Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

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An Early Christmas Gift at the Pump

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington— Good news doesn’t always make the headlines — but this week, even CNN and CBS News are cheering the drop in gas prices. And that’s something worth celebrating. Nationally, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen below $3 for the first time since

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Two found dead in El Dorado Springs home; investigation ongoing

From the El Dorado Sun Newsroom The El Dorado Springs Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead inside a residence on Thursday morning in the 600 block of South Grand Street. According to a news release from Police Chief Brett Dawn, officers were dispatched around the morning of Dec. 4 for a

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Swett Streets of El Dorado Springs

Hometown Christmas Parade this Saturday, December 13 at 3 p.m. downtown – BE THERE Its a tradition of the best kind. Local businesses and organizations gather to welcome the season with the annual Christmas Parade. Themed “Sweet Streets of El Dorado Springs” the parade lead by Grand Marshall, Jan Daniel, will make its way from

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Nevada Police solve string of vehicle break-ins; investigation spans two counties

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Nevada police say a coordinated investigation involving multiple officers and two jurisdictions led to the swift identification of a suspect connected to more than a dozen vehicle break-ins reported across the city over the weekend. According to information released by the Nevada Police Department, Corporal Moenning, Officer Palmer and

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The Rock Wall

Did I tell you about our  new cat?. His name is Captain, but I usually just cal him Kitty – in a very loud voice. He has knocked over a ficus in the dinning room twice , dug up a mother-in-laws tongue which is also in the dinning room twice, ate all the leaves off

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6 fun things to do this weekend

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13 – 6th Annual Last-Minute Gift Grab at Grace Christian Academy, 102 E. First St, Lowry City Friday 3-7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more info call 660-869-8448 Now – Dec. 24 – Christmas Photo Booth at Physicians Medical M-F 8-5 Free 4×6 photo December –

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BBB’s tips for a budget-friendly holiday season

With some consumers planning to pull back on spending this holiday season, BBB has tips for celebrating on a budget. A majority of respondents to a recent Deloitte survey said they would either be looking for deals (89%) or trading down to lower-cost brands (77%) during their holiday shopping this year. This was true across

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Four Lives, One New Start

In El Dorado Springs, four local residents are taking their first steps toward stability and opportunity — and their efforts are shaping a brand-new community resource. The Elevate Cedar County logo, representing the organization’s mission to help individuals rebuild their lives through personalized support, now in its new location. Over the weekend of December 5,

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MU Extension beef cattle producers meeting Dec. 15

“Feeding management of cattle is important to the profitability of the cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Furthermore, forage is the main part of the diet for cow-calf producers, so economics related to acquiring that forage is important to an operations bottom-line. Therefore, MU Extension, with the help of Wheeler Livestock

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