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Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This Crime Page is dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through this

I recently visited Bass Pro and was approached by a saleswoman who made an offer I thought would be a good deal.  I would be given three days and two nights at a resort near Branson for only $249 and in exchange for listening to what amounted to be a time share sales pitch, I

On Monday, Aug. 17, at 5:43 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on N. Main St. Fire was out on arrival. One truck and 10 firefighters responded. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6:24 p.m. the fire department was dispatched on a mutual aid vehicle accident with the Milo Fire Department in

“I70 has been part of Missouri’s story for generations. As we look toward the future, MoDOT remains committed to ensuring I70 continues to evolve to meet tomorrow’s needs through the Improve I-70 Program.” MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger Missouri holds a special place in the nation’s transportation history as the birthplace of the Interstate Highway System.

On Friday afternoon, August 14, Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) experienced a disruption affecting its information technology (IT) networks. In response, hospital IT teams immediately took proactive steps, which included temporarily taking certain computer systems offline and pausing network access to protect the integrity of hospital systems. While this rapid response was necessary, it has

Making a Run to Hoover’s It seems like no matter where we travel, every town has one of those places locals know but passersby pay little attention to. In my hometown of Hopkins, that place was Hoover’s. Hopkins had four places where a person could buy gas. On the south end of town was the

New weight restriction placed on Rte 54/MNA RR Bridge in Vernon County Signs indicating a weight limit of 40 tons for combination vehicles (tractor trailers) have been installed for a bridge on U.S. Route 54 over Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad in Nevada, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The new load posting came about

Community Bank of El Dorado Springs, in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, recently presented a $10,000 Member Impact Fund grant to The Hope Center. The FHLB Des Moines matching grant program amplifies community engagement efforts by providing a three-to-one match for member institution donations. Community Bank of El Dorado Springs

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This Crime Page is dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through this

BLASPHEMY!  SACRILEGE!  I’m sure those are a few of the initial reactions when some folks read the title of my article this week.  Hopefully, those people will read further than just the title and see what I mean. While serving (my country) in the military and the Department of Defense, I would come home for