CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR 2020

The Missouri Hospital Association recently recognized Cedar County Memorial Hospital with the MHA Distinguished Service Award for 2020. The award, which is MHA’s highest honor, recognizes the hospital and hospital staff for their superior level of patient care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Missouri Governor Mike Parson presented the award to all Missouri hospitals in

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ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

The house at 601 E. Gentry is no more, having fallen to the City’s effort to demolish delict buildings. The house was reduced to rubble earlier this month.

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians With only 3 weeks left as your State Representative, I am down to the short rows on getting some loose ends finished up on the “Discover More on Route 54”project. This project to promote tourism, local economy, and the businesses along the U. S. Highway began nearly 8 years ago. I

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2020 Holiday Home Decorating Contest winners

Amazing number of homes decorated this year It’s easy to see the holiday season is upon us! The Wonder City of west central Missouri is lit in all its festive glory and home owners are adding to the splendor with their own Christmas lights, décor, music, video and other elements. Chamber CEO Jackson Tough said

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Governor Parson announces FY 2022 consensus revenue estimate

The annual CRE is a figure established by state budget experts and outside consultants and is one of the basic assumptions used by the Governor and legislative leaders to build and balance Missouri’s budget. “I want to thank Senator Dan Hegeman and Representative Cody Smith for their hard work and cooperation in developing this revenue

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Governor Parson announces first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Missouri

Governor Mike Parson announced that the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Missouri. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Friday, December 11, confirming its safety and effectiveness. “Today is an exciting day for Missouri as we have received the first

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December El Do R-2 Board update

Supt. Heath Oates provided the following summary of he Dec. school board meeting: President Josh Floyd began the open session of the December Board of Education Meeting at 7 p.m. with an amended agenda. A public input session was allowed due to issues related to the coronavirus. The consent agenda was approved 7-0. During the

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

12/06 • MVA reported on S 75 Rd Eldo.  Car in ditch, airbags deployed, no one around.  Driver does have active Cedar County warrant.  Car has been towed. • RP stated his truck wheel and tire were stolen on Orchard Stockton.  Report taken. Traffic stops: • Hwy 39 and B.  Failure to stop at stop

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made four arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of December 1, 2020 through December 7, 2020. Arrests Elizabeth Ragle – On December 2nd, Elizabeth Ragle, 42, Appleton City, was arrested on a Felony warrant for a Probation Violation in regards to Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Dec. 7, structure fire at E. Nellie Rd., Nevada. Dec. 7, theft at E. EE Hwy., Milo. Dec. 9, property damage at E. Rebel Rd., Nevada. Dec. 9, suspicious activity at Main St., Harwood.

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