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Hospital Board changes meeting time

During the monthly board meeting for the Cedar Count Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, the board took up a tabled item to change the meeting time of the board. The situation came up because board President Michele Leroux has taken a teaching position and cannot get away for the 11:30 a.m. meeting each third Monday.

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Cedar Co. COVID-19 stats for Aug. 16

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (1524) Active COVID-19 cases (36) # of deaths (25 confirmed PCR, 7 by antigen. Updated Aug. 16) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (24048 on Aug. 15) Positive Cedar County Test Count (1524)

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All the fish you can eat

The El Dorado Springs Lions Club is hosting a “$10 all you can eat fish basket” dinner starting at 4 p.m. until gone in the Lions Club Park on Saturday, Aug. 21. Included in the meal are fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, tea, lemonade and water. All proceeds go to park improvements

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Assisting where she can

CHANGE AT THE CHAMBER – Kathy Grant has been named the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant. She has lived in El Dorado Springs for five years, moving here after retiring from her job working for a federal judge in KC, KS. Her job duties, which she says are kind of “evolving,” is

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation promotes local vaccination efforts

The El Dorado Springs Community Foundation is championing local efforts to increase vaccinations for COVID-19. If Cedar County is among the top five counties in the region for increasing vaccinations, the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation could win up to $20,000 for its community grant making fund. The Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership

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ElDo School Board meets before school starts

Summary by Heath Oates The El Dorado Springs R-2 Board met in regular session on Thursday August 12, 2021 in the MS/HS Library. There was a large group of new teachers and some members of the public in attendance, along with all 7 board members and the entire administrative team. Board President Josh Floyd called

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From the big screen to the sidewalk

COOKIE AND MOLLY MAKE THEIR MOVE – Cookie (foreground) and Molly (barely visible), two of Carol Parmenter’s miniature horses, welcomed the children as they came out of the Opera House Theatre Wednesday morning, Aug. 4. The children were treated to a free movie, Spirit, about a horse and the visit from Cookie and Molly added

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Missouri celebrates bicentennial Tuesday with much fanfare

Tuesday, Aug. 10 marks the bicentennial of Missouri’s entry as the 24th state to enter the United States. U.S. Congress allowed for admission of Missouri as the 24th state, a result of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Missouri was the first state entirely west of the Mississippi River to be admitted to the Union. It

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Tip leads to arrest of game shooters

MDC Agents recently received a tip about campers illegally shooting animals in Pike Co. Agents responded, along with K9 Penny, who located the illegally harvested wildlife. Charges have since been filed. If you see wildlife violations, call Operation Game Thief at 800-392-1111.

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Cedar Co. COVID-19 stats for Aug. 9

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (1471) Active COVID-19 cases (37) # of deaths (23 confirmed PCR, 7 by antifen. Updated Aug. 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 (1471)

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