HARTZLER MEETS WITH LOCAL FFA LEADERS TO MARK NATIONAL AG DAY

HARTZLER MEETS WITH LOCAL FFA LEADERS TO MARK NATIONAL AG DAY — Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) on Tuesday met with Missouri FFA student leaders in her Washington, D.C. office to mark the 44th anniversary of National Ag Day and discuss agriculture policy issues facing the country. “Today I had the pleasure of meeting future leaders

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Celebrating those who feed the world

On Tuesday, we celebrated National Agriculture Day. A number of groups came to Washington this week to discuss the immense benefits of American agriculture and the issues facing the industry. The Future of Agriculture in Missouri I was visited on #NationalAgDay by Missouri FFA State Vice President Katie Imhoff, a California area native and Northwest

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McCaskill: ‘Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to pad the pockets of irresponsible government employees’

U.S. Senator McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Republican Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Dean Heller of Nevada to introduce a bill to prohibit bonuses to federal employees who have engaged in serious misconduct. “This should be a cut-and-dried issue,” said McCaskill, former Missouri State Auditor. “If

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VA, DOD study a major breakthrough for understanding PTSD

Researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) recently released findings of a new study called Prospective Post-Traumatic Stress disorder Symptom Trajectories in Active Duty and Separated Military Personnel, which examines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in Veterans, compared with active-duty populations. This is the first known study comparing

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SENATOR MEETS WITH HEAD OF PURPLE HEART ORGANIZATION

SENATOR MEETS WITH HEAD OF PURPLE HEART ORGANIZATION – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill met this week with Southwest Missouri Chapter Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Paul Starchman of Joplin to discuss the importance of ensuring veterans receive the honor, recognition and access to benefits and services they deserve. “I will never

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Daniel D Pyeatt, 36, Fair Play, and Amber Rae Collishaw, 34, Fair Play Brandon Lee Zaring, 32, Humansville, and Ashley Michelle Dunaway, 32, Humansville Thomas Knight Dade, 71, El Dorado Springs, and Rebecca Viola Dade, 68, El Dorado Springs Eric Todd Jones, 41, Caplinger

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ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met on Monday, Jan. 23, with the following present. Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk; Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. The Commissioner and Road and Bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran discussed equipment, equipment repair and tires. Gary Strack, representing Shafer, Kline

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Just L Murphy, El Dorado Springs, tampering with mtr veh – 1st deg  12/27 Gregory Fast, El Dorado Springs, unlawful use of weapon  2/28, domestic assault  3/9 Jason Robert Burns, El Dorado Springs, FI reg as sex offndr/589.400-.425 undrlying ofns unclassfd fel ch 56 6,A or

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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) March 20 – Arrests: Martin P. McGee, 37,

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

March 15, James Shoemaker, 32, Kansas City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony possession of a controlled substance, class D misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and a class D misdemeanor driving while revoked. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a

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