Community

Card of Thanks

Wow! What a great community we live in. A big thank you to everyone that helped with our fundraiser “Kure for Khara.” Thanks to those who sold tickets, gave donations and helped serve food. Thanks for helping make this a success. We couldn’t have done it without you. Camille Bland and Macie Mays

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Hamilton resigns from CCAD

Byron Hamilton resigned from his District 2 position on the Cedar County Ambulance District board as of the end of the Monday, May 15, meeting in the El Dorado Springs ambulance barn. Chairman John Wilson said he would review any applicants before the next meeting June 19. District 2 runs east from Main Street in

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PAPE CELEBRATES MOTHER’S DAY

PAPE CELEBRATES MOTHER’S DAY – On Mother’s Day, Carl Nelsen opened out Sunday School hour with the hymn, “A Christian Home.” He then gave a brief history of two mothers in Scripture, Hannah the mother of Samuel, and Mary the mother of Jesus. We sang “Happy Birthday” to Pat Martin and Alivia Bray. We welcomed

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Ceat Cemetery (Black Jack) report

This is a brief report in the improvements of the Ceat Cemetery. A chain link fence has been installed and several trees and brush have been removed. Anybody interested in making donations to the continued care of the cemetery may do so by contacting Linda Gayle Leonard at 417/876-2785 or Darl Mays at 417/296-4552. We

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2016 Virgil City Cemetery Report

Donations as follows: Oak Grove Community Club, Brandi Cameron, Cindy Pippin, Doris Fortney, Anna Barker, Marjorie Fields, Pauline Hlavacek, Doyle White, Kristi Tolivar, Howard Nikodim, Melody Madewell, Duane White, Tom Cheek, Delmar Fast, Lola Dunfield, Frances West, Geraldine West, Joe Nikodim, Vicki Marcum, Mary Hymer, David Hymer, Judy Lasley, Don Williams, Jim Nikodim, M.L. McGuire,

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THAT’S MY DAD

THAT’S MY DAD – On Saturday, May 13, Derrill Price III saw for the first time his dad’s name listed on the Wall that Heals. Derrill III was 5 1⁄2 months young when his dad was killed on May 24, 1969. He has learned what he can about his father from photos and stories told

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Parson keynote speaker at the Wall

Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson served as keynote speaker at two veteran events in Polk and Cedar Counties on Saturday. The Lieutenant Governor spoke at the Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony in Bolivar and at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam “Wall That Heals” traveling exhibit in Stockton. “I am proud of my service in the U.S.

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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, May 11. Robbie opened the meeting and Kay led us in singing “Hand In Hand”. We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Marilyn led us in a series of exercises. Robbie led us in Roll

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Gardening Charlotte

Spent Spring Bulb Care It’s raining again as I write this so I am going to postpone, yet again, covering a long list of May gardening chores. We would all just get frustrated since we can’t get most of them done right now so let’s focus instead on one of them that is very pertinent,

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Providing information

CHOLESTEROL Q:  My doctor told me my cholesterol is too high. What does this mean? What can I do to lower my cholesterol? A:  High cholesterol is when you have too much fat in the blood. High cholesterol can significantly increase your risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other problems. Because of this risk, you

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