Mid-term elections most important in lifetime

Editor: After watching the “Democrat Dog and Pony Show” that made up the confirmation process for judge Brett Kavanaugh, it should be very plain to everyone with an ounce of brains or commons sense that the coming mid-term elections are the most important elections in our lifetime. This is not about one party being superior

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Clean Missouri Initiative

Editor: An initiative called “Clean Missouri* will be on the November ballot. It’s promoted as ethics reform that will “clean up Jefferson City,” but that’s just the front…      In reality, Clean Missouri is a far-left push to redistrict the state, leaving the process to our state auditor. That means a political office will

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians It is with a very sad heart I reflect upon last week’s tragedy in El Dorado Springs with the loss of El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fireman Russell Hayes.  He accepted the noble call in 1976 to serve as a volunteer fireman, committing 42 years to preserving the safety and quality of

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MARRIAGES

CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Thomas Lee Garcia, 23, Stockton, and Emily Cheyenne Ogle, 21, Stockton. Derek Austin White, 22, Joplin, and Chelsea Marie Colbert, 20, Joplin. Justin Dewayne Tyler, 32, El Dorado Springs, and Amanda Breanne Swopes, 24, El Dorado Springs. Jason Paul Moore, 40, Butner,

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Tower Loan of Missouri v Skylar Besendorfer, Jerico Springs, et al. Jgmt transcribed. $1,416.46. Cody A. Boultinghouse, Jerico Springs, passing bad check, 5/30/18. Fine: Six months court supervised probation, 10/10/18. Synchrony Bank v Wyatt Brown, El Dorado Springs. Judgment entered. $1,081.29. Kim Lynette Burns, exceeded posted

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Oct. 9, property damage-2nd degree at 100 block E. Southern Ave., Walker. Oct. 11, domestic assault-4th degree-1st offense at 14800 block E. AA Hwy., El Dorado Springs. Oct. 11, stealing at 30700 block E. Stokes Rd., El Dorado Springs. Oct.12, harassment-2nd degree at 1100 block E. Oldtown Rd., Deerfield. Oct.12, structure fire at 19400 block

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made five arrests during the week of Oct. 8-12, 2018. Warrant Arrest Clint Wilkerson Sr.- On Oct. 11, Clint Wilkerson, 46, Richland, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a Henry County warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a class A misdemeanor driving while

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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) On October 11, 2018, officers responded to 1408 South

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 22, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. Eran Dawson, representing the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Citizens Review Board, was in to invite the Commission to attend the next Citizens Review

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