Ambulance Board to meet

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, in the El Dorado Springs Ambulance Barn. Unfinished Business will be the new building. New Business: Nothing at this time, subject to change at meeting.

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Putting Missourians back in the driver’s seat

by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill So many Missourians are worried, mad at the dysfunction in Washington, concerned that their voices aren’t being heard. That’s why it was so important to me to go out to every corner of Missouri and listen. To show up, get chewed on, and talk with Missourians about what’s going on

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Senate majority leaders announce priority issues for 2018 legislative session

Creating a smaller, better government that helps to create jobs and increases meaningful work opportunities will be this year’s focus according to Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City. The Senate Majority leaders made the announcement Jan. 3 as the Second Regular Session of the 99th General Assembly commenced.

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Well, it’s official! The Second Regular 99th Missouri General Assembly gaveled back into session at high noon on Wednesday, Jan. 3. My morning activities of the first day of session have become a tradition; for the 6th year in a row, I attended the Concord Baptist Church Annual Legislative Breakfast and

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Ashcroft wins dismissal of ACLU’s voter ID lawsuit

The Cole County Circuit Court handed the people of Missouri a victory in the months-long voter ID lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the NAACP and League of Women Voters.Judge Jon Beetem granted the Secretary of State’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, denying the ACLU’s requests to stop the voter ID law. “Missouri’s

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Return of earmarks?

Following reports that U.S. House leaders are considering efforts to bring back congressional earmarks (by which taxpayer dollars are doled out for lawmakers’ pet projects, not based on merit or competition), U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the Senate’s leading Democratic opponent of earmarks, issued the following statement: “Earmarks are the swampiest of swamp creatures—and there’s no

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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) Jan 1 – Arrest: Santana L Hudson, 29,

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made six arrests, took a report of stealing, a fraud report and a property damage report during the week of Dec. 25-Jan. 1, 2017. Warrant Arrests Dec. 28 – Michael Salisbury, 55, Lowry City, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy during a traffic stop for  a class D

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Dec 19 – Driving while revoked/suspended at 1700 Rd, Nevada Domestic assault at 23500 block S 2325 Rd, Milo Dec 20 – Burglary at 200 block W Missouri Ave, Harwood Dec 23 – Report of driving while intoxicated at N Osage Ave, Nevada Dec 24 – Report of exceeding posted speed limit while at  54

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