August 25, 2026
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I learned something new this week; it relates to calling 911 during an emergency. I discovered that when 911 calls go through a dispatcher, many times all types of volunteer emergency units are notified to respond, including fire departments, rescue squads and law enforcement. Please be aware that when calling 911,
If you are one of the estimated 64,000 Missourians who lost Missouri Rx coverage in July, you may want to consider applying for governmental assistance to pay for food and other expenses. Care Connection for Aging Services is offering free “Benefits Checkups” to older adults who may need to re-evaluate their qualifications for various benefits
Cedar County MU Extension Council met on the evening of July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Stockton Lake Dam Shelter. Council members and their families enjoyed ice cream and desserts with a business meeting to follow. Members in attendance were Tom Bryant, Marlon Collins, Ben Francis, Nedra Fox, Gary Glover, Kelly Hendricks, Glenda Pate,
U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rob Portman of Ohio, and Tom Carper of Delaware are requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) refer to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) details on the specific instances of possible fraud it has identified in the
According to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the state’s unemployment rate for July was 3.8 percent. July’s rate represents a significant improvement over this time last year. It is a whole percentage point lower than it was in 2016 and three percentage points lower than it was in
Captain Scott A. Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, announces the arrest of Ian McCarthy of Clinton. McCarthy was wanted in the killing of Clinton Police Officer Gary Michael following a traffic stop in Clinton. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a citizen driving on Hwy, U, in Henry County notified the Henry
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs – A stand-along thriller introduces Sunday Night, a woman whose secret past has left her with scars and a killer instinct that proves helpful to a desperate family. The Late Show by Michael Connelly – Relegated to the night shift after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor, a
The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, July 26, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner, Leroy Strope, north commissioner, Gerald Williams, south commissioner, Debbie Peden, county clerk and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present. The Commissioner’s and Road and Bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran discussed dump truck and repairs, mowing and brush cutting and culvert installation. The Commissioners
The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Tyler Wilkins, El Dorado Springs, tampering with motor vehicle 1st deg, property damage 8/2 Chris Ensley, Stockton, passing bad check, 5/5
The following felonies have been filed in St Clair County: Jacob D Hudgens, Osceola, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid 8/3 The following misdemeanors have been filed in St Clair County: Anthony Vinyard, Windsor, non-support 2/23
