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I learned the other day that September is suicide prevention month in the U.S.  Ever since mid-August, suicide has been on my mind, because in mid-August, I initially thought that Cedar County suicides had reached double what they were for ALL of last year.  I went back to my files, and it turns out I

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom A Butler man with ties to El Dorado Springs has pleaded guilty to four federal charges in a multimillion-dollar fraud case involving cattle investments, bank loans, stock trading and the unauthorized use of other people’s identities. Craig Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, at 8:47 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a report that power lines were down in an area between 201 Rd. and HH Hwy. on 700 Rd. Three trucks and 18 firefighters responded. On Monday, Sept. 7, at 12:32 a.m. the fire chief was dispatched on a mutual aid call

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) has joined 23 other independent Missouri hospitals to form the Show-Me High Value Network, a statewide collaboration designed to strengthen participating hospitals individually while improving health care quality, affordability and value in the communities they serve. “We’re laser-focused on delivering exceptional, compassionate care,” said CCMH Chief Executive Officer Don Carpenter.

Blog for September 17, 2023 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado As I mentioned in my blog yesterday, I stayed at a hostel called Casa de los Santos or “The House of the Saints” or “House of the Holy.” Honestly, I don’t feel like I qualified to have stayed there. Now I can think

Fifteen Minutes to Move the Car I am not proud of every stunt I pulled in college. But when a group of us gets together, many of those stories comes up, and soon we are laughing at something that should have gotten us in more trouble than it did. There were several incidents. A turn

Missouri Good Neighbor Week is looking for people across the state who believe stronger communities begin with stronger relationships between neighbors. The new Missouri Good Neighbor Week Ambassador Network gives individuals an opportunity to promote neighboring in their communities, report acts of neighboring throughout the year and help encourage others to get involved. “We are

On Sunday, Aug. 30, at 12:29 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a natural cover fire on E. 680 Rd. Four trucks and 19 firefighters responded.  Later that afternoon at 3:56 p.m. the department was dispatched to a small fire in a residence on E. Marshall. Fire was out upon arrival. One truck and

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

Last week I wrote about how mid-August had been an especially tough five days for three mothers, who had all lost their sons.  It really caused me a lot of reflection as each life’s situation was different, yet they had all ended up with the son dying before the mother.  Another lady, who lost her