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The Cedar County Commission met December 14, 2020. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk. Resident stopped in to request a widening of CR1100, fill, and back slope to be done near his property before he replaces the fencing later this week.  County Commission

Wilbur Lee Charbonneau, 85, aka “The Firecracker King,” of El Dorado Springs, was born on Oct. 13, 1935, in Kansas to Abraham and Wilma (Pedersen) Charbonneau and passed from this life on Dec. 17, 2020, at Barone’s Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada, after a valiant fight with dementia and COVID. After growing up in Baldwin

Annabelle Lee (Weber) Spencer, age 94, of Nevada, Missouri, went peacefully to her heavenly home on December 7, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 12, 1926, to George Irl and Stella Weber. She attended school in both Missouri and California and helped raise her four younger siblings after the death of her mother.

Pat Crane, 87, Stockton, passed away Monday, Dec 21, 2020, in his home. Visitation is from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 23, in Bland-Brumback Funeral Home. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, in Stockton Christian Church with burial in Stockton Cemetery.

Richard Kevin Jackson, 52, of Harwood, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 18,. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed at Hazel Dell Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left

Eva Coleman, 83, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Florida. A memorial service is planned for a later date under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Joseph (Joe) R. Nikodim, 88, of Virgil City,, passed away Dec. 15, 2020. Joe was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Virgil City, the second son of Rudolf and Anna (Trecek) Nikodim. A graveside service was held Friday, Dec. 18, in Virgil City Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Bland-Hackleman

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a significant event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate trees, and serve special seasonal treats. Especially popular treats are strawberry-decorated cakes. The Japanese make a big fuss over St

Deciduous trees appear naked in winter when they drop their leaves, making them interesting in a new way. Limbs form sculpture-like crowns when observed at a distance. Closeup, the bark patterns and colors vary between species. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) suggests that winter tree identification and observation can add nature’s artful variety to

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces the state minimum wage rate for 2021 has been established, according to state law, at $10.30 per hour, effective January 1, 2021. Pursuant to Proposition B, which was approved by Missouri voters on November 6, 2018, the minimum wage will increase 85 cents per hour each