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TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, April 28, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “This Is My LOSE Year” We said our TOPS and KOPS

On Tuesday, April 19, in the p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a trash fire at Vernon and Lafayette Streets. One truck and six firefighters responded. As the above call ended, the department was dispatched on a mutual aid call for the Roscoe Fire Department in St. Clair County. Turned out to be a

Recently, our own Kelsey Penn, RN attended the Elizabeth Carey DAR Chapter luncheon in Nevada to speak to the group in attendance on the subject of Women’s Health. Her informative presentation included the importance of screenings, immunizations and also preventive clinical services. “Thanks” – Kelsey for a job well done for our community. Pictured are

The children of Jane Hutchison had a “surprise” 85th birthday part Saturday, April 16, in the Walker Town Hall. Attending were: Jim and Jeanie Ogle, Gary and Shirley Charles, Neoma Foreman, Ron Hawkins and Val Layne, Roberta Wagner, Jim and Rhonda Hardin, Bryson McConnaughey and Corban Overton, Cale McConnaughey, Grant and McKenzie Hutchison, Ryan Wallace

The Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, April 4, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The Club president, Mary McLeod called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. for a short business meeting before adjourning to host a bridal shower for a member. Club members planned an old fashioned shower with hand made gifts,

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, April 21, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Topsi Doodle” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Linda led

Matthew and Bruce Rogers won the CrappieMasters two day tournament at the Grenada, MS in March. The team smashed the record by breaking the two day weight. The old record was 42.69 lbs and the new 44.71 lbs brought in by Matthew and Bruce. Next tournament is in Illinois in May.

On Sunday, April 10, at 12:25 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to the airport to set up and protect a landing zone for a medical aircraft. One truck and 11 firefighters responded. On Tuesday April 12, at 3:42 p.m. the department was dispatched to a small grass fire on U Hwy. caused by a

It occurred to me recently when working in the Emergency Department with one of our eleven Emergency Room physicians who have cared for our community continuously over the last twelve years — while taking care of a local resident that I should offer a “moment“ of perspective to explain why our rural hospital – Cedar

Cedar County Memorial Hospital would also like to say “Thank You” to the Kelly Welch/American Family Insurance Agency for their donation of “extra eggs” for our annual Easter Egg Hunt as well as Physicians Medical who were also so generous with “extra eggs” too. From the Kelly Welch/American Family Insurance Agency – Catie Taffner. From