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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BBB: Seasonal job applicants need to start early, beware of scams

With millions of people laid off or furloughed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition for season employment this holiday season will be fierce. Shipping companies and online retailers like Amazon have seen their business boom as the pandemic has driven online shopping through the roof, and it is expected they will hire thousands of seasonal

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Free GED/High School Equivalency classes at Liston Center

Get the skills you need to pass the GED/HiSET Exam from 9:30 – 12: 30 on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Liston Center, 508 N. Main Street in El Dorado Springs. Instruction is by Vicki Hillsman. If childcare is a barrier, let us know; we have funding to provide this service while the parent is

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BIG NIGHT FOR EL DORADO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

The El Dorado Christian school held their annual fundraising auction on Thursday, Nov. 5. It qualified as the best auction since records have been kept – over $43,000. Auctioneers Shannon Mays and Larry Hacker, with help from Ringman Kent Bland kept the crowd bidding.

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Fire report for week of Nov. 1

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 5:32 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to Allison Rd., south of Fields, to a report of fire in the ditch. Fire was out upon arrival. Truck 5 and six firefighters responded. Then, at 7:06 p.m. the department was dispatched to a reported large fire on the parking lot of

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VOTE FOR THE SPOTTED PARTY

Here is a feel good vote for 2020–help Dickerson Park Zoo name the cheetah cubs. The babies, born October 1, are not on exhibit and are being cared for around-the-clock by the Cheetah Care Team. Now, you can help select names and help care for all the animals at Dickerson Park Zoo. To vote, go

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