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During the month of December, Cedar County Memorial Hospital is receiving donations for warm weather clothing for our area Cedar County schools. We have reached out to staff in both El Dorado Springs and Stockton districts to target needed items to better serve the youth of our area. Please consider this worthy cause when shopping

EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE CHRISTMAS – The local community has had the true Christmas spirit in their donations to this year’s Toy drive. However, there are a few gaps to fill.  Gifts are still needed in the following categories: 0 – 8 months, boys gifts 7 – teen.    As with everything, there is a

During the Monday, Dec 2, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, an ordinance restricting medical marijuana was discussed. City Manager Bruce Rogers said the ordinance was written by City Attorney Bryan Breckenridge and it was a work in progress. Rogers said that the city’s ordinance would have to comply with the state. He said he

Be sure to gather in downtown Schell City before 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, to greet Santa when he arrives on the fire truck. A visit with Santa AND snacks will follow inside the Community Building. Be sure to bring your camera to take pictures.

MDC and CFM need public’s help to catch poachers in six cases of illegally killed elk. Missouri’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the poacher/s that shot a female adult elk and left it for dead Nov. 18 on National Park Service property near the

You, too, can get in the holiday spirit. Participate in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Contestants decorate their homes for the opportunity to win a part of $300 in utility credits from the city of El Dorado Springs.  You must live inside the city limits to participate. Register your property by noon on Wednesday, Dec.

The 2020 class will convene in Kansas City for a hands-on look at careers in agriculture The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2020 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA

The El Dorado Springs Senior Center will hold a Deck the Halls Christmas luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at the Senior Center. Everyone is welcome. For 60 years and over, there is a suggested donation of $4. For 60 and under, the cost is $7.30. There will be Mr. and

Through this Saturday, Dec. 7, toys valued from $10 to $20 may be dropped off at Fugate Motors.  Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. volunteers are needed  to wrap the hundreds of gifts the community has so generously donated.  Bring your scissors and your holiday spirit and join us at the First Baptist Church.  Please

On Friday, Dec. 6, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have a dance with Mike Huddleston calling. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. All area dancers and interested persons are invited. For more information call the Harolds at 417-465-2241, the Millers at