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Missouri governor signs into law new poaching penalties

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species

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Another win

CEDAR BOWL STAYS HOME – After trailing by one point at the half, the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs, under the guidance of Head Coach Kelley Beckner, dominated the second half of the Cedar Bowl/Homecoming game over the Stockton Tigers 48-34. At the end of the game, Stockton Athletic Director Mike Kenney handed the Cedar Bowl

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Pick of the litter

BULLDOG ROYALTY – Before the kickoff of the El Dorado Springs – Stockton Cedar Bowl, the Bulldogs crowned their 2019 Homecoming royalty: Queen Allison Worrell and King Alexander Posey. Flower girl was Kamryn Swopes, daughter of Beau and Elizabeth Swopes. Crown bearer was Beau Beckner, son of Kelley and Cody Beckner.

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Mammograms save lives

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Radiology Department has decorated the lobby for the month of October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness. Radiology Supervisor, Melissa Baker, RT along with Debbie Culbertson, RT (l-r in photo) both certified in Mammography Imaging are available to perform digital mammograms all year but especially emphasize October since it is recognized

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On the job training

JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS LEARN FROM THE BEST – Local children, grades 1st – 6th’ had the opportunity to put their firefighting skills to the test on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the old Woods/Shopko parking lot. Junior firefighters visited a number of stations: They got handouts form Cedar County Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial clinic, they got

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation offers grant funds for community projects

Applications are now being accepted for the Annual El Dorado Springs Community Foundation Grants.  Grant applications should include the following: • Name of organization applicant and contact person, address and telephone number. • Brief description of project. • Goals – what is desired accomplishment? • Objectives – how will goals be accomplished? • Budget –

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Don’t know how to say how much I love you

HEIDI AND TONY HOU TO RETIRE – After 29 years as proprietors of their restaurant, the El Dorado Café, on Hwy. 54 in El Dorado Springs, the couple is ready to retire and travel, especially to see their two sons, James and Justin, and  their five grandchildren – one in Colorado and four in Texas.

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MoCHIP free child ID Event Oct. 5

The Clintonville Lodge 482 A.F.& A.M. will host a free MoCHIP – child identification and protection program from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the R-II School Elementary Cafeteria. With more than 240,000 children processed through the MoCHIP Child ID program in 13 years, MoCHIP is helping to protect our community. The

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Masonic Ceremony planned for Ed Morlan

The public is invited to a memorial Masonic Ceremony for the late Ed Morlan at 5:30 p.m. at the Clintonville Lodge, 117 N. Main in El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Oct. 10. Past Grand Master Ron Jones from Odessa, MO will be the officiant.

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$16 per 100 lbs.

It’s Black Walnut time The annual Black Walnut Harvest is upon us with hulling stations officially opening up across the Midwest on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Hammons Products Company’s network of hullers will pay a higher opening price than last year: $16 per 100 pounds after hulling ($15 for locations East of the Mississippi River) to

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