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St. Clair County Sheriff’s deputies have successfully taken an armed robbery suspect into custody following a rapid, multi-jurisdictional response on Sunday afternoon. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:07 p.m., deputies responded to an active armed robbery at Ticknor’s Trade Fair Mall, located near the T and V junction on Highway 13. A masked individual

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeremy D. Stayton, MD, FACS, to its medical staff. Dr. Stayton is a board-certified general surgeon who brings nearly a decade of experience specifically tailored to the unique needs of rural healthcare environments. His first clinic day will be July 15 and scheduling

On Sunday, June 28, at 10:38 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to a storage container fire at a business on Airport Rd. Four trucks and 14 firefighters responded. On Tuesday, June 30, at  5:40 p.m. the department was dispatched to the airport to set up a landing zone for a medical aircraft and then

Schedule of Events July 7th 8:30a Horse Show Check-In 9:00a Horse Show 3:30p-6:30p Non-Livestock Check-In & Judging 6p-6:30p Dog Show Check-In 7:00p Dog Show (Released After Show) 7:00p Royalty Coronation July 8th 8:OOa Cook Shack Opens, Metal Building Opens, – Fair Royalty Introduced 8:OOa-10:OOa Move in ALL livestock exhibits (excluding dairy cattle & horses). Check-in

Blog for September 10, 2023 Pamplona to Utegra Last night, since my schedule was fairly open, while other pilgrims were at bars getting lit, I decided to go to the huge Cathedral of Saint Mary that was built in the 14th and 15th centuries.  It has much history behind it.  I’m not Catholic but I

Dimes for Aunt Helen The sow sat nearby, heavy but patient, waiting for her next meal. Unlike most pigs, she had a strict diet. She only ate dimes. That was her purpose. Pennies, nickels, and quarters had other destinations, but dimes went into the pig. Dad always said when the cast-iron creature was full, we

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, July 2, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order Carol led us in singing “Happy Birthday TOPS” to the tune of American the Beautiful. We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Waren

Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) announces the return of Richard White, MD, to its roster of expert physicians. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon fellowship-trained in orthopedic sports medicine, Dr. White will offer clinic on a twice per month basis beginning this July with the potential to increase days as patient load increases. Dr. White briefly practiced

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page 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

A Stockton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for distributing child pornography. Brian Lee Cox, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 230 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Cox to serve a 10-year term of supervised release following his incarceration. Cox will be required