card, and various gift cards stolen from a parked vehicle. The events unfolded on November 7, 2024. The theft came to light after the victim noticed the missing items

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Council deliberates and announces internal investigation

At the Nov. 4 city council meeting, the first order of business was to move the closed session closer to the end of the meeting.  Council members Allen Hicks, Gabby Kinnett, Mayor Nathan Murrell and Alvan Reasoner were present. Councilman Logan Friar was absent.  City Manager Bruce Rogers and newly appointed Custodian of Records Britany

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The Rock Wall

One of the first things I want to do is apologize for my phone going off during the Veterans Day Assembly at the school.  It surprised me and luckily I was next to the door and scramble out all the while trying to turn it off. So, I’m sorry. Thanksgiving is only two weeks away

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GIFT FROM THE LIONS

The El Dorado Springs Lions Club presented Hunger Warriors with a donation of $600 and a collection of peanut butter, to help feed food insecure students in the El Dorado Springs school district. Some students rely on school breakfast and lunch for nutrition, and Hunger Warriors currently provides over 130 students with a sack of

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Fire report for week of Nov. 3

On Sunday, Nov. 3, at1:13 p.m. the fire chief responded to a residence on Cruce St. for a reported air conditioner on fire. The contacts had shorted out.  Later that evening at 7:37 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on S. Main St. Three trucks and 18 firefighters responded. On Thursday,

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CMH acquires Evans Drugs pharmacies in Bolivar and Buffalo

Citizens Memorial Hospital is acquiring the Evans Drugs pharmacy locations in Bolivar and Buffalo effective Dec. 1. “With the ever-changing landscape of independent retail pharmacies, CMH will provide great patient care and customer service in the Bolivar and Buffalo areas,” said Kevin McCullough, Pharm.D., owner of Evans Drugs. “Patients will have access to expanded pharmacy

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