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Liam, a lifelong resident of Cedar County, has been given the opportunity to study abroad in South Korea this summer through a 6-week program at Korea University. Having grown up in the community, Liam has long valued giving back in meaningful ways. From organizing bake sales at a young age to support the local dog

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, March 26, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Rock Off The Pounds.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Warren led us in roll

The Communion Table There’s a moment at the end of the movie Places in the Heart that’s always stayed with me. It’s quiet and absolutely disarming. Communion is being passed down a church row—bread, cup, hands extended and received. But what’s remarkable isn’t the act. It’s the faces. Sitting side by side are characters who,

Missed in Plain Sight The Cathedral-Basilica in Mobile, Alabama, involved in a $25.8 million termite case. Everything  looked  normal. Service was active, visits were scheduled, and nothing seemed out of place. Then the damage was found. Most people assume ongoing protection means problems are being actively prevented at all times. That belief feels reasonable when

On Wednesday, March 18, at 5:45 a.m. the fire chief was dispatched to a residence on E. Thompson for a carbon monoxide alarm going off. The gas was detected and the incident was turned over to the gas company. Later that afternoon at 3:45 p.m. the department was dispatched on a mutual aid call for

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

This final installment in helping to write an obituary has a template and last set of guidelines to use while writing to ensure you have covered all the important items.  The guidelines at the end will repeat some information already published.  Here is a single paper you can use as an outline, checklist, sample format,

For those suffering from lingering long-COVID symptoms, Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is offering hope through specialized pain management procedures that are helping patients recover their sense of smell and taste while relieving chronic symptoms that have persisted for months or even years after their initial infection. Wallace Ralston, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd, on Thursday, March 19, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Hey Look Me Over.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Warren led us in roll

A Few Days with a Pink Rabbit Opening Day has always felt like a second New Year’s Day for baseball fans. It arrives with hope, fresh grass, clean uniforms, and the quiet belief this might finally be the year everything comes together. Every year when Opening Day rolls around, I think about the spring when