Missouri marriage age requirements to change in August

Governor Mike Parson recently signed legislation to modify age requirements for marriage licenses in Missouri that will take effect on Aug. 28. Senate Bill 655, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature and signed into law, prohibits marriage licenses from being issued if either party is under 16 years of age. Additionally, the legislation bars

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CCAD to meet Monday

The Cedar County Ambulance District board of directors is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the Stockton Ambulance Facility. Unfinished Business: will be sale of the old building and updates on the new building. No new business is scheduled at this time.

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New books at Cedar County Library

The Sinners by Ace Atkins – When the recently released patriarch of a drug-dealing clan begins targeting the family of the man responsible for his long imprisonment, Quinn Colson finds himself relying on new deputies to survive Old West acts of violence. A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay – Battling PTSD and depression after an

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“The Band Plays On”

Summer Band Time Running Out If you are waiting to come to a Summer Band Concert, don’t wait much longer. We have two full weekends and one Friday night left for our summer concert season. That means we only have seven concerts remaining before August is over! We are saying farewell to many college students

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Do your homework before renting a storage unit for extra space

If you’ve run out of storage space in the basement, office or attic, a self-storage unit can be a good solution. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to understand a storage facility’s policies before renting units. Some people need storage only temporarily – when they’re remodeling, for example. Others have items to store that they

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Dems to reorganize

The Cedar County Democratic Committee will meet a 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug 21 , 2018 , in the courthouse in Stockton .  The main function of the meeting will be to re-organize and elect new officers for the next two years. All Democrats are encouraged  to attend this biennial  re-organizational  meeting . Darrell Martin.

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Square dance Friday night

On Friday, Aug. 17, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have Rod Krehbiel calling for our dance. All dancers and interested persons are invited to attend. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 for adult dancers and $3 for youth

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BBB helps consumers find trustworthy movers

Better Business Bureau​ (BBB) can help consumers reduce hassles from one of the most stressful events of life – moving – by helping them find trusted movers and by providing tips to reduce the chance of errors or foreseeable problems. Last year, BBBs nationwide fielded more than 1.4 million requests for BBB Business Profiles from

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Fort Hays State University 2018-19 scholarship awards

Local students from Missouri are among the winners of general academic scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year from Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. Fort Hays State is one of six universities in the Kansas Board of Regents system. El Dorado Springs (64744): Ashley Knoll, a 2018 El Dorado Springs High School graduate, received a

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