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Tom Altenburg retired from Hallmark, presented the Wayside Inn Museum Board with an award winning painting

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The Rock Wall

Our condolences to the family of Jesse Watts. Nice man. Nice family. Adrian and her two boys left for home Friday morning to spend the night in Little Rock then finish the trip to St. Francisville (30 miles north of New Orleans) Saturday. Cain had to work and didn’t accompany them. He’s allergic to cats

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Congratulations EHS track team

Editor: I would like to congratulate the EHS track team for their outstanding results at the state track meet. In particular, I’d like to recognize the Boys 4 x 800 relay team for setting a new school record, held since 1978. I was part of that 1978 relay team, along with Don Lewis, John Koger

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BBB: Know your rights with debt collectors

With federal regulations changing and debt collectors’ tactics evolving, it’s important to learn what collection agencies legally can and cannot do and to stay vigilant against debt collection scams. By law, debt collectors can contact consumers by phone, letter, email or text message, as long as they identify themselves as debt collectors. They can contact

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ELDO ELEMENTARY TEACHER RECEIVES GRANT FROM WGU MISSOURI

Jana Burley, a 2nd grade teacher at El Dorado Springs Elementary School in the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District, has received a $350 grant through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative. The funds will be used by Burley to expand her classroom library and instill a love of reading in her students. Burley learned

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Let’s go square dancing this Friday

On Friday, July 1, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have a dance with Jay Wright calling. The dance will be held in the Dining Hall of the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $7 per dancer. All interested persons are welcome. For more information call the Harolds at 417-465-2241, the

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Cedar County Health Dept. COVID-19 stats for June 13

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (2,698 Cases for week (June 1-6) (19) Stockton (12) Jerico Springs (1) El Dorado Springs (4) Fair Play (1) Humansville (1) # of deaths (43 as reported 3/17/22 Positive Cedar County Test Count (2,698)

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Fire report for week of June 19

On Sunday, June 19, at 11:12 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a two vehicle motor accident three miles east of town on Hwy. 82. Three trucks and 12 firefighters responded.

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MDC reminds people to celebrate safely this summer

As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire. Fireworks: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have an approved fire extinguisher

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NEVC Board hears HVAC progress report

by Johannes Brann If there is one month in the year when school boards typically have two meetings it is the month of June. The regular meeting is usually about summer school and physical plant items and maybe a few last minute hires while the special meeting, at the end of the month is focused

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