TOPS plans holiday meeting dates

Tops Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Of Pounds Sensibly) met in the Bethel Free Will Church, 1300 S Summer St El Dorado Springs, on Thursday, Oct. 22, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Carol led us in singing “Eating Fewer Calories.” We said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Susan called the meeting to order.

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Osage River 4-H Report

The Osage River 4-H Club met October 17th at 11:00. The meeting was called to order by Makayla Pennington. Judd Lawson led the pledge to the American flag and Alexus Evans led the pledge to the 4-H flag. The treasurer’s report was approved. The club voted to have members bring their favorite finger foods to

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Halloween at the VFW

The VFW Post 257 will again serve treats for all the area ghosts and goblins from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at the VFW Post. Doe to concerns brought on by the Covid virus, the event will be pic-up only. Hot dogs, popcorn and Kool-Aid will be passed out at the east side of the Post.

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ROCK WITH THE DOC

CCMH fundraising entertainment was provided by Ginelle Esry, Ron Swopes, Juliet, Dr. Andrew and Krystal Wyant and Ron Alumbaugh.

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Water sample drop off locations

Effective Oct 30, 2020, water samples may be taken to the Cedar County Health Department in El Dorado Springs, the Polk County Health Department in Bolivar or the Dade County Health Department in Greenfield to be couriered for state testing. Below are the locations where water samples may be dropped off: Cedar County Health Department

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In the spirit

RT 54 CRUISERS CAR CLUB DONATES TO THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS BASKETS – It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to Christmas. Is it possible there are only that many days till Christmas?  The Rt. 54 Cruisers Car Club has donated $600 once again this year to the Community Baskets.  They have also

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Holiday donation opportunities

Although Christmas is still two months away, please plan to help those in our community whose holidays may not be so bright. Now is the time to start taking advantage of sales to pick up gift items. Because of covid concerns, the project will not be collecting food donations this year. Please make a monetary

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Christmas Basket applications available

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. Applications for Christmas Baskets will be available at the Stockton Public Library in Stockton and at

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Cedar County Memorial Hospital Annual Fundraiser a success

On Thursday evening, Oct. 15, the Cedar County Memorial Hospital held their 12th annual fundraiser themed “60 Years of Serving” since the hospital will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 6. In a look back – Plans for the hospital began in early 1957 when local citizens decided that a facility was something that people

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The Rock Wall

I feel like this may be one of my last Rock Walls after 41 years. You know  I started this column to imitate my hero Paul Harvey who always had something uplifting to say about his fellow man to end his daily program. We have a new computer program and it works completely different and

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