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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

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

Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 5:39 p.m. the fire chief responded to an apartment on N. Main Street for reported natural gas smell. After an investigation no problem was found.

City Manager – El Dorado Springs, Missouri Leadership Opportunity The City of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, invites qualified, service-minded leaders to apply for the position of City Manager. This is an opportunity to lead a full-service community with a strong sense of history, engaged citizens, and momentum for continued growth and development. As the city’s

The Mission to Sweetness We loaded our three oldest grandchildren into the car and set out on a mission with stops in Jefferson City and Columbia. There were errands to run and grown-up reasons for making the trip. But the true highlight, at least for the three short soldiers strapped into their seats behind us,

Blog for September 14, 2023 Torres del Río to Logroňo I was locked in! I couldn’t believe it, but I was locked in my hostel. I had gone through my pre-walk routine, which takes a bit of time because of the effort I am putting into foot care. As I researched the common issues on

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

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5:32 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to one vehicle accident on O Hwy. near H Hwy. in St. Clair County for traffic control. Three trucks and 11 firefighters responded. On Thursday, Aug. 6m at 12:22 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a structure fire on E. Quantrill Rd.

My friend and his wife, both with terminal cancer, visited us for a few days last week.  I learned that my friend’s wife’s cancer had been accidently discovered one night.  While lying in bed watching television, he wanted the remote control, and she playfully kept it away from him.  He reached across her breast to

Something for Everyone The best thing about the Missouri State Fair is that it is almost impossible to see all of it. That may sound like a complaint, but it is not. It is part of the charm. There are livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, grandstand concerts, equipment displays, tractor pulls, food stands, political