MU Extension cattle producer workshops to discuss strategies

“Strategies that reduce input costs and add value to your cattle help improve the profit potential of the cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Regional Livestock Field Specialist.  Therefore, MU Extension is cooperating with Boehringer Ingelheim to provide two cattle producer workshops that will educate cattle producers on strategies that will add value to

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CMH partners with R-2 Schools to provide counseling services

Citizens Memorial Hospital’s (CMH) El Dorado Springs Medical Center has partnered with the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District to provide on-site counseling and therapy to students through 12th grade during regular school hours. After school appointments are also available. Abby Chilton, licensed clinical social worker, provides on-site counseling and therapy services. Chilton can help

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Each weekend while at home I read through all seven of the newspapers throughout District 125. I concentrate on the news of county commissions, cities and schools. One news item that I felt a need to respond to was from The Hermitage Index news article of the Hickory County Commission. It

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MEET, GREET AND EAT

MEET, GREET AND EAT – Monday afternoon, Feb. 3, teachers and staff at the El Dorado Springs R-II School got to officially meet the new superintendent, Heath Oates. The reception was held on the balcony of the lower gym.

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Anniversary Square Dance this Friday

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have their 38th Anniversary square dance. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer. All dancers and interested persons are invited. For more information, call the Harolds at

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PAUL LUSTER PROMOTED

PAUL LUSTER PROMOTED – My father (retired El Dorado Springs Police Chief and current El Dorado Springs Councilman Jimmy Luster) asked me to send you a photograph concerning my recent promotion to the rank of Major with the Kansas City Police Department.  I am a 1994 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and have

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OATS Transit adds new board member

One new member has recently been appointed to the OATS Transit Board of Directors. Julie Rodgers of Silex MO is the newest member to join the Board of Directors.  She was sworn into office at the regular board meeting on January 28, 2020 in Columbia. I SWARE – OATS Transit Vice-President Krissy Sinor (right) swearing

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Wyonda S. Gray, driving while revoked/suspended – 1st offense, 7/6/19. Fine: $250, 1/29/20. Eban Roy Kempf, El Dorado Springs, exceeded posted speed limit, 1/1/20. Fine: $50.50, 1/28/20. Anthony Newman, Aurora, take, attempt to take, and/or possess deer without deer permit-MO resident, 11/17/19. Fine: $149.50, 1/24/20. Thomas

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made eight arrests and took multiple reports during the week of Jan. 21 through 28, 2020. Warrant Arrests Dustin Johnson- On Jan. 27, Dustin Johnson, 36, Springfield, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failure to appear in court on a class E felony non-support, total

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Jan. 28, littering at E. Lady Rd., Nevada. Jan. 28, harassment at E. N Hwy., Sheldon. Jan. 29, Harassment at E. Stockade Rd., Moundville.

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