CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met December 16,2024. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; and Heather York, County Clerk. Peggy Kenney, Treasurer addressed concerns over the appointment process for her position. There has been discussion that the Governor’s Office will not be making any new appointments and that current

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CEDAR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

ACZ Holdings, LLC to Joel C. and Elizabeth MOreau, STR 20-34-27 /W/NW. Todd A. and Monika Hill to Kimberly A. and Christopher B. Price, STR 4-34-25 /SW/SE. Daniel and Ana Bailey to Nathan and Jeni Prenger, LT 6 COLLINS ADD TO STOCKTON. Michael W. Campbell to Justin and Elisabeth Colvin, LT 3 BL 1 LOVELY

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Thank You

The family of Mora Ann Dunfield would like to thank Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home for the beautiful service, Brother Robert Kenney for the beautiful service, Liberty Baptist Church for prayers and their donations and everyone for attending, the flowers and donations. We thank you all. From: Lola, Tommy, Cheyanne, Briella, Skyelle, Zach, Riverlynn, Waylon and Trever

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Claud Milton Hoffman

Claud Milton Hoffman, 93, passed away peacefully in Mount Vernon, MO, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Claud, son of George Lawrence and Bernice Loree (Downs) Hoffman, was born Oct. 24, 1931, on a farm two miles northwest of El Dorado Springs.  He grew up in a farm environment in Cedar County, attending rural country schools.

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Stanley Alan Gray

Stanley Alan Gray, 68, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, from a battle with an illness at HCA Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born to Ulous Leo Gray and Florence Lee (Smith) Gray on Oct. 8, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. Stanley was the 4th of five children. After High School

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Robert K Sharpe

Robert K Sharpe, 74, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Military honors will be scheduled at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a late date. In leiu of flowers donations can be to T2T (Tunnel to towers) and left in care of Bland Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Donald Ray Richter

Donald Ray Richter, 70, left this life to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Don was born June 6, 1954, in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Elmer Richter and Frances (Creager) Richter. He was the seventh of nine children. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

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MDC says recycled live Christmas trees can improve fish, wildlife habitats

As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking you to donate your live Christmas tree to fish and wildlife in your area as a natural, year-round shelter. Salvador Mondragon, MDC Fisheries Biologist, said live Christmas trees can easily be used to improve habitat in ponds, lakes, or even a backyard.

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NEVC R-1 School district gets clean audit

by Johannes Brann On the evening prior to the last day of the fall 2024 semester, the Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) R-1 School Board approved final funding piece for new playground equipment at the Schell City elementary campus, learned of a sizable increase in the district’s property insurance premium, reviewed possible school calendars for the

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Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center

Located in Kansas City, MO, just east of the Plaza near 47th and Troost. Six hands-on workshops explore Missouri’s fish, forest and wildlife with a Lewis and Clark theme. Discovery Center is a showcase for environmental architecture with four acres of native landscaping. Buy books and hunting/fishing permits at the gift shop. TO REGISTER FOR

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