New books at Cedar County Library

The Affliction by Beth Gutcheon – When a talkative teacher is murdered during the tensions of an evaluation to see if Rye Manor School will remain open, retired school head Maggie Detweiler is joined by madcap socialite friend, Hope, to identify a killer among multiple suspects. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs – When a

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Father-Daughter Dance in Schell City

Tickets are now available for the Schell City Community Betterment Father-Daughter Dance from 6 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. Admission is $3 per person. Everyone is “dressed to the nines” but casual attire is also acceptable. Tickets are on sales at Farmers State Bank (417) 432-3103, City Hall in Schell City (417) 432-2222

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RSVP by weekend for free meal, auction

Spend the evening with the Cedar County Cattlemen on Saturday, April 14, at the Ray H. Zumwalt Expo Center in Stockton. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. A silent and live auction will follow. The event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be catered by The Boathouse and

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‘Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop’ April 16 in Carthage

A “Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop” is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, April 16, in the Jasper County Annex Building, 105 Lincoln Street (corner of Central and Lincoln) in Carthage. Attendees will work one-on-one with a University of Missouri Extension specialist while learning to graft. Proper “whip and tongue” grafting technique will be

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Farmers Market can use Medical Mall parking lot

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board met on Monday, March 19, with a quorum of three members: Carla Griffin, Johnny Walker and Judy Renn, presiding. Julia Phillips was absent. Also present were CEO Jana Witt, RN/CNO Rob Simmons, Hospital Attorney Bryan Breckinridge, Community Services Manager Susan Hall and Recording Secretary Terri Heitz. Witt mentioned that

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians It has been an enjoyable week attending several different community functions throughout the district.  Everyone is busy celebrating the arrival of Spring with activities and fundraisers.  I attended a media event in Lowry City on Tuesday hosted by the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission.  With the diligent work of KBRPC, the

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Hartzler Introduces Bill to Safeguard America’s Skies

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced H.R. 5366, theSafeguarding America’s Skies Act, which would allow the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to detect, track, and engage with drones that pose a security risk to agency facilities and assets. “Over the last several years, advances in drone technology have provided efficient and effective

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EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL COURT

  City of El Dorado Springs vs: Michael Brigman Jr., poss drug paraphernalia, $175.50 William Cain, dog at large, $50.50 Dylan Ford, endangering welfare child, $125.50 Tanner Gibbs, C & R Driving, $125.50 Richard Guyton, poss drug paraphernalia, $175.50 Kevin H Humphrey, property damage, $125. 50 Samantha Johnson, poss marijuana, $175.50 Amber Moore, poss drug

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s office  News Release March 19-26, 2018      Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 11 arrests, took a stealing report, and           recovered a body from the river during the week of March 19-26, 2018. Warrant Arrests    March 25,- Sandra Marconi, 47, Collins was

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

March 16 – Assault 4th Degree at 21000 block E Troop Rd. Milo Tampering with a motor vehicle at 14900 block  E Stockton Rd, Nevada Burglary 2nd degree at 17600 block S 1200 Rd. Nevada March 17 – Driving while intoxicated at S W Hwy, Nevada Burglary 2nd degree at 20500 block S 2850 Rd,

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