Auditions needed for Eldo Picnic Talent show

If you’re interested in performing in the 2021 El Dorado Springs Picnic Talent Show on Friday, July 23, you must audition ahead of time in person on Thursday, June 24, or Monday, June 28, or send a video to ELDOPICNICTALENTSHOW@GMAIL.COM by July 2. Details on FACEBOOK at El Dorado Springs Picnic and by phone at

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Annual Memorial Day flower sale

Come join the Progress Club to help us help others. Annual Memorial Day flower sale, May 13-15, May 20-22 and May 27-29. Hours Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale will be located at Park St. and 54 Hwy.

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BBB Tips: think twice before choosing online-only banking

With a vast variety of financial institutions at their fingertips, many consumers are choosing online-only banks or credit unions. Social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has only heightened the appeal of an online-only bank. It is important for consumers to do thorough research and weigh the pros and cons before opening an account with

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MDC reports spring turkey season ended with 34,593 birds harvested

Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin, Texas, and Callaway. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 31,798 birds during Missouri’s 2021 regular spring turkey season, April 19 through May 9. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 710 birds telechecked, Texas with 666, and Callaway with

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Fire report for week of May 2

On Wednesday, May 5, at 2:26 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a two vehicle accident on H Hwy. just north of Hwy 82. The firefighters assisted EMS and set up a landing zone for a medical aircraft. Three truck and 12 firefighters responded. On Thursday, May 6, at 9:52 a.m. the Fire Department

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GINELLE ESRY HONORED

Ginelle Esry, COTA-L, with Cedar County Memorial Hospital has recently received certification as a Senior Fitness Specialist having completed the requirements set forth by the American Council on Exercise. This Specialist Program emphasizes the treatment of many forms arthritis with exercise, dietary modifications and also explores the need of implementation of Senior Fitness Exercise Programs

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CMH CEO/Executive Director announces retirement

Gary Fulbright, CEO/Executive Director of Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2021. Fulbright’s career spans nearly four decades at CMH with the last year serving as CEO/executive director. With prior experiences as a certified public accountant and an internal auditor, Fulbright started working at CMH

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Online sheep and goat production workshop series scheduled for May

“Proper sheep and goat operation management is important to optimum operation productivity and profitability,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Regional Livestock Field Specialist.  Therefore, MU Extension and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension will be providing an online Sheep and Goat Production Workshop Series to discuss various strategies in operation management. This workshop series will be held

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

I am proud to say House Bill 685 is on its way to the governor. This measure seeks to change the requirements to run for certain public offices and includes my Senate Bill 27. This bill has been one of my top priorities, having worked on it for the last four years.  It allows county

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