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On Monday, May 4, the Fire Department was dispatched to two separate weather spotting calls. One to south Cedar County and the other in Vernon and St. Clair counties. A total of three trucks and 17 firefighters were involved. On Thursday, May 7, at 6:46 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a medical lift

Experience Hearing Center is highlighting the importance of communication during National Better Hearing Month.  “Communication is so important to all of us and is necessary in all areas of our lives, from socializing with family and friends to our work environments to every day interaction in society,” explains Richard Leroux, B.S., BC-HIS.  “Hearing loss alone

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund and appropriated $150 billion to the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Under the CARES Act, the funds are to be used to make payments for specified uses

In accordance with Governor Parsons plan to begin Phase I of Missouri’s Show Me Strong Recovery, effective May 4, Cedar County Memorial Hospital is activating a lower level of visitor restrictions and facility access at all locations. No one under the age of 18, unless seeking medical care/services, will be permitted to enter Cedar County

On Wednesday, April 29, at 6:11 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a semi tractor truck fire on H Hwy. in St. Clair County. Trucks 2 and 4 and tankers 1 and 2 responded. Nineteen firefighters fought the fire.

Effective May 4 2020, Cedar County Memorial Hospital will begin resuming some elective surgeries on a case by case basis. Each surgical case will be evaluated based on urgent need, comorbidities and the chance of needing to stay in the hospital versus going home. Each surgery patient will be allowed to have one support person

Thank you to Shirley Vickers for everything you did for Mom. Taking her to doctor’s appointment, bringing her food, being someone to talk to. Thanks to you we found her after she’d been down for almost three days in the bathroom floor. You were her friend and she always praised you for what you did.

99th BIRTHDAY – Wilma McKinley will celebrate her 99th birthday on Wednesday, May 6. We suggest a card shower for anyone who would like to participate. She has been very active in the El Dorado community and is a member of several local groups.   Her address is 212 Maple Drive, El Dorado Springs. Please

Hailey Krehbiel, 17, a student at El Dorado Christian School, is the winner of the West Missouri District Optimist essay contest based on a theme of “Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you iMagine?” She was sponsored by the Optimist Club of El Dorado Springs. Krehbiel was awarded a $2,500 scholarship for the

On Sunday, April 19, at 12:33 p.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a mutual aid request from Olympia Fire Department to assist with a structure fire on E Hwy. in Vernon County. Seventeen firefighters and Trucks 2 and 7 and tanker 1 responded. On Sunday night, April 19, at 11:23, the Fire Department was