Cedar County Republican newspaper's general manager Melanie Chance will leave the newspaper on May 5 to become a marketing director for JCG. Chance, from Fair Play, has worked for CCR for four years, the last two as general manager. However, readers will hear from Melanie as a contracted columnist of Chance's Chatter, and she will be covering some larger events. The transition has been in the making since February, when Gayman discussed a new position in the company as marketing director. When Chance finally decided, she gave Deanna Moore, publisher, and Phillips Media a seven-week notice. Since her decision, she has been doing small tasks toward her marketing position while serving as the paper's GM. more

My oldest son’s very best friend, Harley Kreft, died on April 2. We were woken by Harley’s mother and sister at our door letting us know the tragedy that had taken place. My son, … more

  Dear Editor,   The El Dorado Springs Cross Country team held a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser on Friday, July 1.  They sold to the public in the Woods Parking Lot and … more