County tax notice to include City of El Dorado Springs

When citizens of the City of El Dorado Springs get their yearly tax notice from the county this year the city’s taxes will share the same notice. City Manager Bruce Rogers said that city and county have agreed on terms with the county serving as the collection agency for the city. The county will charge

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Coming this weekend…

Schell City Fall Festival – Schell City will celebrate 149 years at their annual celebration on Sept 11 and 12 in Schell City. Festivities begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, with silent auction bidding in the Community building. Opening ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. with the announcement of The Lawn of the Year,

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ElDo native passes away

Bob Leeper, a graduate of the El Dorado Springs High School and most recently known as the builder of the Leeper Center on North Main in El Dorado Springs passed away at St. Luke’s in Kansas City on Aug. 28,  2020, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite country and western music. According

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Cedar County COVID-19 stats for Sept. 7

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (75) Active COVID-19 cases (9) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization (9) Current # of hospitalized cases (?) # of deaths (0) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (2092) Positive Cedar County Test Count (75).

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The Rock Wall

Kimball noticed Dad’s tell tale sign it was time to go back to school at the end of summer – golden rods are blooming. Looks like that didn’t get called off for virus concerns. – We were getting ready to go to the Clever/Bulldog game Friday evening when Kimball got the call. Clever is under

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Gov’t corruption, crony politics threat to America

Editor: Conservative groups have learned many facts about the Deep State. Liberty Guard says that, “We now know with 100% certainty that team Obama missed the surveillance powers of the FBI and CIA to try and destroy the Republican nominee for President.” “When Donald Trump managed to win the 2016 election anyway Obaba’s FBI Director,

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Be vigilant about scams targeting seniors, BBB cautions

Senior citizens are a prime target for scammers. Many are on a fixed income, but they may have a lifetime of savings in the bank. While you may not be able to see your loved ones right now, please check on them and make sure they are not being taken advantage of by fraudsters. The

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Fire report for week of Aug. 30

On Sept. 4, at 10:43 p.m., the Fire Deparrment was dispatched to a mutual aid call for Tabervill VFD for a call in Tiffin for a reported dozer fire. Truck 2, tankers 1 and 2 and eight firefighters responded. Later that night at 3:36 a.m., the Fire Department was sent to a vehicle fire at

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Note from Sheriff

On Aug. 29, Shrriff McCrary wrote: Day 4 of quarantine with Covid 19: Thanks everyone for the well wishes, calls and texts. Past 3 days was kinda rough. Better today. I’ve actually had colds that were worse than this. Worse part about it for me is not being able to be around my family and

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Fall décor sale

Come help us help others. The Progress Club will have a fall décor sale to decorate your home Sept. 17-19. Location is the corner of 54 hwy. and Park. Look for our banner.

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