VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF’S NEWS

March 17 – Driving while revoked at 43 Hwy, Moundville Stealing at 13000 block E Minie Ball Rd., Nevada Exceeded posted speed limit at N I-49 Hwy, Nevada March 18 – DWI at N I-49 Hwy, Nevada March 19 – DWI at N Centennial Blvd, Nevada Theft at E Infantry Pass, Nevada Burglary at 14600

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLICE REPORT

May 22 – Arrest:  James M. Farris, 43, of Sheldon, for a Vernon County Warrant, charging him with assault in the 3rd degree on a special victim, with a $5,000 bond. He was released on bond pending a court appearance. May 23 – officers responded to 302 South Kirkpatrick concerning a reported larceny. The investigation

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NEW UTILITY CUSTOMERS

             FEBRUARY Russell-Kelly Mann, 210 N Jackson Sandra Kile, 609 N St James Richard Guyton, 113 W Broadway Holly Smith, 408 S Ohio Joseph Payne, 1201 E Patricia Apt 1 Courtney Snyder-Chris Jackson, 1102 S Main Darryl-Karen Fannon, 208 S Grand Christy Anderson, 209 N Grand Joey-Jodi Kaderly, 910 S

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El Dorado Springs Middle 2016-2017 School awards

Perfect Attendance Brandon Borders Tevis Edmiston Mary Dingerson Joshua Haberle Brice Knoll William McKinney Kenli Rader Jaison Tucker Cody Weeks Austin Wiegel Journalism Awards – Mrs. Francis Best Article Avery Schiereck, KaLynn McCullick and Megan Griffin Staff Choice Award Gracie Swopes and Sierra Castro Aspiring Photographer Tevi Gurley and Kylee Spurgeon Deadline Master Morgan Mitchell

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Todd Randall ‘Randy’ Kay

Todd Randall “Randy” Kay, 57, was born on Oct. 4, 1959, at the Rhein Main Air Force Base Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. He was the son of Judy and Leonard Kay. He passed away after a short illness at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE, on Jan. 23, 2017. Randy was preceded in

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Margaret Amanda Berning

Margaret Amanda “Susie” (Ray) Berning, 86, of rural Harwood, passed away peacefully May 25, 2017, in Community Springs Nursing Home, El Dorado Springs. Margaret was born Dec. 19, 1930, near Bear Creek, MO, the sixth child of Fåred Orville and Stella Virginia (Price) Ray. Margaret graduated in 1948 from Bear Creek High School where she

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Duke Mason to perform at Pape Church

You are invited to join us at Pape Christian Church Saturday evening, June 3, as we host Duke Mason for an evening of music, with food and fellowship to follow. There is no admission charge but a freewill donation will be accepted for expenses. For information or directions, call Pastor Dennis Wallen at 417-321-1137 or

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Chain reaction crash injures one

A chain reaction rear end crash resulted in Kathryn M. Murphy, 24, being transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital with injuries reported as moderate. The mishap occurred on Hwy. 32 a mile south of El Dorado Springs at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 29, according to the report by Trooper T. L. Harmon. He reported that

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SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL CEREMONY

SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL CEREMONY – Near perfect weather provided the backdrop for Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City.  A large crowd attended the 11:00 a.m. service where Pastor Roger Beach spoke of the debt owed to the military service members that have given their lives for our freedom. The

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VIRGIL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE

VIRGIL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE – Right on schedule as they have for years, members of Stockton VFW Post 5525 led by Commander Leonard Hopkins, rolled up to the Virgil City Cemetery just before 10 a.m. and conducted a Memorial Day service. The usual crowd gathered for the event. The VFW Post also conducts services yearly

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