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By Melanie Chance This month, I’m diving into Atomic Habits by James Clear — a book my son gave me a few years ago. At the time, I tucked it onto a shelf, thinking I would get around to it eventually. But life stayed busy, and the book stayed unread. Recently, I picked it back

Early in my career as a Service Manager at a large pest control company, I faced a challenging situation with my team. Tensions were high, deadlines looming, and I wasn’t sure how to guide my employees through a difficult day. Paul Hardy, a man whose name is legendary in the pest control industry, noticed my

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

Rachel Pruett, M.D., a general surgeon at CMH General Surgery Clinic, has earned board certification from the American Board of Surgery. To achieve board certification, Dr. Pruett completed five years of residency training and passed a series of examinations assessing her skills and knowledge in general surgery. Dr. Pruett graduated from the University of Arkansas

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, Aug. 21, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our leader, Warren, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “I Love My TOPS Club.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Warren led us in Roll Call. Fourteen members

By Melanie Chance As we close out Let Them, Mel Robbins saves some of her hardest truths for the final five chapters. Chapters 16 and 17 deal directly with enabling and the painful reality that you cannot change someone who is not ready to change. Robbins doesn’t soften it: enabling is not helping; it is

Friday, Aug. 22 – Sunday, Aug. 24 – Municipal Band 8-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 2-3 p.m. Sunday Beginning square dance lessons Mo-Kan Square Dancers will offer beginning square dance lessons each Monday night, with new students welcome, through Aug. 25. Lessons will be held each Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. in the

In a world where banking often feels impersonal, Mid-Missouri Bank stands as a shining exception—recently earning the prestigious distinction of being ranked the number one bank in Missouri by Forbes. This achievement is not just a number; it’s a reflection of the bank’s unwavering commitment to the communities it serves. From personalized customer care to

On Sunday, Aug. 10, at 12:03 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a pickup truck on fire two miles N. of town on Hwy. 82. Three trucks and 13 firefighters responded. On Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:50 a.m. the fire department  was dispatched to a truck verses horse and buggy vehicle non-injury accident on

Citizens Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome four new physicians to its medical staff: Zachary Carel, M.D., emergency medicine; Jeffrey R. Frerking, M.D., pediatrics; Zadesha Gordon, M.D., geriatric medicine; and Dylan Schwindt, M.D., general surgery. Dr. Zachary Carel is an emergency medicine physician. He earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School-Twin