A Little Bit Like Home

It Started With a Song Some opportunities don’t start with you. They start with someone else coming home and telling you about something you’ve never seen or heard of. I remember the night my mom and dad came back from a concert with our minister and his wife, Dan and Dee King. They talked about

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James D. (Jim) Fuller

Jim Fuller, 82, passed peacefully at home Monday, May 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, at the El Dorado Springs Cemetery.

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Proud Parents

ELDO STUDENT GRADUATES FROM NOTRE DAME – El Dorado Springs students graduate from college each year. Their parents are proud. But what makes Daelen Ackley’s a little different is the fact that his parents Sylvia and Earl Ackley took him into their home when he was 9 and had a great love for him and

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LCT announces 2026 productions

The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre (LCT) is proud to announce their 2026 productions of The Lion King Kids and Legally Blonde the Musical Jr. This year’s audience will enjoy two productions for the price of one! Both performances will occur three times, back to back over three separate days of June 26, 27, and 28th. One

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Larry Buckles receives NRLCA 60-Year Membership Award

(Left) Larry Buckles and wife, Vicky, celebrate 60 years as a member of the NRLCA. (Right) Retired Representative Debra Rayfield presents Larry Buckles with his 60 year pin. Larry Buckles of Nevada, MO, has been honored with the NRLCA 60-Year Membership Award, recognizing a lifetime of dedication to the rural carrier craft and his community.

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Living with a charge the evidence couldn’t support – part 2B

Q – Questioner/ Interviewer A – Davis Long AVA – Alleged Victim/Accuser Q: What happened in that first court appearance? A: It was an arraignment. I was finally given more insight into what was happening, but it wasn’t much. I was handed several sheets of paper. One was the probable cause statement, and the others

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Creepin’ It Local

A Plan Built For You Warm weather brings increased pest problems across Missouri neighborhoods each year. Ants begin trailing through kitchens while Wasps gather around porches, patios, and garages. Mosquitoes also become far more aggressive once temperatures remain consistently warm outside. Many people wait too long before dealing with pest problems around their homes. Small

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What you should know when it’s time to hire a moving company

May is National Moving Month and the kickoff point for the busiest moving season of the year: Half of all household moves happen in the summer. The stakes are high when movers handle your valued belongings. Accidents can happen and items can be lost, which makes it all the more important to hire a company

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Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

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