The importance of visiting the Hill

by Spencer Tuma I remember my first visit to Capitol Hill like it was yesterday. I was six years old traipsing around the halls of the House and Senate office buildings, as my father tried to put my hair into a presentable-looking ponytail. I distinctively remember having my picture taken while standing on Sen. Kit

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Quilt raffle winner

Anna Hopkins, Stockton, was the winner of the quilt donated to the Cedar County Historical Society by Shirley-Hedges Potts for the Black Walnut Festival. The Society wishes to thank all of those who donated their time and made contributions to the museum during the festival this year. Judy Nichols, President and Museum Curator Cedar County

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Hartzler assesses military readiness and defense strategy in the Pacific

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) recently returned from a congressional delegation to the Pacific, where leaders of the House Armed Services Committee visited U.S. military installations and met with commanders to assess defense readiness in the region. Hartzler and members of the delegation toured military bases and strategic command centers in Japan, Guam, Hawaii and South

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Austin Matthew Chipps, 24, Humansville, and Tabitha Marie Dvorak, 21, Humansville Tyler Wayne Dodson, 21, Stockton, and Logan Alyce Kennon, 18, Stockton

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been filed in Cedar County: Cody Jo Boyd AKA Cody J Page, Nevada, tampering with motor vehicle -1st, resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing-creating a substantial risk of serious injur/death to any person, property damage 1st deg  1/13, 7 yrs DOC concurrent with other counts and Vernon Case nos 15VE-CR00094-01, 16VE-CR00049-01, 15 VE-CR00575-01

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EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL COURT

El Dorado Springs Municipal Court Sept. 12, 2017: City of El Dorado Springs vs Christopher Cretel, no license plates, $75.50 Kortney Farris, speeding 35/25, $47.50 Charles Green, dist of the peace, $225.50 Alexandra Grider, speeding 40/25, $59.50 Timothy Henderson, assault, resisted arrest, disorderly conduct in Pk, $576,50 Donna Howerton, speeding 45/35, $47.50 Thomas Iseman, no

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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) Sept 26 – ArrestS: Juliette E. Smith, age

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s office  news release Sept. 18-25, 2017 Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made four warrant arrests and took a property damage report during the week of Sept. 18-25, 2017. Warrant Arrests   Sept. 20 – Dennis Woody Jr., 37, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Sept 23 – violation of protecton order at 8600 block E Panama Rd, Nevada Property damage at 17600 S 1700 Rd, Nevada Sept 26 – Animal abuse at 100 block S Maple, Bronaugh Arson at 19900 block E Noah Rd, Nevada Stealing at 2600 S 525 Rd, Nevada

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Edward F. Koca

Edward Francis Koca (Ed), 66, Milo, passed away Sept. 27, 2017, at his home near Virgil City. Ed was born Feb. 18, 1951, in Nevada to Francis Martin Koca and Clara Harding Koca. When Ed was a baby, he moved with his parents to Wichita, KS, where his dad worked at Boeing Aircraft. The family

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