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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O Positive, O Negative, A Negative and AB Negative blood types.  A Code Yellow Alert means that there is less than a two-day supply of blood for patient use at area hospitals.  Donors are urged to give this week at an

The Picnic Committee and Pride Amusements, Inc are offering three nights of carnival wristbands for the 135th Annual El Dorado Springs Picnic. Wristband tickets for each night may be purchased for $20 in advance from City Hall during regular business hours beginning Monday, July 18, until Friday, July 20. Cash only will be accepted. Wristband

Judi will begin to accept registrations for the 2016 talent contest on July 5. Anyone wishing to enter the talent contest can do so by calling 417/876-2691. Questions will be answered prior to July 5. Auditions are not needed however advance registration is required. It is necessary to have each contestant’s name (first and last),

The Cedar County Board of Equalization will meet from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, July 11.  Any taxpayer wanting to appeal the assessed value of their property as set by the county assessor should contact Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney at (417)276-6700 Ext. 221 for an appointment.  Appointment deadline shall be noon on Friday,

The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee is still accepting applications for booth space at the 135th Annual El Dorado Springs Picnic. Applications can be picked up at City Hall or call Judi at 417/876-2691.

The Great Golf Cart Race will be moved to the tennis courts in the Park. It will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23.

The 2016 Lip Sync contest will begin in the Park at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Each Lip Sync performance will be limited to one song and the contestant must provide his or her own CD. Contestants are judged in the following categories: costumes, props, lip movement, overall performance and audience appeal. There will be

Frogs and turtles need to be returned to their home habitat following the contests. Do not leave them in the Park or other unfamiliar places. They need to be taken back where you caught them up so they can find food. Frogs also breathe through their skin so they need to be kept wet. Thank

The Picnic Committee is very happy to announce that the County Liners will be the band playing for the Street Dance July 20 after Picnic set up. The Street Dance will begin at approximately 8 p.m. directly across from the Community Center on Spring St.

Picnic set up will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. Trailers should plan on arriving 30 minutes to an hour early. Check in with Picnic Committee members immediately upon arriving. Trailers will begin setting up on Main Street first. Set up will be planned and directed based on trailer hitch orientation. After trailers have