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APARTMENT COMPLEX COULD BE ON FIRST STREET – A 32 unit affordable house apartment complex could be built on First Street if the city’s application is approved.

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Savinske named to council seat

Council reviews plans for affordable housing At their Aug. 22 council meeting, the El Dorado Springs City Council heard a presentation by the Greenway Development Group regarding a Missouri Housing Development Commission Project application. Representatives of HRM Services, LLC explained that the units were not low income, but affordable housing. They were asked the cost

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New Missouri laws now in effect

Many new laws passed during the legislative session and signed into law took effect Monday. Here are some of the most notable new laws and how they might affect residents. Transgender health care (SB49) The law, signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson in June, prohibits Missouri health care providers from providing puberty blockers, hormones and

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Optimists plan Saturday food event Sept.2

The El Dorado Springs Optimist Club will sell foot-long corndogs for $3 and burgers for $3 & $5 from 10:30 a.m. until out on Saturday, September 2, in Ehlers parking lot. The El Dorado Springs Nine Wonders Optimist Club will sell Andy’s Frozen Custard. Chocolate and vanilla custard are $4 each and the mixed flavors

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Nevada locksmith draws prison time for Jan. 6 riot offenses

by Jeff Lehr, Joplin Globe reporter A federal judge sentenced a Nevada, Missouri, man Friday to a year in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot two years ago at the nation’s Capitol. Judge Royce Lamberth assessed Isaac S. Yoder, 34, concurrent sentences of 12 months each for entering and remaining in a

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Hospital board begins meeting on a somber note

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees began their August 16 meeting remembering recently deceased board member Judy Renn. Executive Secretary Diana Pyle made a building-wide call asking for a moment of silence. There had been talk of maybe cancelling the meeting out of respect for Ms. Renn and her long involvement with the

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66 years in business

Allison celebrates 84th birthday Karl Allison always knew what he wanted to do when he graduated from High School. He wanted to run a gas station. So, in1957 he leased a station that was on the site where Allison’s station is now. In 1961, or so, he bought the buildings across from the Post Office.

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Schell City Fall Festival names Grand Marshall

Dottie Haddix As the summer wanes we look forward to cooler temperatures and fall activities in our small communities. Schell City is no exception. They will celebrate their 152nd year with their annual Fall Festival. As is tradition the Community Betterment Organization chooses a Grand Marshall who meets all of the requirements. This year the

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Fifth Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run is Sept. 15-16

Veterans in Defense of Liberty’s® Liberty Riders of AmericaTM Cav Division is hosting the Fifth Annual Missouri Vietnam Wall RunTM. This FREE veterans statewide motorcycle event will be held on Friday – National POW/MIA Recognition Day – and Saturday, September 15 and 16 and will honor America’s fallen in Vietnam revered on the “Wall”, as

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