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Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (322) Active COVID-19 cases (33) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization (17) Current # of hospitalized cases (?) # of deaths (4) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (4926) Positive Cedar County Test Count (322)

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:19 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire east of town. The fire was a controlled burn of construction trash. Truck 2, tanker 1 and six firefighters responded. Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9:09 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a trash fire at the end

Beginning Nov. 3, 2020, prospective jurors in Cedar County can choose to communicate with the Court by text or email, as the Cedar County Circuit Court implements the new Show-Me Jury system. The Cedar County Circuit Clerk will mail new Show-Me Jury questionnaires starting Nov. 9, 2020 for jury service beginning Jan. 1, 2021. “A

El Dorado Springs Clintonville Lodge 482 is holding a fundraiser drawing for a Jim Kasper limited edition print #281/1200 of a gobbler and his hens. The print was donated by Ed Morlan’s son, York. Tickets are  one for $1 or six for $5. The drawing will be held February 11, 2021.

Tops Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Of Pounds Sensibly) met in the Bethel Free Will Church, 1300 S Summer St El Dorado Springs, on Thursday, Oct. 22, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Carol led us in singing “Eating Fewer Calories.” We said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Susan called the meeting to order.

The Osage River 4-H Club met October 17th at 11:00. The meeting was called to order by Makayla Pennington. Judd Lawson led the pledge to the American flag and Alexus Evans led the pledge to the 4-H flag. The treasurer’s report was approved. The club voted to have members bring their favorite finger foods to

On Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2:15 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on S. Hwy. 32 for a lift assist for the CMH ambulance crew. Eight firefighters responded. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 2:50 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid brush fire for Caplinger Mills Fire Department. Trucks

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (266) Active COVID-19 cases (17) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization (14) Current # of hospitalized cases (?) # of deaths (3) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (4058) Positive Cedar County Test Count (266)

Kayla and Daniel Jones, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Grace Jones. She weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

by Gary Vickers This year’s apple butter at The Vickers Farm was a little different but still a good time. We had fewer folks and that is what we planned. We worked all the apples outside on four different peeling tables. That helped keep folks spread out a little and keep the kitchen open for