State Tech announces Dean’s list /honor roll

State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who are eligible for the Dean’s List and who achieved the Honor Roll for the 2019 Spring semester. To be placed on the Dean’s List, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4-point scale. Dean’s list

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Baling wet hay becomes hot news

High-moisture grass baled above 24% moisture can cause spontaneous combustion. Overheated bales can burn down a hay barn. Craig Roberts, University of Missouri forage specialist, said frequent rains this year help grass growth, but it’s been bad for making hay. He’s part of the team on a weekly MU Extension teleconference between state and regional

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Barn Quilt workshop a success

Cedar County Extension hosted the first Barn Quilt workshop on May 25 in the Stockton Community Center. Facilitator Cheryl Sloan began the session by providing a history of how the current barn quilt trend began, and provided books with patterns for participants to choose from. While the patterns may seem daunting, they become manageable when

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ECS WINS MOKAN GOLD

ECS WINS MOKAN GOLD – El Dorado Christian School varsity track teams competed at the MOKAN Conference Track Finals on Monday, May 6, in El Dorado Springs.  The ECS girls placed first in the MOKAN Finals with approximately 228 points.   Pictured, both teams; front row l to r; Christian Steuck, Lucia Rogers, Sophia Bryson,

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Gardner family holds reunion

The descendants of William Finch Gardner and their cousins gathered for their annual reunion on Saturday, June 1, in the Vista Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. All five grandchildren of Paul (his youngest son) were present: Jeanie, Cindy, Lynn, Mark and Christy. It was a good time of visiting and sharing family photos. A delicious dinner

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Twentieth Century Club meets

by Lana Sue Jones The April 8 meeting of the   Twentieth Century Club was hosted by Pauline Simone and co-hosted by Dorothy Foster. The year book committee reported that the signup sheet was finished and the topic will be food/cooking for the coming year. Old business was a review about our May trip and

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News from Harwood and Schell City

By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed on Father’s Day Sunday, June 16. She will be closed on Saturday, June 29 for the community Fourth of July celebration. It will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Schell City Park. The meat and drinks will be furnished. Everyone attending is to

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Hearing loss safety: Hear dangers to avoid them

During National Safety Month, Experience Hearing Center is focusing on how better hearing can keep you and your family safe in your home and out in the world.  “We know hearing aids can improve communication with others and give individuals with a hearing loss a greater sense of independence,” says Richard Leroux, BC-HIS. “These important

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Death from breast cancer every 50 seconds

CCMH re-accredited in mammography Cedar County Memorial Hospital has recently received notice of being granted a three year                    Re-Accreditation in Mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Criteria involved in the review includes aspects of Clinical Image Quality which involves eight image quality categories as

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Mt. Zion Club to meet June 19 for annual Picnic

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning Services was by Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “His Banner Over Me is Love” from John 3:13-24. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening with 11 in attendance to study the Bible.

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