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 1, 2019, officers responded to the 800

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CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met September 16, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk  Approved Commission Minutes for September 9, 2019. Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor Requests to process court order 24720-24728, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.  24727

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met Monday, Aug. 26, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south Commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Lori Rowe, administrative assistant present. The Commissioners met with the road and bridge supervisor to discuss current locations of equipment and road conditions. Commission met Friday, Aug. 30,

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Steven Wesley Jacobs

Steven Wesley Jacobs, 73, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Steven was born on Sept. 24, 1946, in Kansas City, KS, to Clarence Melvin and Ileane Agnes (Jaster) Jacobs. On June 26, 1965, he married Jessie Louise Culbertson in El Dorado Springs and she survives

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Douglas D. Dozler

Douglas DeWayne Dozler, 53, of El Dorado Springs, passed away on Sept. 17, 2019, in Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Services were held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Virginia L. Bowman

Services for Virginia L. Bowman, 88, will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Date of death was Thursday, Oct. 3.

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Jon ‘Rod’ Roderick Bledsoe

Jon “Rod” Roderick Bledsoe, 59, was born May 23, 1960, in Kansas City to Clifford Leroy Bledsoe and Joyce Corene (Watson) Bledsoe. He passed away in Joplin Sept. 29, 2019. He was united in marriage to Carla Sue Jenkins in 1981. This union was blessed with two daughters, Cayla and Becky. Rod was a commissioned

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Joy comes in the morning

by Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger “Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.”  (Psalm 30:5b CSB) Some days are so hard. Am I right? Some seasons in life feel almost unending. Life is hard, and it throws hard things our way far too often. We face stuff like; loss, fear, hurt, discouragement,

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Dogs win 48-34

Bulldogs tame Tigers to win homecoming and keep Cedar County Bowl by Coach Kelley Beckner Well, I guess the only place to start this week is by saying, ‘How bout them dogs?!?’ What a great overall experience for our kids and community last Friday. Between preparing for the game and Homecoming, it was just an

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