Marlon Collins retires

Please join the Cedar County Courthouse in celebrating Marlon Collins from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. Refreshments will be served during the come and go retirement event. Marlon has invested over 22 years of service in working for multiple departments in Cedar County and he will be greatly missed. You may send cards to Marlon

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Fire report for the of Dec. 11

On Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11:22 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to 805 N. Jackson for a fire alarm activation. No fire was located. Two trucks and eight firefighters responded. At 12:45 p.m. the fire chief was dispatched to the same location to investigate a possible carbon monoxide leak. Nothing found. Later that night

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The Rock Wall

Here I sit on my birthday waiting for Kimball who is covering a hospital board meeting. I think it was a wise decision the school board made to let school staff carry guns if they want to. It adds an uncertainty factor for would-be school shooters. Hardly ever, if ever, do I hear about a

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BBB: A few tips on buying gift cards

As holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, you may be considering gift cards for friends or relatives who have everything or those who live far away. Gift cards are an easy solution to people who are hard-to-please or already have everything. And they’re everywhere – at the drugstore, supermarket, quick shop and department stores.

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PSC sets hearing schedule in Evergy Missouri West case

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold formal evidentiary hearings February 21-22, 2023, in a case filed by Evergy Missouri West, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri West which seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to operate, manage, maintain and control an existing and operational wind generation facility in Woodward, Ellis and Dewey Counties (near

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PSC sets intervention deadline in Liberty case

The Empire District Electric Company d/b/a Liberty (Liberty) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to discontinue providing solar rebates. Applications to intervene and participate in this case must be filed no later than January 13, 2023, with the Secretary of the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City,

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Marriage Applications:

Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Melissa Heskett Recorder Joshua Kyle Bandy, 43, Jerico Springs, and Morgan Lindsey Mears, 35, Jerico Springs. Kevin Dale Pippenger, 65, Rich Hill, and Beniene Kaye Wingard, 62, Rich Hill.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Christopher Harden Applebee, resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person, incarceration DOC, 12/12/22. Bambi Jo Birdsong, trespass, $134.50, 12/8/22. Byron B. Bock, operated mtr veh with brakes not in good working order,waived fine/costs only, 12/13/22. Scott L. Dumar, assault

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

12/12/22 • Suspicious vehicle at Wood’s in Stockton. Code 4. HBO. • Report of a deer laying in the roadway on East 32 Highway. HBO. • Report of a C&I Driver on AA Highway, heading into El Dorado Springs. Advised ESPD. GOA. • Report of a theft on East 950 Road in Stockton. HBO. •

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