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by Phill Brooks Earlier this year, I wrote how it seemed that the legislature was taking a less chaotic approach for 2016. In my defense, there were indications of a more orderly process. But golly, did the final weeks prove me wrong. The biggest indication was the degree to which the lawmakers approved legislative behemoths

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Donald T S Staton, 28, Bolivar, and Renee Gabrielle Smith, 27, Humansville Meghan Brittany Shill, 20, Stockton, and Melody Elaine Patten, 19, Stockton Izaak Andrew Davis, 24, Holdenville, OK, and Chelsea Leann Johnston, 22, El Dorado Springs Daniel Lee Dovenspike, 30, El Dorado Springs, and Tiffany Ann

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Pati Wallace, El Dorado Springs, theft/stealing  4/12 Lavell B Young, Stockton, DWI-alcohol-persistent offender, misds-leaving scene of motor vehicle accident, DWR/S  5/23 Elizabeth Diann Morris, El Dorado Springs, assault-L/E, C/O.  E/P, hwy wkr, utility wrkr or P&P-purps/rckls pic prsn in apprehnsn sers phy-2nd deg x 5  4/16

May 10: Kenneth Action, fail to stop stop sign, $75.50 Danica Crawford, left scene of accident, no operator license, C&R driving parking lot with accident, $476.50 Sammijo Dalton, veh to be driven right half of roadway, $50.50 Michael Hillsman, fail to yield with accident, $75.50 Bobby Huber, dog running at large, dog license required, $101

The following felonies have been filed in St Clair County: Melissa A Collins, Osceola, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana  5/6 Timothy A Long, Collins, DWI – alcohol – persistent offender, DWR/S  3/12 Bryan Sharp, Osceola, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana  5/5 Marcus C

The following felonies have been filed in Vernon County: Melanie R Foley, Butler, forgery  4/12 The following misdemeanors have been filed in Vernon County: Dakoda R Chadd, Nevada, theft/stealing  5/20 Cole Lewis Allenbrand, Stockton, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia  5/11 Lisa Marie Nickelson, Nevada,  ownr opr mv wtht maintng fncl responsibility or oprtr who athrzd

May 16 – Melissa Collins, 33, Osceola, taken into custody on a class C felony charge of possessing a controlled substance. Charge stems from investigation the same day when a traffic stop was conducted on vehicle she was driving. During investigation a prescription pill bottle with residue that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located

Michael D. Hoffman, 61, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016. Mike was born on Feb. 2, 1955, in Manhattan, KS, the son of Glenn and Annabelle Hoffman. He started school in Zeandale, KS, then moved with his family to El Dorado Springs. Mike met the love of his life, Kathy Gibbs.

Mary Lou Riney, 83, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 24, 2016, at her home in Lenoir City, TN. Mary Lou was born Sept. 24, 1932, the daughter of Forrest Raye White and Mabel Marie (Martin) White at Des Moines, IA, later moving with her family to Independence. Mary Lou graduated from William Chrisman High School

Ed Pullin was born in El Dorado Springs where he helped his parents with his younger siblings and on the farms. After numerous moves, the family settled in Idaho. When not at work Ed would often be with his friends racing the back roads of Kimberly in their motorcycles and cars. After graduating high school