Nellie Nicholas Scholarship applications available

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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International Foods Youth program to be held at The Liston Center

MU Extension Nutrition Specialist, Sara Bridgewater and MU Extension Youth Specialist, Mikayla Fox will host an International Foods Special Interest Club at the Liston Center in El Dorado Springs. This program will last five weeks beginning April 15, from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Youth ages 8-12 will participate in hands on cooking activities while learning about nutrition,

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Cedar Co. COVID-19 stats for March 29

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (1118) Active COVID-19 cases (0) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization Current # of hospitalized cases # of deaths (18 confirmed PCR, 5 by antifen) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (15,741 on March 29)

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GET YOUR FILL!

Saturday, April 3, El Dorado Springs Dowtown Park 9:30 Saturday, April 3, Schell City Park, 10 a.m.

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MDC announces first black-bear season for Missouri to run this fall

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the state’s first black-bear hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18–27. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval of MDC’s season framework, permit and harvest quotas, and other related regulations for hunting black bears in Missouri at its March 26 open meeting. The approved regulations

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The Rock Wall

We will have services Easter Sunday morning at Concord Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, Brother Howard Hamilton, preaching after Sunday School. He volunteered even though it is not a regular preaching Sunday. Then Sunday night at 7:30 we will start a revival meeting with Brother Alan Collins helping. Concord is located at Cedar Springs

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BBB: signs that rental you love is a scam

Looking for your next apartment, condo or house rental can be a time-consuming process, and it may feel as though you’ll never find the right place at the right price. Scammers know this feeling and can use it to exploit consumers. Consumers need to take their time and do their homework before signing a lease.

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Fire report for week of March 21

On Sunday, March 21 at 7:23 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on S. Kirkpatrick to a reported furniture in the front yard on fire. Truck 5 and 10 firefighters responded. On Monday, March 22 at 9:45 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a

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Allowing weapons on public transit raises concerns

Editor: OATS Transit is closely watching proposed state legislation that, if passed, would allow concealed-carry permit holders to lawfully bring firearms on public transportation. It raises serious concerns not only for the safety on our buses but also our funding as a private, non-profit transportation provider. According to the Missouri Public Transit Association, there is

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Mo-Kan re-opening this Friday

The Mo-Kan Square Dancers are re-opening their dances.  The next dance will be held on Friday, April 2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.  with Jay Wright calling.  This will be held in the Home Ec Building/Dining Hall at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission is $5 per dancer. All dancers and interested persons are invited

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