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Deborah J. Sheldon, 64, Osceola, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Sheldon was co-owner of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, and The Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with her husband, Randy Sheldon. Services begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, in the First Baptist Church, Osceola. Family will receive friends

Elmeta Bernadene (Murrell) Gaddy, 90, rural Collins, passed away in Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2016. Elmeta was born April 27, 1926, at Newburg, MO, to Warren and Verla (Gregory) Murrell. Ever since her childhood, she was known to family members as “Bennie.” Elmeta married Joseph Harrison Gaddy

Mildred Josephine Conard Alexander, 82, Kansas City, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016, in Lee’s Summit. She left us to be with her husband, Clarence. Mildred was born on Dec. 19, 1933, in Columbus. She and Clarence were married on April 14, 1956. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Alexander; her parents;

Pape Christian Church cancelled morning services and the evening Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec. 18, due to the severe cold. We look forward to Christmas Morning Worship on Sunday, Dec. 25, with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. Weather permitting, we will present our Christmas Program at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan.

Rev. John Holt will be the new pastor at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church starting Christmas day.

Thank you to each and everyone for the prayers, cards, phone calls, text, flowers, food and every act of kindness given to our family during the loss of my sister, Debra Mann. Special thanks to Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home during this difficult time. It is greatly appreciated.  God bless. Kim, Quentin Goodman

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler announced deputies will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to reduce substance–impaired driving fatalities Dec. 15, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017. The crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement throughout St. Clair County and deputies will be aggressively looking for

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division has announced the rebranding of their Youth Traffic Safety Leadership Training program. The TEAM SPIRIT program will now be called TRACTION -Teens Taking Action to Prevent Traffic Crashes. While this is a new look for the program, it will remain consistent with the program’s goals and implementation.