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Sorting Hogs Life has a rhythm to it. There is the beat of a song your foot finds before you notice, the morning routine that tells you how late you can walk out the door and the chant of an auctioneer after the words have passed beyond ordinary comprehension. And then there was the rhythm

Last November 11th, Cedar County held a Community Health Needs Assessment.  Approximately thirty people attended and voted on what they thought were the most pressing health care problems.  There were a lot of people from all aspects of medical care there as well as some citizens.  What surprised me was that this small group of

Band Preparing for Picnic! It is hard to believe the month of July is flying by in such a hurry. Before we blink, it will be over and we will be losing Band members to their many different scholarly endeavors. We are preparing songs for the Picnic, trying to concentrate through the heat and mosquitoes!

When Cory Gayman came to visit me on July 6, he presented me with two documents, both titled City Manager Employment Agreement. The first one listed the compensation as $8,750.00 per month. This is the one that the council voted on in open session after Bruce Rogers was fired. It was dated June 15. There

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its behavioral health capabilities with the introduction of specialized mental health services via telehealth at the CCMH Medical Mall Clinic. This new service line is designed to bridge the gap in local mental health access, offering patients compassionate, high-quality psychiatric care in El

The Cedar County Historical Society members gathered at the museum in Stockton for their monthly meeting. Those present were President Judy Nichols, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Sheila Griggs, Anna Hopkins, Bob Estes, Ellis Benham, Joe B. Phillips, Bob Phillips, Virginia Barber, Chris Barber, Heather Smith, Linda Betlock and Fred Alumbaugh. Heather Smith, who is heading

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, July 9, 2026 for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order Carol and Phyllis led us in singing “This Is My Lose Year.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Warren led us

The Burden of the Past I have a ritual when I get a fortune cookie. First, I break it in two. Then I eat the half that does not contain the fortune. After that, I pull out the little strip of paper, read whatever wisdom has been tucked inside and eat the other half while

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies have successfully taken an armed robbery suspect into custody following a rapid, multi-jurisdictional response on Sunday afternoon. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:07 p.m., deputies responded to an active armed robbery at Ticknor’s Trade Fair Mall, located near the T and V junction on Highway 13. A masked individual