Hospital Board responds to opposition

After spending weeks listening to the misinformation that has been circulated by those opposing the Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) tax levy increase that will appear on the June 2 ballot, we find it necessary to dispel inaccuracies and provide facts.  We respect that all individuals are entitled to vote as they wish; however, that

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City Court Clerk retires after almost 43 years

JAN TAYLOR HONORED WITH RETIREMENT LUNCHEON – Saturday night of the 1977 Picnic, Jan Taylor began her career with the City of El Dorado Springs as the police dispatcher and the police secretary..and the City Court Clerk. Ernie Clawson was Police Chief at the time. “Back then we didn’t have 911,” Jan says. “The dispatcher

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Annual Memorial Day Flower Sale

The Progress Club is once again sponsoring their Flower Sale at the corner of Hwy. 54 and Park. Street They will be open from 10-4:30 Mon – Fri and from 10 – 1 on Saturday from May 11 – thru May 23. The club will practice Covid 19 rules – masks, two or three shoppers

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ElDo Fire Department plans benefit for Caplinger Mills FD

The El Dorado Springs Fire Department has planned a benefit auction for the Caplinger Mills Fire Department at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the old Shopko building on 32 Hwy. The department will also serve hamburgers. Included in their fundraising efforts is a raffle for a Ruger American Go Wild 6.5 Creedmore w/vortex

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The Rock Wall

Reese came by the office Monday to wish Kimmie a happy Mother’s Day. At a little over a year, she jabbers a lot but only says two things we can understand for sure: DaDa and Momma. And she lit up with she saw her friend, Gwen, come to the door of Kimball’s office. Reese used

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Inside information on CCMH

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to address some of the misinformation and half-truths that have been circulating lately about Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) and their campaign to increase their tax levy.  First of all, it is amazing to me that people who never sought care at CCMH, or bothered to attend

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Emergency MD’s perspective

Editor: I valued the recent Letters to the Editor in support of the upcoming hospital levy and recognized some of the patients we were able to help in a critical and timely situation. I have been working in various emergency rooms around the country for almost 50 years, and I don’t know if the residents

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House passes Bill to protect Missouri taxpayers

Bipartisan bill protects against unfair property assessments and ensures that COVID-19 Stimulus Payments remain tax free The Missouri House of Representatives passed HCS SB 676 by a vote of 147-4. The bill extends time for taxpayers to appeal their property assessments.  Additionally, the bill shifts the burden of proof to the government and requires a

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BBB, FBI warn of coronavirus PPE scams

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stretches the limits of the health care system, demand for certain medical equipment is far outpacing the supply of these items. This shortage creates a ripe environment for scammers. Even businesses, medical providers and government agencies have fallen victim when trying to obtain ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE) for health

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