Duck hunter

TIME OF YEAR FOR EAGLE VIEWING – Winter is the time of year when eagles follow waterfowl south as weather forces them out of the north country nesting grounds.  No Eagle Day has been scheduled for Schell-Osage Wildlife Area this year but the Missouri Conservation Department still lists Schell-Osage as  a prime area for eagle

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Get a selfie with Santa in your PJs

Enjoy a delicious meal of pancakes and sausage in our pajamas and get a selfie with Santa in front of the fireplace in the beautiful Wayside Inn Museum Inn Museum at 119 West Spring, El Dorado Springs, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. All for only $5 per person.

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The Rock Wall

It’s the time of year when people traditionally count their blessings. We really should thank Him every day. – I was surprised to hear about the death of Eugene Johnson. As kids we ran a lot of miles in church yards playing tag before the music started. And we just went to the funeral for

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Members needed for the Cedar Co. MU Extension Council

Cedar County MU Extension Council will be accepting nominations for the 2019 public election of county extension council members. Names of nominees are needed during November for review by existing county council members at the December 2nd  council meeting.  This invitation is to any Cedar County resident interested in joining the council. Cedar County MU

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BBB warns about Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday – Dec. 2 this year – is poised to be among the biggest shopping days of the year. The National Retail Federation estimates total retail sales for the season to reach as high as $730.7 billion, and 56 percent of holiday shoppers plan on clicking to shop. While most online retailers are reliable,

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Service dog teams and the ADA

Service dogs have a higher purpose on this earth as they accomplish amazing feats on a daily basis for those with disabilities. “Service Dogs are vitally necessary to many whose lives are enhanced and improved by the tasks they perform”, says Shawn Abell, founder of Dog’s Nation.  For over a decade Shawn has been combining

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Strategies for combating negativity on social media

Putting your community in the social media limelight brings the risk of receiving occasional negative comments. You might be thinking, “Won’t negative comments turn other potential customers away?” The answer, according to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension, is “not necessarily.” “Negative feedback also provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your

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Arrests made, drugs seized during raid of nevada home

Two people have been arrested Friday afternoon after Detectives with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of N. Chestnut Street in Nevada, Mo. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said his Office received information that occupants of the residence were selling methamphetamine. Mosher said a search warrant was executed,

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Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Saturday, I attended the Eldorado Springs Annual Christmas Parade. They honored and recognized their VFW for being 100 years old this year. I posted the Missouri State Flag Riding my Horse “Big Sky Boy.” After the parade Marla and I joined Senator Sandy Crawford and her husband, John, along with

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Cedar Democrats to meet

Cedar County Democratic Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3,  in the courthouse in Stockton. Lindsey Simmons, attorney from Hallsville and candidate for representative of the 4th Congressional District, will be our guest speaker. Come out and meet Lindsey. Darrell Martin, secretary 296-3754.

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