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BIPOLAR Q:  My doctor told my daughter that he thinks she is bipolar.  What does that mean? A:  Bipolar is an illness than causes extreme mood changes, from times of very high energy to times of depression.  Many people with bipolar show only symptoms of one or the other- usually, depression.  These moods can cause

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New books at Cedar County Library

Two Good Dogs by Susan Wilson – The sequel to One Good Dog finds a worried mom taking her daughter to a new town to get a fresh start by opening a bed and breakfast, where the daughter bonds with a rescued pit bull who helps mother, daughter and his owner recover from trust issues

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Jerico resident injured

Deanna Kish, 43, Jerico Springs, suffered injuries reported as moderate when the northbound 1995 Toyota Celica she was driving failed to stop at a stop sign, left the roadway and struck a utility pole and trees. The mishap occurred at 6:51 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Hwy. 97 and Hwy. 3. The report by Trooper

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City Board members installed

COUNCILMEN SWORN IN – Jim Luster and Randy Bland, incumbents, were sworn in as newly elected El Dorado Springs councilmen on Monday, April 17, by City Clerk Lisa Allison. KENNY TURNER – who was re-elected to his Ambulance District 4 seat as a write-in. took the oath of office Monday night from County Clerk Peggy

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City Council hears ditch complaint

During the Public Forum segment of the Monday, April 17, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, Linda Groom was present to discuss her property at 507 S. Ohio where her son lives. She said she had issues with the corner culvert at Marshall and Ohio. She said the bank was too steep to mow and

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Ambulance board picks new building site

The Cedar County Ambulance Board, at its meeting Monday, April 17, in Stockton, announced that it had picked a new building site at an earlier meeting. Chairman John Wilson said that members of the public had called the board concerned basically that they were about to build in a swamp. The board has a contract

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NEW DEDRICK PRE-K HAS RIBBON CUTTING

NEW DEDRICK PRE-K HAS RIBBON CUTTING – Members of the community joined with the Dederick Christian Church and the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce for an open house and ribbon cutting at the New Pre-K and Day Care facility at Dederick. Pastor Jared Kouba received the Investment in Community plaque from Chamber Director Jackson

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Sheryl Ann filled in as leader in the absence of Robbie who had a doctor’s appointment. Kay led us in singing “Onward TOPS and KOPS”. We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges.

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IRIS BELLES GARDEN CLUB

IRIS BELLES GARDEN CLUB – Iris Belles, a Federated Garden Club of Missouri, met on March 17 at Angie’s Cakes of El Dorado Springs. Several members gathered for a bowl of Angie’s delicious soup prior to the start of the meeting. President Dorothy Foster opened the meeting and members read the Opening Vow – “Help

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Gardening Charlotte

Swarm Season The countdown has started. Reports are trickling in that drone brood, or male baby bees not yet born, have been spotted. It’s just a matter of a few more warm days before they will be hatching and all of a sudden, bee swarm season will be here. Swarm season is when bee colonies

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