The Cedar County Commission met May 4,2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Chrislynn Price, County Clerk.
9:00 a.m. Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court order numbers 124035-124074
9: 10 a.m. Assessor Leah Morton presented weekly report
9: 15 a.m. Assessor Leah Morton and Collector Lisa Nelson, discussion on Senate Bill 190
9:45 a.m. Mikayla Neil with MU Extension office presented monthly report
10:00 a.m. Ryan Hagedom, discussion on A1 data centers
10:45 a.m. Citizen concern on poisonous hemlock and thistles
1 :00 p.m. DJ Ford Road and Bridge Supervisor presented weekly updates.
Reviewed and Approved Payroll and Accounts Payable.
4:00 p.m. Commission Adjourned
The Cedar County Commission met May 1 1,2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Chrislynn Price, County Clerk.
9:00 a.m. Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court order numbers 124075-124088
9: 10 a.m. Assessor Leah Morton presented weekly report
9:30 a.m. Concerned Citizen regarding the Payback Debit Card, concern about the fees as the pamphlet reads that there will be fees. Commission reiterated that NO fees will be charged and if the money is not used it will go to Missouri’s unclaimed property.
10:30 a.m. Joe Wilson Presiding Commissioner with Vernon County surrounding elevator bids
11:10 a.m. St. Clair County Commission concerning road 501
1:00 p.m. County Commission went out to go look at roads.
Reviewed and Approved Payroll and Accounts Payable.
4:00 p.m. Commission Adjourned
The Cedar County Commission met May 18, 2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Chrislynn Price, County Clerk.
9:00 a.m. Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court order numbers 124089- 124 1 16
9:00 a.m. Sheriff James McCrary presented weekly update with inmate count of 25
9:00 a.m. Victoria Barker and Mirra Cornejo with CCHD with septic updates
9: 10 a.m. Assessor Leah Morton presented weekly report
10:05 a.m. Conference Call with Travis Elliott with concerns about SB190
1:00 p.m. DJ Ford Road and Bridge Supervisor presented weekly update
1 :20 p.m. Cheryl Thomton with information pertaining to Data Centers
1:40 p.m. County Commission went out to go look at roads.
Reviewed and Approved Payroll and Accounts Payable.
4:00 p.m. Commission Adjourned
The Cedar County Commission met May 26,2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Carla Lowe, Treasurer, and Peggy Kenney.
9:00 a.m. Sheriff, McCrq; submitted jail report. Ted inquired about dually truck tires being larger than what State law allows on the roads.
9: 10 a.m. Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court order numbers 124117 – 124147
9: 10 a.m. Assessor’s Office presented weekly report; court order list from 5/18 – 5/21
9:22 a.m. Concerned citizens visited with the Commission regarding assessment increase and taxes. Requestingrelief. The Commission suggested they bring the topic before the BOE on July 20th. Penalties wiU not be waived today.
11 :40 a.m. Commission reached out to Travis Elliott regarding data centers. Left a message.
11 :43 a.m. ArneriTrust Group, Inc. left message stating they will be assigning an attorney to the lawsuit case pending.
12:00 p.m. Ricky Taylor following up on 400 id. He cleared the trees on both sides, and it is ready for a culvert.
1:15 p.m. Road and Bridge report presented by DJ Ford.
1:30 p.m. Citizens inquired about the progress of 110 1 rd. DJ stated the road will be getting worked on soon. He cannot give a specific date due to the nature of the work, but it is on the schedule.
2:30 Phone call with Victoria Barker from the Health Department. She wanted to talk about a meeting she had with Don Caipenter, CEO, with CCMH about the Health Department being moved to the Stockton clinic which was the former Health Dept. and Medical Clinic building on Owen Mill Rd. She asked that the Health Department be in both Stockton and El Dorado Springs with the possibility of renting a new space for the El Dorado Springs office.
4:00 p.m. Commission Adjourned
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