The Band Plays On

Municipal Band Ready for Last Month of Programs This Summer The Municipal Band has completed two months of programs and only has four more weekends of concerts remaining this summer. The month of August is always hard as we tell our college students goodbye for the coming school year and our band grows smaller each

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Six Southwest Missouri residents indicted for kidnapping, murder

Six southwest Missouri residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the death of the victim. Freddie Lewis Tilton, also known as “Ol’ Boy,” 48, and Carla Jo Ward, 47, both of Joplin, Mo.; Amy Kay Thomas, 38, of Webb City, Mo.; James B.

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THE ROCK WALL

Just had a pleasant conversation with City Manager Bruce Roger who is recuperating from having his wrist broken in three places. Come to think of it, don’t think I have ever had a conversation with Bruce that wasn’t pleasant. Right now his wrist is in a cast but the doctor will decide this Friday (or

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BBB: Shop smart this back to school season

Parents spend billions of dollars a year on their back-to-school and college shopping. Many retailers capitalize on the rush to get ready by running big back-to-school sales. “It’s easy to get overwhelmed by back-to-school shopping season, whether it’s by your child’s supply list or the ads that are ubiquitous this time of year,” said Stephanie

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Stebbins, Withem, Anderson reunion held

The families of the late Mabel Plouch Stebbins and Evelyn Withem Anderson met at the Eagles Lodge on July 25, 2021. There was 79 family members present. Prizes were given for the oldest, youngest, look-alikes, most family members there and the one that came the farthest. Attending from Florida – Edna Pereire; Utah – Ev

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CMH welcomes counselor to the addiction recovery program

Citizens Memorial Hospital and the CMH Addiction Recovery Program in Bolivar welcome licensed professional counselor Dawnielle Robinson to the medical staff. She joins Kurt Bravata, M.D., FACC, medical director and Kelly Watson, FNP-BC at the CMH Addiction Recovery Program. Robinson previously worked as a school-based clinician for Burrell Behavioral Health, was a member of the

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Local ElDo man missing

Tim Taber II, 56, is missing. Tim has not been seen or heard from since May 1, 2021. Tim’s disappearance is considered suspicious and endangered. He was last seen at Woods Supermarket in El Dorado Springs. Tim may be dazed and confused due to medical conditions. Tim is 5’ 7”, 150 lbs, blonde and gray

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Medicaid expansion for Missouri

Editor: Conservative Missouri Supreme Court judges unanimously agreed: We must help our neighbors in need by expanding Medicaid, something most of us voted for. If your neighbor or caregiver makes less than $18,000/year, they will now receive health insurance. No more expensive trips to the ER that you and I are paying for, now they

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Fire report for week of July 25

On Tuesday, July 27, at 9:06 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid call with the Collins Fire Department to a semi trailer fire east of the Sac River Bridge on Hwy. 54. Three trucks and five firefighters responded.

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Galvin, Vickers reunion set

The annual Galvin, Vickers family reunion will be held  on Sunday, Aug. 15, at the First Christian Church hall, 300 S. Main in El Dorado Springs. Carry in dinner will begin at 1 p.m., or when Gary gets there with the chicken. Please make plans to attend. Question? Call David Cauthon at 876-7296.

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