Hartzler requests congressional pay be withheld during partial government shutdown

In wake of the partial government shutdown, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) requested Jan. 10,that the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) withhold her Congressional pay “until an appropriation agreement to fund the entire government has taken effect.” “Even though Members of Congress continue receiving their salary through the ongoing partial government shutdown, many federal workers are

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MU Extension to educate cattle producers Feb. 11

MU Extension will have a beef cattle producers meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Cedar County Library, 717 East Street, Stockton.     Patrick Davis and Andy McCorkill, Regional Livestock Field Specialists with MU Extension, will provide the evening’s education. They will discuss proper replacement heifer and bull development. Cost of the

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Capitol Perspectives: The Art of Compromise

by Phill Brooks Members of Congress and the U.S. president might want to look to Missouri for lessons about the consequences of holding a government budget hostage to achieve a legislative objective.  In 2003 an example arose when a Missouri governor’s budget blackmail probably contributed to his re-election defeat.  For another governor, a budget compromise

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians My first day back in Jefferson City on Wednesday, Jan. 9, began with the welcome tradition of attending the Concord Baptist Church Annual Legislative Breakfast and Prayer Service for all Missouri government leaders.  This was my 7th year to attend this event sponsored by the Christian Life Commission of the Missouri

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MARRIAGES

CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Norman Wayne Cypret, 49, Jerico Springs, and Adina Ann Penny, 49, Jerico Springs.   ST. CLAIR COUNTY Dillon Hames Logston and Savannah Michelle Chiles.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Rodney Brown, Stockton, DWI, ownr opr mv wtht maintng fncl rspnblty-1st offense, 6/30/18. Fine: two years court supervised probation, 1/2/19. John P. Laub, Humansville, failure to rigister mtr veh, 10/20/18. Fine: $30.50, 12/28/18. Seth Eugene Taffner, Greenfield, equipment violation, 10/28/18. Fine: $15.50, 1/2/19. Mackenzie Rae Alford,

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

01/06 • ESPD called for assistance on a brush fire.  Clear, report taken. • Received a call of a theft on North St Stockton.  Clear, report taken. • Received call of a suspicious person at storage sheds behind Sonic Stockton.  Handled by officer. • Received call of a theft of a cake feeder on 828

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made seven arrests, issued a scam warning, took an assault report, and a burglary report during the week of Jan. 7-14, 2019. Warrant Arrests Robert Dutcher- On Jan. 13, Robert Dutcher, 49, Osceola, was arrested by a St. Clair County deputy on a class C misdemeanor assault in the fourth

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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) On January 7, 2019, officers responded to 1503 South

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Nelda Fern Potter

Nelda Fern Potter, 74, of Garnett, KS, passed away on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 1944, in rural Cedar County, near El Dorado Springs, the daughter of Eldon and Virginia “Bertie” (Felty) Teague. Nelda was born at home, in the same house that her

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