R-II Board holds virtual meeting

For the first time that anyone recalls, the El Dorado Springs R-II Board held a virtual meeting – just five board members in front of a large screen TV with members and administrators on the monitor. The reason: one of the administrators tested positive for Covid and exposed everyone else in the office. That person

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Did you see it?

DID YOU SEE IT? – Last week Spring City TV interviewed three local veterans. WWII Veteran Gene Dale, Korean War Veteran Charles Foreman and Vietnam Veteran Gary Vickers. You can find the video on Facebook – El Dorado Springs sun-newspaper.

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Hope to see you in December

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “Becoming A Great Church” from 1 Thessalonians. You are welcome to join us at 9 a.m. Sunday for worship. Mt. Zion area has had typical Missouri weather this past week hot, cold and nice some rain lots

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The Rock Wall

Sheriff Jim Bob wrote on FaceBook  “So how did that there mail in voting work out? What a good idea that was. Worked so well I think we should expand on it next time. Maybe vote by Facebook or Twitter. Or how bout vote by text…just text your vote to BR549. Probably could just do

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Happy 60th birthday to Cedar County Memorial Hospital!

We actually celebrated “60 Years of Serving” at our recent fundraiser in October – but Nov. 6 is our actual Birthday. So…last week we celebrated “in-house” with a bit of cake and punch. We are so thankful to have served this and our surrounding communities for 60 years and look forward to many more. “Thank

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Cedar County Memorial Hospital victim of ransomware

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) identified that it was the victim of a ransomware event on Oct. 21, 2020. Upon learning of this incident, we took swift action to initiate our response protocol. Third party experts that have helped other health care providers respond to similar issues have been engaged, and we have notified the

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Miss Merrys 2020

ECS SENIOR – Isabelle Bryson, daughter of Travis and Kelly Bryson. EHS SENIOR – Taryn Dipman, daughter of Chuck Dipman and Kris Boultinghouse. EHS SENIOR – Lydia Eason, daughter of Steve and Amanda Eason. EHS SENIOR – Brooke Ehlers, daughter of David and Danita Ehlers. EHS SENIOR – Cloie Green, daughter of Jason and Errin

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Hospital expanded soon after opening

The day Cedar County Memorial Hospital opened its doors, Nov. 6, 1960, there were 40 employees, including seven registered nurses, seven LPN’s and 12 aides. There were 10 doctors on staff. The hospital had beds for 35 patients and complete medical, surgical, maternity, laboratory and x-ray facilities. That first day there were five surgeries, one

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El Dorado Springs R-2 Covid update

Dear El Dorado Springs R-2 Parents, Students, and Community Once again, the district has had an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases and students under quarantine. This means that the El Dorado Springs R-2 Middle School will be in “Yellow Status” beginning on Thursday, Nov. 5. Specific status changes and precautions are outlined

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Food for Fines at the Cedar County Library

Pay off your library fines by donating food items to benefit the Cedar County Food Bank. From  now through December 18 you can cancel your debt by bringing any nonperishable unexpired grocery items and the library will waive $1 off your fine (not lost items) for each individual item.  Canned goods, toilet paper, paper towels

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