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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is the local provider of blood for patients at 40 area hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas and southeast Kansas. Sick and injured hospital patients depend on CBCO donors to provide the lifesaving blood they need. Type O Negative blood is in short supply Current inventory levels indicate

In preparation for the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, a public test of the vote tabulating equipment will be conducted at the Cedar County Courthouse on Friday, July 21, 2017, at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Al Skalicky , Democratic Candidate for the  28th Senatorial District in Missouri, will be at the Senior Center in El Dorado Springs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, Come out and have lunch with him. Darrell Martin, Secretary, 296-3754

The El Dorado Springs R-2 School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the High School Library. Old Business will be a review of construction plans. In New Business, the board will review proposals and select Construction Manager firms to interview, set date to interview Construction Manager firms, approve changes

MU Extension Master Gardeners training will begin on Aug. 17 and last through September, October and November on Thursday night.  The class will begin at 6 pm and last till 9 pm. The location for the class is the Opera House Arts Council Building on the northeast corner of the Main and Spring Street intersection

The 136th El Dorado Springs  Picnic will begin booth set up at 6 p.m.on Main St. on Wednesday, July 19. Trailers will be set first with tents or tables coming in after. Picnic Committee members will direct set up. Any local vendor may open on Wednesday night when their booth is ready to serve. At

Judi is still accepting registrations for the 2017 talent contest, to begin at 8:30 p.m. Thursdaty, July 20. Contact Judi at 417/876-2691. Auditions are not needed however advance registration is required. It is necessary to have each contestant’s name (first and last), age(s), what the talent is, name of music or song and a contact

Registrations are currently being accepted for the Lip Sync Contest by Tania – 417/876-8549, Joyce – 417/876-5035 or Judi 417/876-2691. There are no auditions, however registration is mandatory. Each lip sync performance will be limited to one song and the contestant must provide his or her own CD. It is your responsibility to deliver your

Herriman Chapel Cemetery clean-up date is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, July 15. Call Brent Bland at 816/519-1341 if you have any questions.

Registrations are now being accepted for the Sam’s Scavenger Scrimmage by Picnic Committee members. All teams must pre-register. Teams will consist of 3-5 members with each member being 18 years or older. Each team will receive one copy of the clues. All team members must stay together. One team member must be the designated photographer.