ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

St. Clair County Commission The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 12, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Maria McCaslin, administrative assistant present. Charles Thomas, sales manager for Viebrock Sale & Service, was in and discussed pipe prices and bridges. Rhonda Shelby,

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New utility customers December

Ladonna Forsythe – 1303 S. Forest Dust on The Bottle – 1805 S. Hwy. 32 Steven Ruth – 1003 S. Main My Rustic Rebel – 710 E. Hwy. 54 Suite 1 Tiffany Bourland – 804 S. Grand Dora Clark – 301 N. Grand Katelyn Walters – 107 W. Cruce Tracy Dockler – 605 E. Hospital

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Feral hogs a persistent problem

Coincidentally, I conducted this interview about the feral hog problem last Thursday with Alan Leary, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Interim Wildlife Management Chief – Ozark Unit, Missouri Department of Conservation. Then on Friday, I received a full article on the topic from the MDC. Here is what Mr. Leary told the Sun: Feral hogs first started

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Boys basketball Senior night Friday

The El Dorado Springs Boys basketball team spent the week traveling to Clinton for the Clinton Tournament. The boys started the tournament Monday against the host school Clinton. After a tied first quarter (17-17), Clinton outscored the Bulldogs by 11 in the second quarter. The Cardinals held the lead the rest of the game and

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What Medicare covers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) affects more than 12 million Americans. Even more frightening, another 12 million Americans may have the disease without knowing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2014. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse

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Missouri Department of Conservation: Trout harvest begins Feb. 1

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says trout may be harvested from Rotary Lake in Jackson, Giessing Lake in Farmington and Legion Lake in Perryville beginning Feb. 1. According to MDC Fisheries Management Biologist Mike Reed, fishing has been very good this winter due to relatively warm temperatures.  Anglers have reported success at all three

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MDC reminds anglers to properly discard used fishing line

Fishing line left on the bank or in the water can entangle wildlife The ice will thaw, days will lengthen, and anglers will find good late-winter and early-spring fishing. Walleye will make spawning runs, the spoonbill snagging season will begin. As fishing picks up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers to properly discard

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Arrest made after large drug seizure in Vernon County

One person was taken into custody Thursday morning after investigators served a search warrant at a rural Nevada home resulting in a large seizure of suspected methamphetamines. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, approximately one and a half pounds of suspected crystal meth were seized during the search warrant on E 54 Hwy. “Detectives

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