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My Fellow Missourians: This past Saturday I sat in with Austin Shelby at Carney’s Five Star Supermarket in Osceola.  The month of May is National Beef Month.  Both of us are members of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association; and representing St. Clair County, we were ‘riding for the brand’ and promoting beef. On Sunday, Marla and

by Phill Brook This has been one of the more bizarre legislative sessions I’ve covered. The strange developments began in January when Gov. Eric Greitens sought to move the inauguration to Columbia. The legislature killed the idea. The inauguration, after all, is a joint session of the General Assembly. The next abnormality came a few

Byron Hamilton resigned from his District 2 position on the Cedar County Ambulance District board as of the end of the Monday, May 15, meeting in the El Dorado Springs ambulance barn. Chairman John Wilson said he would review any applicants before the next meeting June 19. District 2 runs east from Main Street in

The General Assembly had a historic moment Tuesday when a bipartisan coalition of senators agreed to fully fund a state formula that allocates money to school districts. Ten Republicans joined all nine Senate Democrats to amend the recommendation of the Senate Appropriations Committee and fund the formula, over the objections of Republican leadership. Senators forcefully

The Senate gave approval this week to a measure that will allow Missourians the option of choosing a Real ID-complaint license. Without final passage of this bill, starting Jan. 22, 2018, Missouri state driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted as identification to board a plane, whether domestic or international. Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin,

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Kenneth Ray Johnson, El Dorado Springs, harassment 1st deg  4/19 The following felonies have been disposed in Cedar County: Justin M Varner, El Dorado Springs, DWI  4/15 Stephanie K Nelson, El Dorado Springs, domestic assault 4th deg, unlawful posession of drug paraphernalia  4/20 Stefanie Marie Meeks, 

April 25 City of El Dorado Springs vs: Donavon Anderson, trespass first degree, $125 .50 James Cheek, fail to show proof of ins, no operator license, C&R driving w accident, $326.50 Stephen Cox, poss of drug paraphernalia, trespass first degree, $301 Landon Daniel, $125.50 Lendia Dipman, DWR, $425.50 Brittany Duncan, trespass first degree, $125.50 April

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) May 9 – Arrest: David T. Griffith, 28,

May 7 – Trespassing/property damage in the Stockton area, report taken by deputy. Intoxicated male subject at Woody’s Fast Stop in Stockton, contact made, subject removed from property. May 8 – Domestic disturbance in Stockton; male subject Latik D. Harris arrested on out of state charges. Suspicious person walking in the Stockton area; contact made,

April 17 – Jesse Sorrell, 34, Ponca City, OK, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with probation violation on an original class D felony charge of sexual misconduct involving a child under 15 years old. The original charge stems from a sheriff’s office investigation in Jan. 2009. Bond is set at