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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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TOPS gets ready for potato luncheon

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, March 1. Leader Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “TOPS Pals Go Marching Along.” Sheryl led us in roll call. Twenty-Five weighed in today. The chapter had a net loss of

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Gardening Charlotte

The Dirt on Soil Did you know there are more microorganisms in a tablespoon of soil than there are people on earth? Soil is an amazing recycling operation, a constant re-combining of minerals and decaying plants and animals. An average soil sample is 45 percent minerals, 25 percent water, 25 percent air, and five percent

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95 YEARS OF FAITHFULNESS

95 YEARS OF FAITHFULNESS – Sunday, Feb. 25, was a day of celebration at Herriman Chapel Church. Pastor Brent and Jennifer Bland presented Cleetis Hackleman with a bouquet of flowers in honor of her 95th birthday. Pastor Brent recognized her role modeling, faithfulness and steadfastness throughout her life. Surrounding her in this celebration were her

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