March 12, 2026
Senator Mike Parson will be at the Cedar County courthouse at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30. During his visit he will place the “Purple Heart” plaque on the memorial wall in the lobby of the courthouse. This plaque designates Cedar as a “Purple Heart” County, an honor for which the county applied. The county commission
CEDAR CO. OFFICIALS SWORN – On Tuesday, Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney administered the oath of office to five elected or re-elected county office holders who will take office Jan. 1. They are (from left) Nora Powell – coroner, James McCrary – sheriff, Charlotte Haden – public administrator, (AlTel) Bob Foster – southern associate commissioner
The regular monthly meeting of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was held on Monday, Dec. 19 in the hospital Board Room with the following in attendance: Judy Renn, President; Jan Neale, Vice-President; John Walker, Secretary/Treasurer; Carla Griffin and Julia Phillips, Board Members; Jana Witt, CEO; Carla Gilbert, Director of Finance; Drew Alexander,
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS Q: Any tips on keeping New Year’s Resolutions? A: Resolutions made to change a habit…are easy to make, but difficult to keep. There may be some significance in choosing an important date in time, as this adds to the weight of the resolution. So, oftentimes we choose New Year’s Day or the birth
Seventh Plague by James Rollins – When a British archaeologist who had been missing for two years reappears and dies amid findings that his body was being mummified while he was still alive, Sigma Force must stop an ancient plague with ties to some of history’s most innovative minds. Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs
Renters and property owners are negotiating new farmland leases in response to lower farm commodity prices, says University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist Joe Koenen. Communication helps landlords and tenants find a middle ground for new leases, Koenen says. Landlords in tune with lower farm prices recognize that tenants will request rent adjustments. “I
by Leslie Holloway It may not be fake news exactly, but another recent report by environmental activists attempts to discredit Mississippi River basin states’ progress toward meeting water quality goals. One water quality threat that makes national news is excess nutrients, specifically nitrogen and phosphorus. Last year Missouri became one of 12 Mississippi River basin
On Saturday, Dec. 31. the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have a New Year’s Eve Dance with Jay Wright calling. The dance will be held from 9 p.m. to 2:15 a.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, in Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area
Governor-elect Eric Greitens announced his new Director for the Department of Agriculture. He sent the following message announcing his pick via Facebook: Our farmers and ranchers form the backbone of Missouri. Every day, men and women across the state wake up before dawn and do hard work to make quality, affordable food for our families.
Governor-elect Eric Greitens announced his new Director for the Department of Corrections. He sent the following message announcing his pick. Throughout the campaign, we promised to fight the culture of corruption and politics as usual with a team of reformers and outsiders. Today, I am proud to welcome a new champion to that fight. Missouri’s
