Community

The OATS, Inc. state Board of Directors held their last meeting of the year in Columbia on Nov. 26. The following individuals were elected as officers for 2019: President: Mel Sundermeyer, Holt Summit. Vice-President: Krissy Sinor, Springfield. Secretary/Treasurer: Donna Turnbough, Paris.

After a long wait, I found out yesterday that Libby Toliver made 5th Chair Clarinet in the Conference Band and Alexis Barnett made 9th Chair in the Percussion section. I am very proud of these girls for their hard work to make this ensemble. If you see them, give them a pat on the back.

LIGHTHOUSE CONTINUES TO SHINE – The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre of Dorado Springs was once again selected by the Matthews Children’s  Foundation to receive a grant in the amount of $1,000. The foundation makes grants to benefit organizations helping children. This grant was made possible through Matthews International Casket Division and Artco Casket Company base on

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Nov. 29, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “TOPS is Great” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Marilyn led us in walking inside

The El Dorado Springs Senior Center is operated by Care Connection for Aging Services, a non-profit Area Agency on Aging serving 13 West Central Missouri counties. Care Connection for Aging Services operate 22 senior centers with the vision that the people we serve will live with maximum independence, respect and dignity. Our mission is to

by Connie Maupin Members of the Cedar County Historical Society gathered Nov. 26 in the Stockton museum. Members present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Assistant Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Ellis Benham, Chris Barber, Bob Phillips and visitor, now new member, Valerie Hamby. Bob Phillips historical short story this month centered

Care Connection for Aging Services is recruiting volunteers to lead its Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME), which has been proven to help older adults live well with chronic health conditions. The volunteer recruitment is part of a statewide effort of the Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging to build a network of volunteer lay

The essay written by Marcia Abbott last week was for Cedar County Memorial Hospital’s “My Hospital, My Community” contest. It was not intended to be a Letter to the Editor.

Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci – Atlee Pine, an FBI agent with special skills assigned to the remote wild of Southwest United States, must confront a new threat and an old nightmare. Target by James Patterson – A leader hads fallen and Alex Cross joins the procession of mourners form Capitol Hill to