Outdoorsman meet cancelled

Sadly, I have had to cancel the outdoorsman’s swap meet scheduled for Saturday because of the corona virus pandemic.  Will reschedule it… please let readers know. Larry Dablemont

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Fire report March 8

On Friday, March 13, at 8:53 p.m. the ElDo Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire 10 miles south on Hwy. 32. Nineteen firefighters and trucks 2, 3 and 4 and tankers 1 and 2 responded.

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Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching scholarship offered

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria.  Scholarships are not available for graduate work. Requirements: *Applicants must have graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or

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The Rock Wall

The office crew let’s me go home before they finish laying out your newspaper so I don’t see all the headlines on the front page. I interviewed Cedar County Northern Commissioner Don Boultinghouse about the 2020 Cedaar County budget and quoted him and Cedar County Clerk Heather York who gave me more valuable information for

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BBB Tips: Choosing a trusted lawn service company

Winter has probably left your yard with some sticks or unsightly leaf litter to clean up. And grass already is turning green. Neighbors already may be mowing their lawns, disturbing your afternoon nap. Some people love to work in the yard. They can’t wait to bring out the rakes, shovels and other tools to clean

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Local hospital a vital asset

Editor: As many Cedar County folks know, the hospital tax levy will be back on the ballot April 7, 2020.  I feel the need to reach out to say that I will be voting YES for myself, family and community. My Great Grandparents, Grandparents, Mother, Father, Children, Grand Children, and I have been patients and

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Cedar County Memorial Hospital is a must have

Editor: On April 7, 2020, there is an upcoming vote on the ballot in Cedar County to pass a tax levy for Cedar County Memorial Hospital.  I have lived in El Dorado Springs my entire life. Through the years we have used the hospital for several things. With four kids there were always stiches, sprains,

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Hospital saved my husband’s life..twice

Editor: I have heard pros and cons concerning the CCMH tax levy.  I am not saying anyone against the levy is wrong or anyone for it is wrong. But this is my story. My husband, Randy, had a major heart attack, November 1, 2008. I took him to CCMH emergency room. They confirmed he was

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