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The Cedar County Commission met Dec. 8, 2025. Present: Kenneth Thornton, presiding commissioner; Ron Alumbaugh, northern commissioner; Ted Anderson, southern commissioner; Carla Lowe, treasurer; Peggy Kenny, commission assistant and Chrislynn Price, county clerk. 9:21 a.m. Commission reviewed Recorder of Deeds monthly report. 9:48 a.m. Commission reviewed and signed BRO-R020 (001) progress invoice No. 9. !0

Ronald Dee Pettibon, 77, El Dorado Springs, was called home to his Lord and Savior at his home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Ron was born May 14, 1948 to Wendel and Ethel Pettibon in Nevada. During his childhood years Ron attended Nash School up until the 7th grade where he then attended Deerfield School

Venita Margarie Loraine Humphrey, 89, Schell City, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Thursday, January 16,1936 the daughter of Rev. Curtis Monroe Harmon and Thelma (Riggs) in Butts, MO. During her young life, she along with her family lived in the mining country around Steelville, MO. Her school

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, non-resident hunters in Missouri who want to pursue waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails will be required to purchase a new Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit for a price of $60. The new permit is part of a broader set of permit price adjustments by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and

Representing you in the Missouri Senate is an honor and a privilege. I am grateful to you for giving me this opportunity. I hope that this Christmas is especially merry for all of you. I trust that it will be filled with special warmth and meaning as you gather with your loved ones and reflect

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office has increased the reward in its ongoing investigation into cattle deaths east of Nevada, according to a recent update released by the sheriff’s office. The case was first reported in mid-October, when the sheriff’s office announced it was investigating reports of cattle being shot

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington—This Christmas season, there’s a reason for real cheer in Missouri: House Republicans just passed a health care plan that actually lowers costs for everyday Americans. Not a single Democrat voted for it. That’s right—zero Democrats stood with hardworking families; instead, they chose to protect big insurance companies.

MARIA GOMES, MD FACE PROVIDES ENDOCRINOLOGY AT CCMH SPECIALTY CLINIC – Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is pleased to announce the addition of a new physician and specialty to El Dorado Springs. Maria Gomes, MD, FACE is now providing endocrinology services in the CCMH Specialty Clinic. Dr. Gomes brings extensive expertise in endocrinology, diabetes and

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with efforts to curb cigarette smoking. Seen another way, this translates to over 76 million years added to people’s lives. It’s truly astounding and doesn’t even include the

I haven’t seen many ducks but it is duck season and I can’t wait to go out with my Lab to try to find some. If you have never owned a Labrador, you have missed out on one of the greatest things in life, and if you have never watched ducks come into decoys on