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On the Nov. 2 fifth anniversary of the on-duty death of Cedar County Deputy Matt Chism, the 2nd annual Project 288 (his badge number) co-ed slow pitch softball benefit tournament will take place at the city ball fields in El Dorado Springs. The fee is $150 for each 7/3 format team (Three girls on each

I mentioned in the cutline for a copperhead that you never know when or where one will show up.  Same with bad news. Sunday afternoon about 4, Kimball and I had just gotten home from the 148th homecoming at Concord Missionary Baptist Church and after the delicious carry-in dinner doubted that we would ever be

For working parents, finding reliable care for their children can be a tall order. Better Business Bureau advises parents to take plenty of time interviewing caregivers and visiting child care centers before settling on one. Parents need to determine first what kind of care they need: Full or part-time, in-home or facility-based. Consider the location

Editor: What is the Cause of this bloody violence and is there a Cure? The weekend of July 3 & 4, 2019 was a time of bloody violence that deserves the attention of everyone one who loves and cares about America and the future for our children and those we love.  In El Paso, TX

This year will mark the 100th anniversary of VFW Post 257. It is the oldest continuously active Post in the state of Missouri. It was mustered in on Nov. 18, 1919, as Harris Spicer Post 257 with 17 chapter members. It derived its name form a local soldier serving with the AEF who was killed

On Friday, August 16, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have a dance with Jay Wright calling.  This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada.  Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer.  All area dancers and interested persons are

Municipal Band Playing Band Member Favorites   Your Municipal Band gets a little smaller every weekend as we send another member or two off to college. We only have three more weekends to play, so be sure to come on down every Friday and Saturday evening from 8 to 9 and Sunday afternoon from 2

At the end of July, the Senate passed my legislation supporting Missouri Task Force 1, H.R. 639 the National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act. This bill passed the House in April and establishes clear policy allowing federal employees to serve on FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces. Specifically, my bill clarifies a

The Cedar County Commission will hold a public hearing prior to establishment of the 2019 County General Revenue, Road and Bridge, and Senior Services tax levies.  The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.  All taxpayers are invited to attend or contact County Clerk, Heather York, prior to the

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Midland Funding LLC v Marilyn Allen, Jerico Springs. Judgment entered $636.06, 8/6/19. Dana Lee Bowman, Mosby, failure to register mtr veh, 6/6/11. Fine: six month court supervised probation, 8/7/19. Bryce Holden Collins, Stockton, minor visibly intoxicated/blood alcohol content more than .02%-1st offense, 6/8/19. Fine: one year