October 13, 2026
Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is pleased to announce the expansion of its behavioral health capabilities with the introduction of specialized mental health services via telehealth at the CCMH Medical Mall Clinic. This new service line is designed to bridge the gap in local mental health access, offering patients compassionate, high-quality psychiatric care in El
The Cedar County Historical Society members gathered at the museum in Stockton for their monthly meeting. Those present were President Judy Nichols, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Sheila Griggs, Anna Hopkins, Bob Estes, Ellis Benham, Joe B. Phillips, Bob Phillips, Virginia Barber, Chris Barber, Heather Smith, Linda Betlock and Fred Alumbaugh. Heather Smith, who is heading
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, July 9, 2026 for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order Carol and Phyllis led us in singing “This Is My Lose Year.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Warren led us
The Burden of the Past I have a ritual when I get a fortune cookie. First, I break it in two. Then I eat the half that does not contain the fortune. After that, I pull out the little strip of paper, read whatever wisdom has been tucked inside and eat the other half while
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
St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies have successfully taken an armed robbery suspect into custody following a rapid, multi-jurisdictional response on Sunday afternoon. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:07 p.m., deputies responded to an active armed robbery at Ticknor’s Trade Fair Mall, located near the T and V junction on Highway 13. A masked individual
Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeremy D. Stayton, MD, FACS, to its medical staff. Dr. Stayton is a board-certified general surgeon who brings nearly a decade of experience specifically tailored to the unique needs of rural healthcare environments. His first clinic day will be July 15 and scheduling
On Sunday, June 28, at 10:38 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a storage container fire at a business on Airport Rd. Four trucks and 14 firefighters responded. On Tuesday, June 30, at 5:40 p.m. the department was dispatched to the airport to set up a landing zone for a medical aircraft and then
Schedule of Events July 7th 8:30a Horse Show Check-In 9:00a Horse Show 3:30p-6:30p Non-Livestock Check-In & Judging 6p-6:30p Dog Show Check-In 7:00p Dog Show (Released After Show) 7:00p Royalty Coronation July 8th 8:OOa Cook Shack Opens, Metal Building Opens, – Fair Royalty Introduced 8:OOa-10:OOa Move in ALL livestock exhibits (excluding dairy cattle & horses). Check-in
Blog for September 10, 2023 Pamplona to Utegra Last night, since my schedule was fairly open, while other pilgrims were at bars getting lit, I decided to go to the huge Cathedral of Saint Mary that was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. It has much history behind it. I’m not Catholic but I
