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Help Ruth Latta celebrate her 90th birthday by sending her your love and thoughtfullness with a card shower. Please send cards to: Ruth Latta, 420 S. Fayette, Rich Hill, MO 64779.

Get the skills you need to pass the GED/HiSET Exam from 9:30 – 12: 30 on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Liston Center, 508 N. Main Street in El Dorado Springs. Instruction is by Vicki Hillsman. If childcare is a barrier, let us know; we have funding to provide this service while the parent is

Leaf and Yard Debris Pick-up dates are Nov. 16-20 and Dec. 14-18. Pick-up is on your regularly scheduled trash pick-up day within these weeks.

Holiday Home Decorating Contest judges will review lights, decoration, music and other elements on the evenings of Thursday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 11. Contact the Chamber to register by Dec.9 or email: director@ElDoradoSpringsChamber.com.

In the midst of a Covid crisis, the El Dorado Springs R-II Board is scheduled to meet in open session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in the High School Library. Old business will be Covid 19 status update and CARE’s Act Technology purchase committee, Facility Maintenance and Capital Improvement Committee and School Property and

Thursday, Nov. 5 – Christian School annual auction – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. chili/soup (curbside pickup available) 6:30 Auction – Thursday, Nov. 5. Saturday, Nov. 7 -VFW breakfast free for veterans and spouses Saturday, Nov. 7 – Lions Club Fall Festival Breakfast 6 – 11 a.m.  – Proceeds to benefit local Lions project.

 In closing of the General Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, a public test of the vote tabulating equipment will be conducted in the basement of the Cedar County Courthouse on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.  The public is welcome to attend.

El Dorado Spring’s Christmas Basket Project is successful each year because of the generous donation of money, gifts, and time by members of our community. Cash/check donations may be mailed to Christmas Basket treasurer, Steve Wiseman, 884 S 275 Rd, El Dorado Springs, 64744.  All donations are tax deductible.  Money donations are used to purchase

El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Health Department at the Medical Mall and at the Stockton Library as well as from the local school counselors and local ministers.  Applications must be completed and returned to the Health Department or the Stockton Library to be received no later than

Voters may cast their absentee ballots in person in the office of the County Clerk, Heather York, through Nov. 2, the day before the election. For your convenience, the County Clerk’s Office will be open extended hours, Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon, and Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. until 5