GOVERNOR SIGNS POACHING BILL

GOVERNOR SIGNS POACHING BILL – Gov. Parson recently signed HB260 (Poaching Bill) into law that significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species and other native wildlife. He is shown here signing the bill and is flanked by MDC commissioners and staff along with key state legislators and others.

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BBB warns scammers using sextortion scams to trick consumers

With online security breaches becoming the new norm, Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be on the lookout for threatening emails. BBB is warning the public about sextortion emails from scammers trying to blackmail recipients into giving them money. Sextortion emails typically include threats to reveal images and videos of the victim watching or

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Trivia Tricks and Treats Night

Looking for an activity before Halloween where you can dress in costume and answer lots of questions? Come join other trivia lovers at the “Trivia Tricks and Treats” contest hosted by El Do Youth Inc. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Cost is $40 for a team of four or fewer.  Additional team members up to a

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation grant application period now open

Contact: Kay Forest, EDSCF president, (417) 321-4815 or kforest2009@hotmail.com. El Dorado Springs Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2019 community grantmaking program through Nov. 15. Nonprofit agencies — including 501(c)3 organizations, schools, faith-based and government entities — serving El Dorado Springs are eligible to apply. Approximately $10,000 is available. Projects that demonstrate a plan

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ADULT RECOVERY COURT GRADS

ADULT RECOVERY COURT GRADS  – On Monday evening, Sept. 9, 2019, the Cedar County Adult Recovery Court held its graduation with two new graduates getting certificates attesting they had completed the arduous and strict recovery program from drug and alcohol dependency. James Willmore and James Rogers (right) completed the program attesting they have been clean

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Last Thursday, Marla and I attended the annual Capitol Commission Banquet in Springfield. Several other legislators and their spouses joined us. The Capitol Commission is a cross-denominational, non-partisan ministry that teaches weekly in-depth Bible studies during session January through May at the Capitol lead by Dr. Battaglia. The Bible studies are

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Legislative, Constituent update

Dear Friends, Earlier this week, Speaker Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives would initiate an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The move came after an anonymous person used the whistleblower law to file a complaint with the Inspector General regarding a phone call made by President Trump to the Ukrainian president. On Wednesday, the

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MARRIAGES

CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Trey Dalton Foster, 29, Appleton City, and Melissa M. Mott, 36, Appleton City. Stephen Lee Ott, 44, El Dorado Springs, and Savannah Pauline Ingram, 33, El Dorado Springs.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Jessica Bivin, Stockton, oper vessel in violation of regulatory markers, 7/21/19. Fine: $100, 10/2/19. Orville Dean Cottrell, Stratford, OK, exceeded posted speed limit, 8/28/19. Fine: six months court supervised probation, 9/30/19. Ian Andrew Dibernardo, Stockton, operated mtr veh with brakes not in good working order, 8/22/19.

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

09/29 • Received call of a theft of personal medications at Cedar Hills Baptist Church Jericho.  Clear, no report. • Traffic stop 1301 Rd S of Hwy H Stockton.  • Received call of suspicious people on 1301 Rd S of Hwy H Stockton.  Gone when officer arrived. • Received a request for a welfare check

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