Community

Thank You from CBCO Blood Drive

Thank you to all who came to donate blood at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ on Thursday, Dec. 2. The folks at the Blood Drive had extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 40 units. Our community turned out during this busy time to support the CBCO

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Cedar County Historical Society news

by Judy Nichols Members met at the museum in Stockton on Monday, Nov. 29. The society had purchased a new movie screen for future programs, so they decided to view the slides taken in 1968 of the construction of the Stockton Dam by Clarence Cavender. Clarence was a prominent citizen in Stockton at the time.

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Fire report for week of Nov. 21

On Monday, Nov. 22, at 10:36 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at a residence on SW O Hwy. in St. Clair County. The vehicle was fully involved on arrival and was a total loss. Two trucks and four firefighters responded. Later that evening at 7:14 p.m. the Fire Department was

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TOPS “Gobble Good” quiz: Myth or fact

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Nov. 23, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. We sang “Write It Down” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Linda led us in

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Route 54 Cruisers donate to provide Christmas blessings

It’s that time of year again, when our thoughts turn to the joy of sharing and of Christmas time. As the Route 54 Cruiser Car Club thinks of Christmas, they have donated $600 to each of three area charities. They donate to the El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket Program, the Stockton area Ministerial Alliance and

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Fire report for week of Nov. 14

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. the Fire Department was dispatched on a mutual aid fire call for Caplinger Mills Fire Department. A grain combine was destroyed by fire. Four truck and 10 firefighters from El Dorado Springs responded. On Saturday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. the Fire Department was in the Christmas parade.

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Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home

We want to say “Thank You” to those who have entrusted the care of their loved ones to us this past year. Thank you so much for placing your faith and confidence in us. The holiday season can be a difficult time of the year. The transition we must make after the loss of a

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CMH long-term care facilities receive national quality awards

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation announces that three of its long-term care facilities and one residential care center received 2020 and 2021 Bronze Commitment to Quality Awards from American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Awards were presented to: Ash Grove Healthcare Facility (2021), Butterfield Residential Care Center (2020), Citizens Memorial Healthcare

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50th Anniversary

Bobby and Debbie Barlow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 20, 2021. “We dream of those special moments: we cherish them, we think of them often. Love never fails.”

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