101 to the day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARGARET SMITH – Margaret Gibbs Smith celebrated her 101st birthday at the Community Springs Care Facility on Jan. 3. with family and friends. She was born on Jan, 3 1919, the oldest of four children.  Margaret lived in El Dorado Springs and attended school through the 8th grade. She then decided she didn’t

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Annual report of El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department

This is the official annual report of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department to the El Dorado Springs City Council. The total number of fire calls is trending slightly higher each year. This is the total by year: 2016 – 114, 2017 – 130, 2018 – 145, 2019 – 147. As of 1:18 p.m.

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Saved the house

FULLY INVOLVED – On 12-30-19 at 4:50 p.m.) the El Dorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to 107 W. Lafayette, El Dorado Springs, concerning a reported structure fire.  Upon arrival, the firefighters discovered that the rear of the house was fully involved.  Twenty firefighters fought the blaze for approximately two hours.  Trucks 2, 4, and

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BBB talks about weight loss in 2020

If this is your year to take control of your weight and fitness, more power to you. Most likely, you’ll need a commitment to exercise regularly. Better Business Bureau has tips to help you determine which gym or health club is the best place to keep you on track. Make sure you’re healthy enough for

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Cedar County High Hopes dissolved

Janice Carter, co-founder of the Cedar County High Hopes Cancer Support Group, announced on Friday that the group has been dissolved.   This group was begun in 1994 by Barbara Pentecost and Janice Carter for the purpose of emotional support for local cancer patients and survivors.  In 1996 the group decided that in some cases

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Get Walking Taco tickets

The EHS Volleyball team is selling tickets for $7 to their Walking Taco Feed on Friday during Courtwarming. Tickets are available from any HS player or coaches. We will serve from 5-7:30 on the balcony. Deadline to buy tickets is Wednesday, Jan. 8.  At the door tickets will be $9. Come out and support your

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Special Road meets in New Year

The El Dorado Springs Special Road District held its first meeting of the New Year at 5:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. They will meet again at the same time on Friday, Jan. 31, in the District Headquarters Building. All members were present: Chairman Lalan Cole, Ron Swopes and Mike  Bush. District Employee Carl Swager and

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Board discusses ambulance purchase

With no business on the agenda, the Cedar County Ambulance Board had about a 30 minute meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, with all present: Robert Graves, Diana Johnson, Evelyn Boyle, Keith Kasco – sec/treas., Nadine Sinclair – vice chairman and Rusty Norval – chairman. CPA Kalena Bruce presented the monthly financial report with the usual

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CMH announces senior leadership changes for 2020

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation announces changes in leadership in 2020. Gary Fulbright, former Chief Financial Officer and the next CEO/Executive Director of CMH and CMH Foundation, announced leadership changes effective Jan. 1, 2020. Fulbright replaces Donald J. Babb, former CEO/Executive Director, who is retiring Jan. 31, 2020. Michael Calhoun was

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