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On Sunday, Aug. 9, at 4:06 p.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on Gay St. Extensive damage was done to structure. Trucks 2, 3 4 and 5 and 16 firefighters responded. On Monday, Aug. 10, at 5:44 p.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to storm spot in the county. Two trucks

Thank you for the cards and kind words in recognition of our 65th wedding anniversary. In regards to our family, as usual, they have always been there for us and we appreciate and love them very much. We have 43 precious members in our family. God has truly blessed us. Thank you! Thank you! Thank

Gerald (Jerry) Baldwin and Judith (Judi) Scott were married on Aug. 22. 1970, at the home of Rev. Fred Blystone. Parents of the groom were Kenneth and Georgia Key Baldwin. Dee and Marie Norman Scott were the bride’s parents. Attendants were Marvin (Butch) Miller and Lyndy Gillispie (Kenny). They welcomed three beautiful children, Tamara Blystone,

Marvin Manring was recently elected Vice-President of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He hails from Albany, MO, where he was born in a county hospital a lot like the one right here in Cedar County – except this time it was Gentry County Memorial Hospital. He currently teaches Music and is the

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Aug. 13, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Carol led us in singing the song Jan picked out for us “Walk Around The Clock.” We want you to know, Jan we sang every bit

Concerts Winding Down for Summer of 2020 for El Dorado Springs Municipal Band The El Dorado Springs band members only have three weekends left in the Summer 2020 series of concerts. Several band members have started college already and more leave every weekend. We miss each one as they head off to their school of

On Friday Aug. 7, at 1:07 a.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at SW 51 Rd. and Hwy. W east of Blackjack. One patient was flown from the scene. Trucks 2, 3 and 4 and 13 firefighters responded.

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society held the annual election meeting at the Boathouse Restaurant in Stockton, on July 30..  Members attending, President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Assistant Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Bob Phillips, Don Cain, Ladena Bough, Chris Barber and guests, Virginia West and Jim Phillips. After enjoying

Erica and Walker Conrow, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Timothy Walter Conrow. He weighed 5 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19 inches long. Jodanna and Nicholas Gapan, Schell City, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Maxine Leanne Marie Gapan. She weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz. and was

Michelle Leroux, was recently elected President of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. She is a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and holds a BS in Mass Media from Missouri State University. She worked in broadcast news for 10 years and media relations for Cox Health for nine years. She also