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My friend and his wife, both with terminal cancer, visited us for a few days last week.  I learned that my friend’s wife’s cancer had been accidently discovered one night.  While lying in bed watching television, he wanted the remote control, and she playfully kept it away from him.  He reached across her breast to

Something for Everyone The best thing about the Missouri State Fair is that it is almost impossible to see all of it. That may sound like a complaint, but it is not. It is part of the charm. There are livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, grandstand concerts, equipment displays, tractor pulls, food stands, political

For Sale – 6 ft bush hog with 3 point hitch – $740. 417-876-8067

Neal’s Restaurant was the target for an early morning “robbery” last week when Alex Martin walked into the restaurant, took the tip jar which contained less than $200– and walked out. He was charged with misdemeanor theft. According to Cedar County prosecutor Ty Gaither the incident didn’t meet the statutory requirement for theft and Martin

Khrystel Ehlers, an educator in El Dorado Springs, MO, tackled tough history this summer. Mrs. Ehlers participated in an intensive Holocaust education program, called KC to DC, sponsored by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education (MCHE). The highlight of KC to DC was a trip to tour the exhibitions at the United States Holocaust Memorial

I’m sitting down for this chat with you because we printed something in an obituary that wasn’t true and I knew I had a way to check it. And to tell you where my sister’s middle name, Ellen, came from. In the June 25, 2026, issue, we published the obituary of Gary Wayne Henry, a

Band Officially Getting Smaller as Members Head Back to School We are slowly beginning our summer shrinking act as band members begin their move back to school now. We don’t like to let them go, but we always wish them well as they work hard on their studies – and we look forward to the

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

Again, I’d like to thank my fellow coroner Jim Akers for allowing me to use his material.  He is one of the most qualified coroners I know and holds the coveted Diplomate of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI-D), available to experienced, Registered Diplomate medicolegal death investigators who prove their mastery of all