Elvin Rosbrugh celebrates 103 birthday

Friends and other loved ones gathered at Community Springs to celebrate Elvin’s 103rd birthday. Besides a cake and punch, he was awarded a commemorative plaque by the City presented by Mayor Allen Hicks

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Council hears from one of its own

Close to the end of the July 6 , 2026 city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Gabby Kinnett read a letter addressing the hiring of the current city manager Cory Gayman: “I would like to request the council allow for the city clerk to submit a job opportunity for city manager on the Municipal league

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The Rock Wall

The talking mule on TV says to vote for Amendment 5. I really like mules but I’m still not convinced. Davis said,  After all – mules are still half an ass. When I interviewed Dane Diehl this past week he told me that voting for amendment 5 would allow the state a five year experiment

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The Band Plays On

Your Band Plays Even When it is Hot Out! We hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! It was amazing to see how many folks turned out to watch the Band perform over last weekend. We had so much fun playing for so many friends and families that came! It was wonderful! Come

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Vote No! On Amendment No. 5

Editor: Missouri Amendment 5 will be voted on in the August 4th election. This amendment sets the framework to phase out the Individual Income Tax in Missouri and gives the General Assembly authority to increase sales taxes on goods and services to make up the loss of funds.  The increase in sales taxes must be

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What you can do to encourage great customer service while avoiding AI scams

AI is now present in the workplace, at schools and on personal devices. Having a personal assistant at your fingertips is exciting for many – but concerning for others, especially as AI becomes a common tool both for legitimate businesses and for scammers. Businesses in all sorts of industries are implementing AI-powered creative products, machine-backed

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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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St. Clair County Sheriff’s office arrests armed robbery suspect

St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies have successfully taken an armed robbery suspect into custody following a rapid, multi-jurisdictional response on Sunday afternoon. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:07 p.m., deputies responded to an active armed robbery at Ticknor’s Trade Fair Mall, located near the T and V junction on Highway 13. A masked individual

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CCMH Expands Surgical Services with the Arrival of Dr. Jeremy Stayton

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeremy D. Stayton, MD, FACS, to its medical staff. Dr. Stayton is a board-certified general surgeon who brings nearly a decade of experience specifically tailored to the unique needs of rural healthcare environments. His first clinic day will be July 15 and scheduling

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