Missouri’s high school graduation rate goes up again

Gov. Jay Nixon applauded data from the U.S. Department of Education showing that Missouri’s four-year high school graduation rate increased to 87.8 percent in the 2014-2015 school year, up from 87.3 percent in the previous school year. Missouri’s graduation rate is significantly above the national average of 83.2 and ranks in the top 10 in

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MoDOT Historic Preservation Section Seeks Help from the Public

The Missouri Department of Transportation is developing a programmatic agreement for common concrete and steel bridges constructed before 1945 in order to streamline the Section 106 review process for bridges.Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. To aid

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Timothy Michael Churchill, 34, Walls, MS, and Jeannie M Walker, 29, Crown Point, IN

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County: Danielle R Cox, El Dorado Springs, theft/stealing  7/25, one year probation  12/1 Robert Jessie Gainey, El Dorado Springs, assault 3rd deg  8/1, one year probation  12/1 The following traffic violations have been disposed in Cedar County: Skylar Day Besendorfer, Jerico Springs, no seat belt  10/15, $10

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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) Dec 13 – Arrests: Brian R Shrout, 50,

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dec 12 – Cow out in roadway at Hwy 54 and Hwy 39 near El Dorado, deputy responded to location and cow was put up. Possible theft occurring at                       business on Hwy 32 in Stockton, deputy advised and spoke with parties involved. Deer hit

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Dec 7 – St. Clair County warrant issued for Jacqueline Orr, 22, Brookfield, for failing to obey judge’s order on an original class A misdemeanor charge of non-support. Bond set at $141.50 cash only. Dec  8 – Deputies responded to Appleton City Feed Store located at West Fourth Street, in reference to stealing. It was

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Dec 12- Theft at 100 block E Walnut, Nevada Dec 16 – Littering at 1700 block E Militia Rd, Nevada Driving while intoxicated at W Anderson, Sheldon

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NOVEMBER UTILITY CUSTOMERS

Juanita Rios – 201 S Park The Paul Long Agency – 205 W Hwy. 54 Suite 3 James-Becky Miller – 809 S Main Jodi Rumfield – 500 E Fields Tr. 20 Larry-Christy Adams – 503 N Main Dawndi Heavener – 423 S Main Harold Roby – 123 Hickory Erin Johnson – 213 W Martin Michael

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TIFFIN BAPTIST WELCOMES NEW PASTOR

TIFFIN BAPTIST WELCOMES NEW PASTOR – Tiffin Baptist Church would like to welcome their new pastor, Joe Barker and wife, Connie. The Barkers come from Marshalltown, IA, and started here on Nov. 20. Mr. Barker has served as a pastor, leader of various specialty ministries and as a Director of Missions. We are excited for

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