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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KORONER’S KORNER: How will they remember you?

Perhaps I should have entitled this article, “How will you remember them?”  I wrote this article four articles ago, but it always seemed like something more important came up that I needed to write about instead.  Veterans, Christmas, etc. I was reading an obituary the other night that had caught my eye because of an

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Marriage Applications

Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Melissa Heskett Recorder Ryan N. Ewbank, 32, Stockton, and Kendra Michelle Alzate, 34, Stockton. Hunter Stanton Baker, 23, Harrisonville, MO, and Jennifer Makinze Rhodes, 24, Harrisonville, MO.

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MARRIAGES

VERNON COUNTY Shelly Baldwin, Recorder of Deeds Brock Edward Cooper, 24, Nevada, and Destiney Shyann J-Lynn Burris-Angland, 23, Nevada. Christopher Martin Simpson, 22, El Dorado Springs, and Jena Jolyn Kirby, 22, El Dorado Springs. Harley-Davidson Altmark, 28, Ft. Scott, KS, and Jordon Elizabeth Sue, 31, Ft. Scott, KS.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. ST V DANIEL LOUIS CARRELTS, STOCKTON, exceeded posted speed limit by 11-15 mph. Count 1 – defendant sentenced to fine $80.50 and court costs. CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC V HOLLY M HENDERSON, JERICO SPRINGS, jgmt transcribed circuit court $3,010.97. BANKERS HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC V LAW OFFICE

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

The Complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release August 19th through August 25th, 2025 Currently accepting applications for Administrative Assistant, Communications Officer, Detention/Jail Officers, Kitchen and Transport Deputies! Apply Within GET UPDATED ON THINGS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA! SIGN-UP FOR TEXTCASTER! Sheriff Lee Hilty would like to share more information about the Text Caster

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLICE REPORT

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) Animal Control Effective June 1st, 2025, the El Dorado

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CEDAR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

SCHWARTZ, PETER J R and SCHWARTZ, LEAH S to WILLIAMS, LYNDEL P WILLIAMS, RHONDA, LT 1 STR 3-34-28 //NE; LT 2 STR 3-34-28 //NE. PHIPPS, SHARON M to MAGGARD, JOHN R and MAGGARD, DESIREE L, STR 1-35-26 /SW/SW. HACKER, KENNETH L; HACKER, ALICE L; HACKER, SONIA T; HOPE, DAVID B to HOSTETLER, RALPH B and

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

SEARLES, JONATHAN to ARBOR BARBER LLC, LT 82 BL 2 TWIN OAKS HARBOR; LT 83 BL 2 TWIN OAKS HARBOR; LT 84 BL 2 TWIN OAKS HARBOR. ESTATE OF GEORGE WILLARD LEMLEY THE and HADEN, CHAROLETTE (PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE to MCCONNELL, LAURA E and O’DOUGHERTY, DAVID M, STR 5-36-25 WISWISW FF WIEXCEPTION. TRACT 1: STR 5-36-25

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VERNON COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

ALLISON TRUST, HAROLD GENE and ALLISON TRUST, BEVERLY I to HOLTON, DANIEL and CIRCLE V FARMS INC, STR 15-35-29 /S/NE; STR 14-35-29 /S/NW; STR 14-35-29 /N/SW; STR 15-35-29 /N/SE. BOGART, LESLIE CHERYL to  BOGART  TRUST, LESLIE CHERYL, STR 25-34-32 /NW/SE. COY, KAREN J to KAREN COY DECLARATION OF TRUST, STR 28-37-29 S/SW/NW; STR 28-37-29 /E/NW.

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