Thank you from the CBCO Blood Drive

Our community is the BEST! On Thursday, February 6th, 53 people came out to the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ to donate blood. The folks at the Blood Drive have extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 50 units. We had 53 people register to donate and we

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Witnesses urge legislators to raise Missouri marriage age

by Kat Ramkumar, Missouri News Network Sen. Tracy McCreery renewed efforts Wednesday to raise the minimum marriage age to 18 in Missouri. McCreery, D-Olivette, spoke in favor of her Senate Bill 66 to the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee. In Missouri, 16- and 17-year-olds can get married to any person under the age of

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Outlaw

I don’t remember when the old hound wasn’t around. He was that old. Jess called him Outlaw…raised him from a pup. In his day he was a big powerful trailing hound with a voice they talked about all across the county. I remember those nights in the Big Piney River valley when old Outlaw struck

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NEVC girls advance to state

ARMSTRONG AND ENSOR HEAD TO STATE COMPETITION – Congratulations goes out to Brenna Armstrong and Callie Ensor. Brenna Armstrong placed 2nd in Computer Applications and 3rd in Public Service Announcement. Callie received 4th in Intro to Business Communications. Both girls advance to the FBLA state competition in April!  Left to Right – Brenna Armstrong and

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New Cedar County website for family history researchers

Those researching their family history in Cedar County now have a new website to assist in their research according to Nancy Thompson, vice-president of the Cedar and Vernon County Genealogy Society. The website address is https://cedar.mogenweb.org/ and is part of the Missouri USGenWeb Project which provides free information to researchers. When the previous volunteer of

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation Grant recipients announced

This year El Dorado Springs Community Foundation awards just over $15,000 to local groups to support projects in the El Dorado Springs community.  The El Dorado Springs Community Foundation was organized in 2001 and continues to fund local projects to benefit citizens of the El Dorado Springs community and to offer scholarships for its local

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The Rock Wall

We have some sporting events to attend to for this week and a few days after. This Friday, February 7, is the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs Court Warming. The Super Bowl is Feb 9 and Tuesday, Feb 11, is the El Dorado Christian School Court Warming. Friday, Feb 14, is Valentine’s Day (please don’t forget

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Legal Turmoil in the Estate of Walter Stanley Cook, Jr.

Cedar County Probate Case Faces Financial and Legal Disputes By Melanie Chance The probate case of Walter Stanley Cook, Jr., has entered a contentious phase as legal disputes unfold regarding estate management, attorney fees, and financial accountability. Attorney Peter Lee, who initially represented the estate, has filed a Motion to Withdraw and an Application for

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Dane Diehl State Representative District 125

News from the Capitol The House Lounge has reopened for public tours. Previously closed due to COVID-19 protocols, access to the space had been limited to approval by the House Speaker during the legislative session. The House Lounge will now be open for tours, except during special events. The House Lounge is home to the

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

We had another productive week in Jefferson City. I am pleased to have presented Senate Bill 3 to the Missouri Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee. This bill is a proposal to make several changes to the Department of Revenue regarding contract license offices throughout the state.  In order to keep our smaller, more

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