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by David Bozarth, member of VFW Post 257 Memorial Day is only a week and a half away, this year falling on May 30. I thought it would be nice to refresh our memories by reminding us of the purpose of the holiday and sharing the thoughts of a veteran regarding the display of the

Our Cedar County Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions team is gearing up for a month long recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. As a reminder – our Senior Life Solutions program is dedicated to addressing the emotional and behavioral health of our more senior population. It aids those experiencing sadness, depression, loneliness and

With the Great Resignation showing no signs of slowing down, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) warns job seekers to use caution when job-hunting online. Employment scams are rampant online, and scammers’ tactics are evolving constantly. Employment scams ranked as the third-riskiest scam of 2021 in the annual BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, with about 3,350 reports

On Sunday, May 8, at 6:10 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a landing zone for a medical aircraft. Two trucks and 10 firefighters responded. On Saturday, May 14, at 3:22 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a structure fir on E. 320 Rd. Five trucks

What an exciting and eye-opening experience for the ECS junior high students. El Dorado Christian School Principal, Mrs. Kelly Bryson and ECS 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Jill Ash shared two very important pieces of history with 7th & 8th grade students on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Their first history lesson: 1009 Truman Street, Lamar, Missouri,

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is offering competitive water infrastructure grants for communities to complete drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects as well as lead service line inventories. These grant opportunities are made available through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds. The notice of funding opportunity describes grant rules, guidelines

Class 1 – Antique Vehicles (1948 & Earlier) 1st – Don Hall – 1941 Chevy Cabriolet – Versailles 2nd – Ralph Zartman – 1931 Ford Model A Pickup – El Dorado 3rd – Dave Ryan – 1924 Ford Model T – Mound City, KS Class 2 – Original (1949 – 61) 1st – Jim Newman

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 28. Squirrels The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28 through Feb. 15, 2023. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. Squirrels

Summer break is here, so it’s time for fun in the sun! Join Crowder State Park in participating in a Summer Fun Trail Clue Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of June. Hike the park’s trails and see if you can discover the clues hidden along the way. The clues on each of the five trail

The 2022 legislative session has come to a close with several of my priorities now on the governor’s desk for his consideration. The past four and a half months have been quite hectic, but — despite setbacks at times — I believe we were able to pass sensible legislation that will benefit Missourians for years