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As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Missouri and across the Midwest, Governor Mike Parson today signed Executive Order 20-19 extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31, 2021. This will allow continued flexibility in deploying critical resources around the state as well as the continued utilization of the Missouri National

Citizens Memorial Hospital and El Dorado Springs Medical Center and Walk-in Clinic announce the appointment of Shelly Sorden, FNP-C, to the CMH medical sta­ff. She sees patients at EDSMC Walk-In Clinic and her practice includes acute illness or injury, allergies, cold, cough and flu, chronic conditions, wellness care, minor burns, fractures, sprains and strains and

We are currently enrolling adults who have major depressive disorder and migraine headaches. CMH Neurology and Headache Center in Bolivar is a research site for clinical studies investigating migraine headaches. We are looking for volunteers to participate in our research studies. Participants receive study-related care at no cost and may be compensated for their time

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 3:58 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on W. 54 Hwy. and AA Hwy. in Dedrick. The department was cnacelled before arriving. Three trucks and nine firefighters responded. On Thursday, Nov. 19, at 12:32 p.m. a small rash fire on W. Pine St. Truck 5

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society met Nov. 16, in the Stockton Branch of the of the Cedar County Library. Members present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Bob Phillips, Ellis Benham, Chris Barber, Virginia Barber and guest speaker Janice Floyd. The treasurer’s report and

Ashli and Jeremy Garrett, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Ryder Jordan Garrett. He weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

When we reached out about our 2020 Cedar County Memorial Hospital fundraiser and made notification that we were hoping to raise funds for two Hillrom Centrella Smart hospital beds…well, mission accomplished – thanks to all of you, our supporters. The Hillrom rep delivered the beds on Monday and assisted Phil Harris from our Maintenance Department

The El Dorado Springs Senior Center would like to sincerely thank everyone for being part of our Winter Letter Writing Campaign Fundraiser, which began Nov. 1. Due to our need for funding, this fundraiser will continue throughout the remainder of the holiday season. Since COVID-19, the demand for home delivered meals has been steadily increasing.

HOME AT LAST – Former Bulldog cheerleader Michelle Houk Hunt, ’75, made a special trip to El Dorado Springs from Columbia to retrieve her megaphone that she hadn’t seen in about 20 years. The souvenir of Michelle’s High School years was found in a Lamar antique store by Jill Atchison Uptegrove, who recognized and bought

Chad Boswell, 46, Arma, KS, was recovered from the Osage River, about a mile west of Taberville almost 24 hours after the boating accident that resulted in his death. St. Clair County Coroner Randy Sheldon pronounced him at the scene at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct.25. The 15 ft. Monark launched Saturday, Oct. 24, with four