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Fire report for week of Dec. 22

On Sunday, Dec. 22, at 9:55 a.m. the fire chief responded to a residence on W. Lafayette for a gas leak. The gas at the meter was turned off and the gas company was notified. On Monday, Dec. 23, at 1:39 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a trailer house on E. Fields for

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Thank You

The family of Mora Ann Dunfield would like to thank Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home for the beautiful service, Brother Robert Kenney for the beautiful service, Liberty Baptist Church for prayers and their donations and everyone for attending, the flowers and donations. We thank you all. From: Lola, Tommy, Cheyanne, Briella, Skyelle, Zach, Riverlynn, Waylon and Trever

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CONGRATULATIONS, DEPUTY BENJAMIN BRYANT

Last night, Benjamin Bryant proudly graduated from the Drury Law Enforcement Academy in Springfield, MO. Currently serving as a Corrections Officer with the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, Bryant has now taken the next step in his career as a Deputy Sheriff. Pictured from left: Chief Deputy Clay Jeffries, Deputy Ben Bryant and Deputy Max Dunkle.

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Fire report for week of Dec. 15

On Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:26 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a structure fire on W. Martin. Two trucks and 16 firefighters responded. On Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7:58 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a structure fire on W. Olive St. Minor damage was reported. Fire is under investigation. Two trucks

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Bromley convicted in November 2023 home invasion incident

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom NEVADA, Mo. — Colt Bromley, a resident of Collins currently being held at the Cedar County Jail, is scheduled for sentencing on February 28, 2025. The sentencing comes after a jury rendered a guilty verdict against Bromley on six charges stemming from a 2023 home invasion case. Court records

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Stockton man arrested for probation violation in high-profile case

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom Aries Roland Applebee, a resident of Stockton, was taken into custody on December 17, 2024, following an alleged violation of probation conditions imposed by Judge Munton. Applebee’s original charges stemmed from a felony conviction for the abandonment of a corpse, a serious offense that occurred in 2022. Court documents

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El Dorado Springs man charged with resisting arrest

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom A local man, St. V. Tripp Varner, is facing a class A misdemeanor charge for resisting arrest following an incident on or around December 19, 2024. According to court documents, Varner was the subject of an active warrant for stealing when law enforcement officer Joseph Elder approached him to

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ElDo man arrested on serious charges following warrant issuance

From the El Dorado Springs Sun Newsroom Abner Morales-Valle, a resident of El Dorado Springs, was arrested on December 17, 2024, after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with an alleged assault that occurred on October 5, 2024. Valle faces severe charges, including first-degree rape or attempted rape, classified as a felony,

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