News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, says she will start opening up again on Monday, May 4, at her regular time. She says she will put a table or two to one side so she can go by the six foot thing. She will be closed on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday,

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Volunteers needed for 2020 North American Breeding Bird Survey

Calling all Missouri birders! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with five 2020 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) routes to be surveyed one morning between May 27 and July 7. The BBS is a long-term, large-scale, international bird monitoring program that started in 1966. The purpose of the BBS is

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National History Day in Missouri State Contest moves online

Due to health concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s National History Day in Missouri state contest will be held online. The competition is sponsored and organized by the State Historical Society of Missouri, which has been working with schools to transition the contest to a virtual platform. “We want to ensure the safety of

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Celebrate Drinking Water Week May 3-9

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites Missourians to celebrate Drinking Water Week by taking a moment to reflect on the importance of a clean abundant supply of quality tap water. Whether you need it to cool off after a workout or warm up in a hot bath, your tap water is there when you

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Taking a temp at CCMH

HOW MUCH LONGER WILL THE GATEKEEPER KEEP THE GATE? – It has been several weeks since the Cedar County Memorial Hospital set up their first line of defense at the front door of the facility. With the community looking forward to loosening restrictions on movement, the hospital will make their own decision about when to

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Gov. Parson announces plan to reopen Missouri on May 4

Governor Mike Parson has officially announced his plan to reopen Missouri which will put Missouri back to work and restart our economy beginning on Monday, May 4. If you have questions about what precautions you should take, please visit health.mo.gov/coronavirus, or call our 24/7 hotline at 877-435-8411. “With favorable data and approval from state health

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County Commission plans to lift ordinance May 4

“We intend to lift our ordinance at the same time the Governor lifts his on social distancing and keeping groups to less than 10,” Northern Cedar County Commissioner Don Boultinghouse told the Sun Monday. “You have to be careful what you say because we don’t know what is going to happen.” “We intend to lift

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Senior Center receives Shelter donation

TRAVIS FARRAN AND SHELTER INSURANCE AWARDS $1,500 TO EL DORADO SPRINGS SENIOR CENTER – The Shelter Insurance® Foundation offered Travis Farran a chance to support a local charity providing COVID-19 relief here at home. Every Shelter agent in 15 states was given the opportunity to participate. Farran asked for ideas from the community regarding which

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Senior Center to offer curbside service on Friday

The El dorado Springs Senior Center is offering Friday curbside service starting on May 1. The menu for that day is fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable and dessert for $10.  Pick up will be between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Every Friday’s menu will be different. For more information call Toni at the

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R-II plans to have Summer School, Graduation… sometime

On Friday, the Sun interviewed R-II Superintendent Mark Koca. Q. On Ch. 10 this morning, they said Springfield is going to have summer school all on line an they are going to continue feeding their students. I wanted to see if you are going to have summer school and if you will continue to feed

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