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) Aug 21 – Officers responded to the 100

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

Aug 15 – dog bite in Stockton area; report taken and transferred to health dept. Vehicle on fire in Stockton area, handled by fire department. Suspicious vehicle in Stockton area; handled by a deputy. Disorderly conduct in El Dorado Springs area, transferred to another agency. Aug 16 – Suspicious vehicle in Stockton area, handled by

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 10 warrant arrests, took reports of property damage, and a stolen vehicle during the week of Aug. 14-21, 2017. Warrant arrests Aug. 14 – George Richey, 55, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor peace disturbance.  Bond is set at

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Savvy Senior®

Auto safety devices that can help seniors with older cars Dear Savvy Senior Do you know of any auto safety products that can help seniors with older cars? My 80-year-old father, who drives his beloved 2004 Toyota Avalon, is still a good pretty driver but he has limited range-of-motion, which makes looking over his shoulder to

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Here’s how to tap into your home’s not-so-hidden potential

Your most valuable asset is around you all the time. It’s above you, it’s below you and in many cases you don’t realize how much it can do for you. According to the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., “Americans have a staggering amount of untapped equity in their homes.” How much? Altogether, $11,030,000,000,000. That’s 11

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3 pressing reasons to talk hearing health at your next physical exam

When was the last time you and your doctor talked about your hearing? The fact is, only about 3 in 10 adults who had a physical exam in the last year say it included a hearing screening, according to research conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). That’s a shame, because research shows that hearing

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The First Days of the Hunting Season

I don’t know if the opening weekend of dove season really is the best time to hunt doves. Migrating doves often come later, but hunters in the Ozarks are at least getting first shots at doves hatched locally before many of them move out. The warm weather we usually have the first week of September

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Fishing Report for Aug. 31

Stockton Area Report by Brad Burns Happy Hooks We are having a benefit tournament for flood relief out of here on Sept. 16, 50/50 pay back. The rest goes for flood relief in Texas. Fishermen can call the bait shop and we’ll know everything in a few days. 417/955-4240. We’ve got several people already donating

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15 fantastic food and farm facts

by Cyndie Shearing Producing a bounty of food, fiber for clothes and renewable fuels for cars is a vast agricultural undertaking and one that few consumers today know much about. That’s not surprising, considering that most Americans are three or more generations removed from farming. Although most of us aren’t involved in full-time food production,

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