Six more years

It is so interesting to watch the political scene unfold day by day. When Obama was in the office of President, the Democrats had a built in answer if you did not like either him or his policies, “You’re just racist.” So, we bit the bullet and put up with eight years of our nation

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Talent showcase Thursday night at Opera House

Please mark your calendars for this Thursday night, June 6, at Opera House Theatre in beautiful downtown El Dorado Springs for a night of local talent beginning at 7:00 p.m. We will showcase a wide variety of talent and encourage everyone to come support local talent. We have the multi-talented Ron Alumbaugh -singer, musician, magician,

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Square Dance the night away

On Friday, June 7, there will be a square dance sponsored by Mo-Kan Square Dancers, with Jay Wright as caller. 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 and $3 per youth dancer. For more information, call

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Cedar County Public Forum on SB 391, June 5

The Missouri Senate and House passed SB 391, which takes away local control from county commissions and health boards to regulate negative impacts of industrial, corporate-owned concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) where we live. Cedar County residents are urged to attend a forum to learn about the background of this legislation, including foreign corporate ownership

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Drury Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List

Earning a spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a four-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report. In

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians In the past two weeks damage has come into the district. Windstorms, rain and more rain have been the news. Hwy. 54 has taken the brunt of high winds that have caused lots of damage. Trees were uprooted and buildings blown apart. The small town of Wheatland was hit hard and

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Hartzler, Blunt applaud Nevada Medical Center’s new sole community hospital status

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) today applauded the Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) on receiving its “Sole Community Hospital” designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a designation that will provide the hospital with an annual $800,000 subsidy. “I am thrilled the Nevada Medical Center will receive this

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MARRIAGES

ST. CLAIR COUNTY Justin W. Masten and Tina Jean Chambers.   CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder Craig Russell Johnson, 25, Dallas, TX, and London Paige Clift, 22, Springfield. Darren Willis Williams, 26, El Dorado Springs, and Brittany Nicole Matzke, 24, El Dorado Springs.

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CEDAR COUNTY COURT

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County. Jeremey Brian Gatewood Sr., Exeter, driving while revoked/suspended-1st offense, 8/3/16. Fine: incarceration jail, 5/24/19. Henry Patton Jolly, Stockton, exceeded posted speed limit, 4/19/19. Fine: $60.50 plus court costs, 5/24/19. Johnny Herman Kirksey, Fair Play, driver fail to secure child less than 16 years old in properly

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

05/19 • Traffic stop at Scenic and RB Rd Stockton.  No action taken. • Received informational call from resident. • Received a call of a C&I driver on Ward St by Stockton City Park.  Handled by officer. • Received call for a follow up on a missing/stolen handgun in El Dorado.  Handled by officer. •

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