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Northwest Missouri State announces fall 2017 trimester graduates

The Office of the Registrar and the Graduate School at Northwest Missouri State University have released the names of students who completed requirements for degrees at the conclusion of the 2017 fall trimester. Degree recipients include: bachelor of science (B.S.), bachelor of science in education (B.S. Ed.), bachelor of technology (B.T.), bachelor of arts (B.A.),

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Supt. checking on guns in school School to start Aug. 16

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board met Thursday, March 8, with all present to hold a public hearing on starting school prior to 10 days before the first Monday in September. The board voted to start school this fall on Aug. 16. Supt. Koca gave a construction update. So far, the school has spent

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Candidates sought for Silver Haired Legislature

Residents of Cedar County who are 60 years of age or older are being sought to file as a candidate for the Silver Haired Legislature. The Silver Haired Legislature is a formally elected body of citizens, 60 years of age and older, that promote legislative advocacy for older adults. A Representative position is open that

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Cards of Thanks

A big thank you to the City of El Dorado Springs and the surrounding communities. We appreciate all of your prayers and monitary support. May God bless you all. Jordan, Khrystel, Carson and Sean Ehlers We  want to thank the staff of Medicalodge of Nevada for the great care they provided to our mom. A

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Compass Diversified Holdings closes acquisition of Foam Fabricators

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced the closing of the acquisition of Foam Fabricators, Inc. (“Foam Fabricators”), pursuant to an agreement entered into on Jan. 18, 2018. The acquisition was completed for a purchase price of $247.5 million (excluding working capital and other customary

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Stork Report

Brandon and Tessie Watkins, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Carter Scott Watkins. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 22 inches long. Trey and Morgan Hackleman, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Barrett Reed Hackleman. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was

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Gardening Charlotte

Good Garden Visitors As spring tiptoes closer, it’s time to welcome good garden visitors and set aside pesticides and insecticides. Although I understand those are used because they are conveniently available, most home gardeners do more harm than good. Let’s look at more environmentally friendly, and less costly, alternatives: Birdhouses. Besides being fun to make

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Tri-County Quilt Club News

Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, March 5, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall President Madline Woodfin called meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 23 ladies present; Secretary and Treasurer Reports given and approved. Again this year we will finish a UFO or bring food in July. Show and Tell was by Mary,

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TOPS Potato Luncheon Thursday

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, March 8. POTATO LUNCHEON: Baked potato Luncheon will be Thursday, March 15, in the Community Center Banquet Room. We will start serving at 11:00 a.m. and be open till 1:30 p.m. We will serve a

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New books at Cedar County Library

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – When her volatile former POW father impulsively moves the family to mid-1970s Alaska to live off the land, young Leni and her mother are forced to confront the dangers of their lack of preparedness in the wake of a dangerous winter season. The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen

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