Ghost tapping: How to protect yourself from tap-to-pay scams

“Ghost tapping” sounds like it might be related to Halloween fun, but unfortunately, it’s scary for a different reason: It’s a new type of scam to beware of. Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to avoid this spooky scam. Ghost tapping is a type of scam that takes advantage of tap-to-pay credit

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Marriage Applications

Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Melissa Heskett Recorder Richard Manly Rhodes, 29, Stockton, and Samantha Blake Berry, 29, Stockton. Carson Bryce Howlett, 23, Stockton, and Allison Wynn Dauster, 23, Stockton.

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MARRIAGES

VERNON COUNTY Shelly Baldwin, Recorder of Deeds Judd Colter Loyd, 23, Sheldon, and Josie Kayanne Banes, 21, Bronaugh. Morgan Kihler Kobel, 24, Nevada, and Haleigh Margaret Culbertson, 25, Nevada. Nicholas Fox Thompaon, 18, Nevada, and Curren Jane Wolf, 18, Nevada. Clinton Dale Driskel Jr, 39, Bronaugh, and Kaytlyn Elizabeth Gurley, 30, Bronaugh. Storm Kadyn Niegsch,

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. ST V BRANDY DIANE DIVINE, STOCKTON, exceeded posted speed limit by 1-5 mph. Count 1 – defendant sentenced to fine $300 and court costs. ST V ERIK DALE GUNTER, BATESVILLE, IN, defective equipment. Count 1 – defendant sentenced to fine $184.50 and court costs. CC Criminal

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLICE REPORT

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) Animal Control Effective June 1st, 2025, the El Dorado

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CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met October 14,2025. Present: Kenneth Thomton; Presiding Commissioner; Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Carla Lowe, Treasurer, Peggy Kenney, Commission Assistant and Chrislynn Price, County Clerk. 9:00 a.m. Collector LisaNelson presented court orders to be signed. Commission signed court orders numbers 122849-122882 missing number 122850 as commission signed previously.

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CEDAR COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS

Johnie F. Martin to Rickie W. and Terri Schindler Trust, STR 16-34-26 S/NW/SW. Wayne and Frances Pyle Family Trust to Larry D. and Tarese D. Loveland, LT 13 MORGAN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STOCKTON MISSOURI. Alvan and Kaitlan Reasoner to Robert M. Madura, LT 10 BL 3 CRUCE’S WEST ADD TO ELDO; LT 11

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Fourteen state parks temporarily closed for managed deer hunts

Fourteen state parks will be temporarily closed to the public for managed deer hunts to safely and effectively manage the parks’ deer population. The hunts are a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The following state parks will be closed on these

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Fishing Report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660-781-8020 The river is low. There are a few people fishing catching blue cats and flatheads on bank poles and trot lines on live bait. They took out a 52 lb. flat head last week. The average is probably 20 lb. The limit on flatheads

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Lloyd Lee Medearis

Lloyd Lee Medearis, 85, passed away from pancreatic cancer Sept. 2, 2025. He was born in Filley, MO Aug. 8, 1940. He went to El Dorado Springs elementary school and graduated from Nevada High School in 1959. He was proud to serve four year in the United States Air Force and Classified Security Service for

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