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Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (1416) Active COVID-19 cases (44) # of deaths (21 confirmed PCR, 7 by antifen. Updated July 9) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (23,324 on July 29) Positive Cedar County Test Count (1416)

The Cedar County Library Board of Trustees is saddened to announce that Elaina Daniels has resigned her position as Cedar County Library Director.  Elaina has served the library and our community for the past year as Library Director and has done an excellent job in promoting the library and its services, creating programs for children

12 – UNDER 1st place, Isley Chilton dancing to the song “Dream” by Priscilla Ahn. 2nd place, Bella Sayler singing “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music. 3rd place, Wilson Burchett and Henry comedy routine. 13 – 18 1st place, Kylie Ast singing “Shallow.” 2nd place, Taryn Dipman singing a song from the movie

Sidewalk art 5 AND UNDER – Emery Lane; 2nd place, My’Kell Owens; 3rd place, Jakob Modlin. 6-8 – 1st place, Taezyn Bailey; 2nd place, Raelynn Watts; 3rd place, Aubrey McCallister. 9-11 – 1st place, Kinsley Hooper; 2nd place, Sadie Watkins; 3rd place, Ellie Wood. 12 AND OVER – 1st place, Eric Edmonds; 2nd place, Emma

We want to send out a huge shout-out of thanks to randy Baldwin for being a Good Samaritan Saturday night. Randy proved that there are good people in this world. Many, many thanks, Randy. Brent and Shirley Beckman

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, July 29, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda H, Leader called the meeting to order. Linda C led us in singing “Take Me Out” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges.

by Connie Maupin Members attending the annual meeting were: President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna L. Hopkins, Sharyl Henry, Luella Phipps, Don Cain, Chris Barber and Virginia Barber. Secretary Connie Maupin gave the yearly report of membership showing 25 life members, 23 regular members and 2 honorary members. The

(Back row, from left)  grandmother Brandy Brown, mother Madison Bailey: (seated from left) great- grandmother Shirley Bailey, great -great -grandmother Elsie Johnson holding Wilder Elliot Bailey, born May 5.

Dogs can be a great tool for conservation-related work. That’s why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) launched its Canine Unit earlier this year. People will get a chance to meet MDC’s Canine Unit team for the southwest part of the state at this year’s Ozark Empire Fair. Polk County Conservation Agent Corporal Susan Swem

Great Picnic Weekend for Municipal Band It was wonderful seeing so many people out listening to the music last weekend. The weather wasn’t as bad as it has been in years past, so we were grateful for any cool breezes blowing across the bandstand. We are coming to the time of year where our Band