Area seniors blanketed with warm donation

The West Central Senior Care program received an unexpected gift this week in the way of eleven hand-made quilts. The quilts were created by a resident of El Dorado Springs who has a long history of service to the community.    Recently, in addition to the donation to West Central, thirteen quilts were donated to

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Cedar County Historical Society meets

Written By Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society met on Monday, August 30 at the museum in Stockton. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the monthly reports were approved. Bob Phillips gave a very interesting talk about his school years at the Bear Creek school, the old rock school building, built in 1937,

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Cedar Co. Hospital Board to meet

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Cedar County Memorial Hospital will conduct a meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, in the classroom at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, 1401 S. Park St. in El Dorado Springs, MO.                  The tentative agenda of this

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Council contemplates third weekend in July as permanent Picnic date

During the City manager’s Report at the Monday, Aug. 30, council meeting, City Manager Bruce Rogers said that the Picnic Committee had requested that the Picnic always be held on the third weekend in July rather than switching from the third to the fourth weekend depending on which was closer to the 20th The Picnic

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100th year celebration

SEND A CARD FOR SEPT. 7 – Frances Loncarich will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept. 7. Due to Covid the family has decided not to have a public birthday party. The family would love for her to receive at least 100 cards for her 100th birthday.   She was born in Trenton and lived

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CCMH lowers tax rate

The Cedar Council Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees lowered their tax rate for .1533 per $100 valuation  to .1523 for estimated  revenue of $298.809.

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R-II Board holds tax rate hearing

The board met in special session on Thursday August 26 for the annual tax rate hearing. The board approved the tax rates as recommended. They are as follows: Incidental (Fund 1): $3.1770 Debt (Fund 3): $0.5400 Capital Projects (Fund 4): $0.1000 The board approved tuition rates at $8849.19/student. During closed session, the board approved the

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Vets talk about Afghanistan

David Bozarth – VFW Department of Missouri District 7 Commander – Bozarth was in the Navy as a submariner aboard the Lewis and Clark SSBN 644 from 1979 – 1984. “The biggest thing that all vets want and deserve is that their sacrifices are appreciated and not in vain. Every vet, at some point, has

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Donate large evergreens to MDC for governor’s mansion Christmas tree

The tree may be near the end of its life or may need to be removed for other reasons. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is conducting its annual search for a large Christmas tree for use on the governor’s mansion lawn in Jefferson City. MDC is asking landowners, homeowners, businesses, and communities that may

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Rodeo Royalty

A FINE SATURDAY NIGHT – Close to the end of Saturday night’s Land of Lakes Rodeo, two young ladies were crowned as the 2021 royalty. (From left) Queen Lexie Rash, daughter of Travis Berning and Nikie Stone, and Princess Tally Bock, daughter of Sara Bock and Justin Bock.

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