Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

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KORONER’s KORNER: Obituary Writing Tips

Here are some tips I found online about writing an obituary.  Hints are that it should be accurate, lively, and memorable.  You can easily find more if you have online access, but I know that many in our community depend on (and sometimes have more trust in) the newspapers for their information. Accurate and Complete

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MARRIAGES

VERNON COUNTY Shelly Baldwin, Recorder of Deeds Daniel A. Lanear, 59, Nevada, and Brenda Ann Anders, 59, Nevada.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. CAPITAL ONE, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MER V SARAH ALZATE, STOCKTON, jgmt transcribed circuit court $9,165.64. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC V JASON S. BATEMAN, HUMANSVILLE, judgment entered $7,890.88. CARL BENTALL V LINDSAY BENTALL, EL DORADO SPRINGS, judgment for civil contempt. Judgment entered: $2,200. ST V CODY BLEDSOE,

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

March 3 to 9 Total Calls Received: 131 Types of Calls: • Accidents: 1 • Agency Assist: 4 • Alarm: 4 • Ambulance: 48 • Animal Calls: 9 • Building Check: 2 • Burglary: 2 • City of Stockton: 10 • Check Person: 2 • Check Vehicle: 2 • Disturbances: 4 • Domestic Incidents: 2

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLICE REPORT

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) Animal Control Effective June 1st, 2025, the El Dorado

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CEDAR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

FOAM FABRICATORS, INC. to FIP MASTER FUNDING LIII, LLC, STR 20-36-28 /SE/SE. HAWN LIVING TRUST THE to HAWN, CONWAY L and HAWN, HEATHER C, STR 9-35-27 /N/SW; STR 9-35-27 //NW. METHVEN, GEORGE D to SMALL TOWN RENTALS, LLC, LT 3 BL 5 THOMPSON’S 2ND ADD TO ELDO FF E 75FT. FLETCHER, JORDAN and FLETCHER, JESSICA

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

COLEMAN, SETH and COLEMAN, CAMERON to SHEETS, SHANNON, STR 32-38-24 /SE/SE FF PART; STR 32-38-24 /NE/SE FF PART. PRUITT, JON P and PRUITT, LINDA A to JON PATRICK PRUITT & LINDA ANN PRUITT REVOCABLE TRUST, STR 25-38-26 /SW/NW FF PART; STR 25-38-26 /SE/NW; STR 25-38-26 /S/NE FF W/EXCEPTIONS; STR 25-38-26 /SW/NW FF PART, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT

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VERNON COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

CANTRELL, BRIAN CLIFFORD to CANTRELL, DIANE MARIE, STR 16-35-31 /NE/NW. HUGHES, KELLY J and HUGHES, DEBRA J to PATRICK, CATHY MARIE, STR 29-35-31 /NE/NE. MODLIN, KATHY to HOUSES & MORE, LLC, LT 2 BL 14 HOWELL S. DRAKE, KEVIN and DRAKE, ERICA to WEBB, JACK and WEBB, SUSAN, LT 9 HILLSIDE EST. KLINGAMAN, JOHNATHAN and

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