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Union Hall Baptist Church to host revival

Union Hall Baptist Church invites you to attend the fall revival Oct. 28, 29 and 30. Pastor Don Barger will be preaching four messages on the “Great Goodness of God.” In a nation and time filled with many threats of political doom from both parties come hear the Truth found only in Jesus Christ declared

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Five-Night Soil Fertility Short Course at Nevada

This series of classes, Understanding Soil Fertility Concepts, will help you understand the basics of soil fertility so that you can make economic decisions about fertilizer inputs and management.  This short course, taught by Pat Miller, University of Missouri agronomy specialist, would make an excellent core training for those in ag industries.  The course meets

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Democrats to meet

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.

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Remember our Veterans Book

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

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Tri-County Fifth Sunday program

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

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Chili, soup supper at Fair Haven Park

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

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Public pre-test

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.

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Christmas Basket application available

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

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Child Safety Seminar this Saturday

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.

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Square dance in Nevada

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

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