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Join TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) this week, you won’t regret it

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd., El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Aug. 1, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order. Samantha led us in singing “T-O-P-S-K-O-P-S” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges. Marilyn led us in

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Last of the Picnic Games

Baby Contest Boys 0-6 MO – 1st Whitley Taylor; 2nd Walker Cartwright. 7-12 MO – 1st Hank Hicks; 2nd Waylon Moses; 3rd Beckett Brower. 13-18 MO – 1st Jaxstyn Well; 2nd Wylder Moser. 19-24 MO – 1st Elijah Jacobs; 2nd Jaxon Womack. 25-30 MO – 1st Porter Dean McLain. Girls 0-6 MO – 1st Drayklyn

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Fire report for week of July 28

On Sunday, July 28, at 11 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident at US 54 Hwy. and Main St. to provided traffic control. Two trucks and 14 firefighters responded. Later that afternoon at 4:41 p.m. the department was sent to a two vehicle accident on HH Hwy. west of town to

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Meet-and-Greet = Success

By Melanie Chance The Sun held consecutive “Meet-and-Greet” sessions on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 for state and local candidates in Stockton and El Dorado Springs. Over 150 voters attended to hear what the candidates had to say before the Aug. 6 elections. Organizers included Kimball Long, Cheryl Thornton, Kenneth Thornton, Tami Hughes, Joe Hughes,

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TOPS installs new officers for the 2024-25 term

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, July 25, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren, our leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Topsi Doodle” We said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Warren led us

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CMH boosts employee wages with $4 million investment

Citizens Memorial Hospital and the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation are making wage adjustments in July to invest in their employees. The $4 million investment will increase wages for more than 70% of CMH’s workforce. The wage increases will go into effect this week for CMH Foundation employees and next week for CMH employees and

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Author Larry Wood to speak at August program

The Cedar County Historical Society met at the Cedar County Museum in Stockton for their annual luncheon, meeting and election of officers on Monday, July 29, 2024. Those attending were: President Judy Nichols, Vice President Chris Barber, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Sharyl Henry, Virginia Barber, Sheila Griggs, Judith Cain, Don Cain, Ellis Benham

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“The Band Plays On”

The second Bandstand and listeners in the Park. Concert Sunday at Community Springs Nursing Home This weekend our concerts Friday and Saturday will be from 8 to 9 at the Bandstand as usual, but Sunday, Band members will go out to play a concert for the residents at Community Springs Nursing Home. Community members are

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6 fun things to do this weekend

Ozark Empire Fair – Springfield Thursday, Friday and Saturday – The Municipal Band plays in the Park at 8p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Sunday Friday, Aug 2 – Cherry Street Alley, Nevada Timmy Miano 1 p.m. – 3 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday – Buckles, Barrels and BBQ at Lucky J

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CFO opens 2024–25 competitive grant programs

The first grant rounds from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for 2024–25 are now open. The CFO’s annual competitive grant programs are supported by a nearly $5 million grantmaking budget — the largest in the foundation’s history. More grant programs will open throughout the year for eligible nonprofit, civic, educational and faith-based organizations across

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