MFA Oil acquires Ozark County LP Gas

MFA Oil Company has acquired Ozark County LP Gas Company, Inc., a propane retailer with offices in Gainesville, MO. and Mountain Home, AR. “The acquisition of Ozark County LP fills a market void in our southern Missouri territory and builds on our growing presence in Arkansas,” says Jon Ihler, MFA Oil vice president of sales

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New tool can help ID failing kindergarteners early

Kindergarten is an important developmental year for children because they will face many challenges and risk falling behind if they are not successful early in the year. Now, University of Missouri College of Education researchers have developed a one-item readiness test that can accurately predict kindergarteners’ success in school. Melissa Stormont, a professor of special

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Cedar County MU Extension Council meets

The Cedar County MU Extension Council Meeting took place on Monday, Sept. 12 at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Health Complex in Stockton. Chairwoman Nedra Fox called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and Maranda Spangler, vice chairwoman, took meeting minutes in absence of council secretary Kelly Hendricks. Roll call was taken. Present was:

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Deadline to register

The deadline to register for the General Election is Oct. 12, 2016. The Cedar County Clerk’s office will be open until 5 p.m. on that day for your convenience. If you have missed voting in two General Elections you could need to register again. You may call the Voter Registrations Office at 417-276-6700 X 220

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CBCO continues urgent appeal for all blood types

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has extended the urgent CODE YELLOW ALERT for all blood types.  Blood reserves are at critically low levels, with many types at less than a one-day supply.  The community is strongly urged to give blood this week at a CBCO donor center or blood drive. “Area donors have begun

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Groundbreaking 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

Schell City business defying rural odds Bent & Broke Welding Co., LLC (Bent & Broke Welding) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with Capital Steel Industries (CSI), based out of Littleton, CO. Through this new partnership agreement, Bent & Broke Welding will offer premium quality, prefabricated steel buildings for commercial, industrial, residential and

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State releases September 2016 general revenue report

Acting State Budget Director Dan Haug announced that 2016 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections increased 3.6 percent compared to 2015, from $2.10 billion last year to $2.17 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for September 2016 increased by 5.8 percent compared to those for September 2015, from $842.1 million to $891.1 million. Gross

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Marriages

Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Kevin Wade Rogers, 52, Stockton, and Angela Colleen Barnes, 35 , Stockton

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following felonies have been filed in Cedar County: Harley Perry, El Dorado Springs, unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair or sale of illegal weapon, misds-unlawful use of dug paraphernalia, possession of up to 35 grams marijuana  9/1 Christopher Applebee, El Dorado Springs, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana  9/29 Jesse

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EL DORADO SPRINGS MUNICIPAL COURT

Sept 13, 2016: Ernie Brower, tall grass-421 S Main, $50.50 Amber Burch, fail to stop stop sign, $75.50 Crystal Bushnell, endangering welfare of child, possessions drug paraph, $351 Darrell Gant, tall grass-330 W Broadway, nuisance junk-107 N High  $101 Jonathan Houdeshell, obnoxious dog, dog license required, dog at large, $176 .50 John Koger, tall grass

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