April 18, 2026
The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office news release Sept. 11-18, 2017 Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made nine warrant arrests, took two reports of stealing and a burglary report during the week of Sept. 11-18, 2017. Warrant Arrests Sept. 11, Anthony Huffman, 25, Wellington, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Ray County
Beloved husband of nearly 70 years to the late Pat Haggans, Wes Haggans passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. He was born in Ortonville, Minnesota on Aug, 21, 1922, to Blanche Belle (Workman) and Rev. George Leonard Haggans. Wes’s father was a Methodist minister, so the family moved every few years through the small towns
Brian K. Hargarve, 56, El Dorado Springs, born Aug. 2, 1961, passed away Sept. 20, 2017. Services were held Sunday, Sept. 24, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Burial was in Clintonville Cemetery.
Jewell Moudy, 91, of Walnut Grove, passed away Sept. 22, 2017, in her home. She is survived by her daughter, Jackie McWilliams and husband, Bill, of El Dorado Springs. Graveside services were held on Monday, Sept. 25, in Log Church Cemetery east of Butterfield. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Joshiah Jason Ruston, 36, passed away Sept. 18, 2017, in Aurora, MO. He was born July 8, 1981, in Ada, OK, to John and Denise (Barnhouse) Ruston. Services were Friday, Sept. 22, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Dana Taylor officiating. Burial followed in Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Two local churches, Community Church and First Christian of El Dorado Springs, partnered together to go on a work mission trip to Beaumont, TX. For four days the group of nine worked to pack water soaked belongings out to the curb, remove sheet rock and tiles and distribute funds and goods to folks in need.
by Dan Cassidy It’s exciting to talk about an issue where the stars seem to have aligned, momentum is building and there is genuine optimism among rural Missourians. Imagine an issue where government is a player but success will be achieved only if the private sector sees themselves as partners. Missouri Congressman Jason Smith recently
“SHE WORE A FINE HAT” TEA PARTY – Pape Christian Church Ladies enjoyed a theme tea party on Saturday, Sept. 23, with participants wearing hats for judging by ballot in three categories: 1 – Vintage/Antique; 2 – Home-Made and 3- Store-Bought. The rule was to dress according to the style or history of the hat.
Thank you to all who came to give your pint of live saving blood at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ on Thursday, Sept. 14. Our goal at this blood drive was to collect 32 pints. We almost met our goal, collecting 30 pints, however 14 of these pints were either Negative or AB
CROSS NEW AT CCMH – Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) welcomes Hollee Cross, RN, BSN, as the new Program Director for Senior Life Solutions (SLS). Cross was born and raised in El Dorado Springs and she currently resides in the rural El Dorado Spring area with her husband and two children. Cross graduated from St.
