Letters to the Editor

Has anybody been over to Shell North Lake?  It’s full of water but no fish. MDC should be proud of their decision of destroying a place where a family could go catch a mess of fish. In order to sell more Duck Permits. Jim Pope El Dorado Springs

Editor: Donald Trump recently announced that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issed mask wearing guidelines. After stressing several times that this guideline is voluntary, Trump then added, “I Don’t think I am going to be dong It.” Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since

I just thought it might be wise to schedule an appointment for the Health Screenings offered by Cedar County Memorial Hospital to check things out. That was over ten years ago. I had no symptoms of anything, I had never felt bad, I was active and I walked regularly. I thought I was a healthy

Editor: There appears to be a percentage of our community that is vehemently opposed to the proposed tax levy to benefit Cedar County Memorial Hospital. I have a very difficult time understanding this level of opposition to supporting a hospital that is vital to our community, both from a healthcare perspective and as the second

Editor: Our county and community have supported our local hospital for decades as the entry point for health care. Its staff remains totally committed to making our folks the recipients of expert care and , perhaps as important,  the compassion that we feel as neighbors .  It would be a great tragedy to lose that

Editor: As many Cedar County folks know, the hospital tax levy will be back on the ballot April 7, 2020.  I feel the need to reach out to say that I will be voting YES for myself, family and community. My Great Grandparents, Grandparents, Mother, Father, Children, Grand Children, and I have been patients and

Editor: On April 7, 2020, there is an upcoming vote on the ballot in Cedar County to pass a tax levy for Cedar County Memorial Hospital.  I have lived in El Dorado Springs my entire life. Through the years we have used the hospital for several things. With four kids there were always stiches, sprains,

Editor: I have heard pros and cons concerning the CCMH tax levy.  I am not saying anyone against the levy is wrong or anyone for it is wrong. But this is my story. My husband, Randy, had a major heart attack, November 1, 2008. I took him to CCMH emergency room. They confirmed he was

Editor: I am happy to say that I am one of the many people still alive today because of Cedar County Memorial Hospital.  I want to share my story so that those people who aren’t yet convinced why they should VOTE YES on April 7 will understand the very basic reason we need to support

Editor: I read with interest, letters to the editor and the online posts from those opposed to the tax increase requested by Cedar County Memorial Hospital. There has never been an increase in the nearly 60 year history of the hospital. Arguments against raising this tax, like all taxes, are pretty much the same. Taxes