Square Dance, get lessons

On Friday, Aug. 4, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold a dance with Jay Wright calling from 7:30 to 10 p.m in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are invited. For more information, call

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Thursday, July 20, I attended the 52nd Anniversary Celebration of the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (WCMCAA) at the Appleton City Park.  Dedicated to empowering people to make positive change by coordinating and administering resources, WCMCAA offers a variety of services including:  Community Development, Community Empowerment, Early Childhood Education,

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Hartzler statement on White House decision to repeal Obama transgender military policy

After President Donald Trump announced significant changes to Department of Defense policy Wednesday, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) released the following statement: “President Trump’s decision today to rescind Obama’s transgender military policy has the best interests of the military in mind, and I thank him for taking this decisive action,” saidCongresswoman Vicky Hartzler, who serves on

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MU Extension provides a tenfold return on funding

A recently completed assessment of University of Missouri Extension found that with an annual investment of $86 million (2016), MU Extension generated dividends totaling nearly $950 million. The findings are part of a report developed by TEConomy Partners LLC. The report and other documents from a statewide needs assessment for MU Extension are available at

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Senate Democrats’ unprecedented obstruction Is hamstringing Congress

by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt President Trump was sworn into office six months ago. Senate Democrats have had plenty of time to come to terms with the election results. Unfortunately, they are channeling their disappointment through the confirmation process by engaging in an unprecedented level of obstruction of President Trump’s well-qualified nominees. It’s nearly August,

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White Hall/Mount Hebron Cemetery report

Total donations for 2016 – $355. Upkeep and mowing – $250 (Thank you  Nathaniel Shehann). Interest on CD – $28.69. Donations for 2017 in loving memory of Ruby Janes – $165. Balance $2,376.54. Donations can be sent to: Nelda Coleman 3295 S. 175 Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744. 417/296-3997.

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office St. Clair County Gregory Scott Huggins and Jillian Rae Sonich Dillon Robert Bell and Lynsey Morgan Garlett

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ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met on Wednesday, July 5, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner, Leroy Strope, North Commissioner, Gerald Williams, south commissioner, Debbie Peden, county clerk and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. The Commissioners and Road and bridge supervisor Cole Cochran discussed truck repair, brush cutter locations, delineator replacement, road signs, mowing and brush

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Tasha Lynn Whitesell, passing bad check  12/5/15 Jennifer Fritts, Nevada, passing bad check 11/29/16 Michael Craig Babusa, Kansas City, passing bad check James C Cheek, Milo, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, misd-DWR Evan T Baderdean, El Dorado Springs, stealing 

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EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL COURT

El Dorado Springs Municipal Court July 11, 2017 City of El Dorado Springs VS: Amber Crable, speeding 404/25, $59.50 Chadd Ellison, poss marijuana, $175.50 Gary Greathouse, stealing, $125.50 David Griffith, poss drug paraphernalia, $251 Darrin Jackson, nuisance Grass x 5, 406 Allison, 311 E Martin, 311 W Broadway, 333 W Broadway, 115 W Martin, $502.50

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