Cedar County Ambulance Board meets

The Cedar County Ambulance Board met in the district headquarters building in Stockton on Monday, March 18, with all present: Rusty Norval – chairman, Nadinne Sinclair – vice chairman, Keith Kasco – secretary/treasurer, Diana Johnson and Evenly Boyle. The board is still down one member due to the resignation of John Wilson. The board voted

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Cedar County Memorial Hospital levy election results by precinct

VOTER TURNOUT GOOD – The 20.34% voter turnout for Cedar County for the April 2 election was one of the highest in the state, according to County Clerk Heather York. Of the 10 precincts (nine physical precincts plus absentees) the proposed levy increase of 45.86 cents only gained voter approval in the two El Dorado

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Rockville School reunion April 28

The annual Rockville School reunion will be at the Rockville City Hall on Main Street on Sunday, April 28. The doors open at 10 a.m. The catered lunch is $8. The reunion honors all students, high school and elementary and teachers. RSVP: 660/598-4234 or 660/492-2498.

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MDC and MoDOT’s Annual Trash Bash starts April 15

For more information, contact Stacy Armstrong, MoDOT No MOre Trash! coordinator at 573-751-8647 Missouri’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash will be held April 15 – May 15. The Trash Bash is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Department of Transportation as part of an ongoing No MOre Trash! statewide anti-litter campaign. “Litter

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$100,000 prize no joke for El Dorado Springs resident

It was no April Fool’s joke for an El Dorado Springs woman who claimed a $100,000 Missouri Lottery prize on April 1. Norma Jean Bledsoe purchased a winning “$5,000,000 Bankroll” Scratchers ticket at Casey’s General Store, 100 E. Highway 54, in El Dorado Springs. “$5,000,000 Bankroll” is a $20 ticket that began on Jan. 29,

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BBB warns about gift card scams

Gift cards are a common thread among many scams. Consumers may be asked to purchase gift cards to pay off a debt, send fees to collect a sweepstakes or lottery prize, or help someone found on an online dating site. The impact of gift card scams has spiked in recent years. According to the Federal

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VFW Post 257 News

If anyone would like to meet with our Post Veterans Service Officer, he will be available at the Post home at the corner of First and Pine Streets in El Dorado Springs.  He is available each Friday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the VFW, please call Commander

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The Violence Against Women’s Act: No Longer about Protecting Women

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 1585, the reauthorization and expansion of the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA). “The Violence Against Women’s Act was originally enacted to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to help women who have suffered from domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, while enhancing efforts to prevent

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Hospital Board to meet

The Board of Directors of Cedar County Memorial Hospital will convene a meeting at 11:30 a.m. on April 15, 2019, in the classroom at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. The tentative agenda includes the usual reports.

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County MU Extension Council meeting held on April 1

University of Missouri Extension Council of Cedar County met on the evening of April 1 at in the Stockton High School Agriculture Building, Stockton, Mo. for the monthly council meeting. Members in attendance were Marlon Collins, Vicki Ford, Anna Haselhuhn, Amy Hedrick, Randy Langsten, Michele Pate, Jim Phillips, Jordan Richner, Joy Rutledge, Maranda Spangler and

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