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New Library Ground Breaking Ceremony this Friday

THE CEDAR COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE… a Ground Breaking Ceremony at 11 am on Friday, March 11, 2022 for the new Cedar County Library – El Dorado Springs Branch building, 808 South Main Street, El Dorado Springs, MO. After many months of planning and fund raising, the

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Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria. Scholarships are not available for graduate work. Requirements: *Applicants must have graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or

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Fondest farewell

Jana Witt, MBA, CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital was celebrated at the hospital Friday, March 4, with cake, punch and best wishes as she moves on to a new employment opportunity. Friends and co-workers were on hand her last day to say thank you and wish her great future success. Jana first began employment

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Ehlers selected for honor

Feb. 4, Jenean K. Ehlers, RN has been selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Nationwide Registries Women of Distinction 2022 Honors Edition for demonstrating dedication, leadership and professional excellence. Her compassion and expertise set the standard in the industry. She has truly dedicated herself to her profession. Representing the state as one of the best

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Apply for 2022 Lillian Sunderwirth Scholarship

Applications will soon be available for the 2022 Lillian Sunderwirth Memorial Scholarship. These scholarships are open to all students and returning college students attending or have obtained admission to an accredited two year or four year college or trade school. This does include those seeking masters degrees. The recipients of these scholarships must be from

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CCMH Board of Trustees chooses interim leadership for Hospital

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Board of Trustees met for a special session on Wednesday, Feb. 23 to review and approve contracts and work orders with Tindle & Associates LLC Healthcare Consulting. Tindle & Associates will serve as interim leadership at CCMH, managing the daily operations of the hospital and leading the search for

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New Year, New Look, New Manager

The Mulligans Pro Shop at the El Dorado Springs Gene Pray Memorial Golf Course officially opened its doors on Tuesday, March 1. Before that time plenty of local golfers had been by to check on the progress of the pro shop. The golf course started well over 40 years ago. An aerial picture of the

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Council hires Members Only for Saturday Night of Picnic

The El Dorado Springs City Council vote to hire the band Members Only for the Main Event on  Saturday of the Picnic. City Manager Bruce Rogers said the city had received a lot of positive feedback about the group. This will be the third time Members Only has played at the Picnic. The group charges

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Living history presentation at John D. Smith library

Cedar County Library presents the Alexander/Madison Chapter of KC Area Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association of Buffalo Soldiers for a living history presentation to take place at the El Dorado Springs Community Center on the last Wednesday of March (the 23rd) at 3:30 p.m. This will be about a 1 hour presentation geared for

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Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?

Following the U.S. Civil War, regiments of African American men known as buffalo soldiers served on the western frontier, battling Indians and protecting settlers. The buffalo soldiers included two regiments of all-Black cavalry, the 9th and 10th cavalries, formed after Congress passed legislation in 1866 that allowed African Americans to enlist in the country’s regular

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