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Want to take control of your health? Is a new exercise regimen calling you for 2021? Need a little motivation? If you answered yes, then consider registering for our free virtual Walk With Ease Program via the popular online platform Zoom. A new six-week session of Walk with Ease starts Feb. 1. and runs three

Crystal Holder, RN, WCC, recently received certification from the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy of successful completion of all requirements and demonstration of proficiency and mastery of essential knowledge in wound care and is now duly credentialed. Crystal received her RN from Fort Scott Community College nearly 13 years ago and has worked

On Sunday Dec. 13, at 7:54 the Fire Department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a landing zone for a medical aircraft. Trucks 2 and 4 and 12 firefighters responded. On Monday, Dec. 14, at 6:23 p.m. the Fire Department was sent to a residence on S. Grand for a kitten

According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Deputies were involved in two separate incidents over the weekend that resulted in the recovery of stolen property and illegal drugs. On Sunday morning, Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in rural Milo, MO while performing community checks, which resulted in the vehicle fleeing from Deputies.

Each year Cedar County Memorial Hospital recognizes employees for each five years of dedicated service to our hospital. This year due to COVID-19, like everything else, the ceremony had to be handled individually instead of the normal group recognition with their peers present. Hospital CEO Jana Witt’s note to each recipient read: “On behalf of

State Technical College of Missouri would like to congratulate students who are eligible for the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall semester. Jerico Springs – Bryson Coulter, Schell City – Jaxon Prough. To be placed on the Dean’s List, a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a

The Student Council at El Dorado Christian School has been very busy. They are a group of hard workers with thoughtful hearts.  When the announcement was made that the 2020 El Dorado Christmas Parade had been cancelled, the ECS students were disappointed; however, it didn’t break their giving spirit.  They, with 100% support from ECS

TOPS MO # 9319 El Dorado Springs TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Dec. 17, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Carol led us in singing “Walkedy, Walk, Walk.” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Congratulations Linda

Members of the Osage Prairie Thundering Toms donated 800 lbs of venison to the Hope Center in El Dorado Springs. The Thundering Toms participate in “Share the Harvest” every year. They also take donations. Remember the Thundering Toms banquet in at the Nevada Eagles on March 5.- Pictured are (from left), Danita Ehlers, Adam Scott

On Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:37 a.m. the Fire Chief was dispatched to a residence on Vernon St. concerning a carbon monoxide alarm going off. No carbon monoxide was detected. On Saturday, Dec. 12, at 12:08 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at a residence on S. Grand. The house was