Glora Faye (Wallace) Estes

Glora Faye (Wallace) Estes, 90, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. She was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Excelsior Springs to Rial and Marjorie (Riley) Wallace. After growing up in Vernon County, she graduated from Sheldon High School in 1951. Upon graduation Glora Faye moved to Kansas City where she met Ray Estes. After a

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Clyde Curtis Jones

Clyde Curtis Jones, 81, El Dorado Springs, passed away at home on Oct. 24, 2023. On Jan. 3, 1942, Clyde was born to Herman and Flora (Harris) Jones, in St. Clair County. Clyde married Bonnie Carol (Smith) on Feb. 22, 1974, and lovingly acquired four daughters Debbie, Donna, Gayle and Shiela. They were commonly called

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Fire report for week of Oct. 29

On Sunday, Oct. 29, at 12:48 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a power line down across the road on US Hwy. 54 and County Rd. 800. Two trucks and 12 firefighters responded. On Monday, Oct. 30, at 10:34 a.m. an assistant chief was dispatched to a carbon monoxide alarm sounding at a residence

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Thank You

The family of Jay D. Dains acknowledges with deep appreciation your kind expressions of sympathy through the sending of cards, messages, prayers, phone calls, flowers, memorials, and attendance at the services. The services of Pastor Jack Daniels, Pastor Kenny Batson, and Fred Bouchard at the funeral, were much appreciated. A huge thank you to the

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Julie Beth (Cassell) West

Julie Beth (Cassell) West, 54, passed on to her heavenly home on Oct. 30, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada,. She was born to Arthur Blaine Cassell and Donna Dean Cassell on Jan. 19, 1969 in El Dorado Springs Memorial Hospital. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1987. She then

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Dennis Lee Hail to play in the 2024 Dream All-American Bowl

Dennis Lee Hail was nominated and accepted into the 2024 Dream All-American Bowl. After rigorous review from the committee, the top athletes were invited to play in the exclusive all-star game and participate in a weekend long event of developmental activities and performance on a nationwide platform.  Dream All-American Bowl showcases the nation’s best high

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Know Your Rights as a Hunter

As I talk to outdoorsmen around the Ozarks it is amazing how ignorant they are about their rights as hunters and fishermen. The greater percentage of those I talk to wrongly believe that agents can come into their homes or buildings whenever they want to. Randy Doman, the enforcement chief of the Missouri Department of

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST QUARTER SODA

Award Winners. S.O.D.A stands for Students of Distinguished Attitude. Each student received a certificate and a soda. Pictured front row from left: PK3 – Harlow Heiserman; PK4 – Laura Adamson; 2nd – Jacob Mays; 3rd – Jaden McKinney; 12th – Olivia South; 5th – Aurora Andra; 4th – Anna Watkins; K5 (Ring) – Aceten Leftwich;

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Society to celebrate Luella Phipps 97th birthday

The Cedar County Historical Society met on Monday, October 30 at the museum in Stockton. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance recited. Those present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Chris Barber, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Virginia Barber, Ellis Benham, Judith Cain and Laura Elliston. The September minutes

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