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The Cedar County Democratic Committee  will meet at the Courthouse in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The public is invited to attend.

I’m trying to honor the veterans that have served as well as help them by giving the proceeds to the Veteran’s Home. I have compiled a new book, Remember our Veterans with stories of about 80 Vernon County, several from Cedar County and surrounding area veterans. It is now going on Pre-sale for $30. It

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular fifth Sunday service on Sunday, Oct 30, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m., the morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with preaching by Bro. DeWayne Burdette. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon

There will be an all you can eat Chili and soup supper at Fair Haven Park from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Adults will be a $5 donation and children 12 and under will be a $2 donation. Meal includes chili, vegetable soup, sandwich, coffee or tea and home made dessert. All donations will be

In preparation for the General Election to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, a public test of the vote tabulating equipment will be conducted at the Cedar County Courthouse at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, The public is welcome to attend.

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food baskets for families and gifts for children age 16 and under who live in the El Dorado Springs school district and are in need of holiday assistance. The committee would like to express our appreciation to Kent and Doris Fortney for their

The Rising Sun Taekwondo, 110 N. St. James (behind Trinkets on Main St.) will host a Child Safety Seminar from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 22. Cost will be $15 a the door.

On Friday, Oct. 21, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will dance to Monty Hackler, national caller, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. Admission will be $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. For more information, call the Harolds at 417/465-2241, the Millers at 417/395-2838 or

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in the Stockton Ambulance Barn. Unfinished business listed on the agenda is a tower update and inventory. New business is computer updates.

Cedar County MU Extension Council will provide two opportunities to learn about the new version of Windows called Windows 10.  The first class will be held in El Dorado Springs on at 7:00 p. m. Nov. 9 at the Youth Center, 508 North Main.  The class will be repeated at 7:00 p. m. Nov. 10