Embracing Hope and Healing: A Reflection on Suicide Prevention Month

By Melanie Chance – In light of September being Suicide Prevention Month, I feel compelled to emphasize the importance of addressing mental health and reaching out for help. Many of those close to me are familiar with my personal experiences with suicide, and it’s a topic that leaves us all contemplating the “what ifs.” The

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The Rock Wall

Neither Davis nor I know what to write about this evening. There’s a lot of things going on. All kinds of things are planned throughout the fall. Did you get to go to the Prairie Swap or the shindig at Lowry City? Don’t forget to visit Nature Made Garden this Weekend. It is her Fall

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Warrant issued for Joseph Greydanus for Cedar County Courthouse incident

by Melanie Chance According to a probable cause statement released on Sept. 13, 2024, a warrant has been issued for Joseph Greydanus following an incident at the Cedar County Courthouse. Sergeant Clay Jefferies reported that Greydanus harassed and repeatedly interfered with the operation of the Cedar County Circuit Clerks, causing them emotional distress and fear

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Sleep apnea is more than a snore

(Family Features) Snoring throughout the night. Gasping for air suddenly while sleeping. Feeling tired after a night of rest. These aren’t just signs of a poor night’s sleep – they could be symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder characterized by a repetitive collapse of the airway during sleep. Most

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4 fun things to do this weekend

Friday, Saturday and Sunday – Sept. 13-15 – Opera House Theatre – Transformers: One Friday – 7 p.m. Saturday – 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday – 3 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 & 22 – Sac Fest – Caplinger Mills at Hideaway River Farm. Rides and games, music, food trucks, adult libation, bouncy

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Letters to the Editor

Is the United States to be stolen by communists? Venezuela’s elections have been stolen by Maduro. The last election the opposition party got 70 % of the vote, but he’s still in power. Despite untold riches in gold and oil, Venezuelans suffer with poverty and oppression. Twenty Thousand have fled. Russia, China, Iran and Cuba

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Fire report for week of Sept. 8

On Monday, Sept. 9, at 12:58 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a yard on W. Broadway for a grass/trash fire. Three trucks and 12 firefighters responded. On Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2:16 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to the intersection of US 54 and Park St. for a two vehicle motor accident.

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Best, worst states for teachers in 2024

With World Teachers’ Day around the corner and teachers making an average of 5% less per year than they did 10 years ago after adjusting for inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Teachers in 2024, as well as expert commentary, in order to help educators

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If an opportunity sounds too good to be true, it probably is

If someone you met online starts telling you they have a great investment opportunity or encouraging you to buy cryptocurrency, it should raise some red flags – even if it’s someone you’ve been talking to for a long time. This scenario could be the start of an investment scam. Scammers often spend weeks or months

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Marriage Applications:

Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Melissa Heskett Recorder Jay Sheldon Guthrie, 42, Stockton, and Autumn Marie Ewing, 42, Stockton. Tanner Allen Markle, 18, Stockton, and Hailey Jane Trowbridge, 18, Stockton. Gavin Wayne Reed, 24, El Dorado Springs, and Kaitlin Marie Miller, 23, El Dorado Springs. Gavin Eugene Luckett, 23, El Droado Springs, and Mariah

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