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Missouri Chief Justice Zel M. Fischer recognized Cedar County Judge Tom Pyle for his participation in the judicial transfer program during a ceremony held Thursday morning, Sept. 27, as part of the annual meeting of the Judicial Conference of Missouri, the organization of all state judges. The judicial transfer program maximizes the efficient use of

Care Connection for Aging Services will provide one-on-one Medicare Part D prescription and Advantage plan enrollment help in Cedar County. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment takes place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. A trained Medicare counselor will offer free Part D comparisons and answer questions during enrollment counseling sessions at the El Dorado Springs

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings with it a wave of appeals to donate to breast cancer charities. Consumers should research charities and cause-related products carefully before making a donation or buying a pink-ribbon product; some fraudulent charities try to cash in on the pink ribbon frenzy. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 266,120

Measure will allow federal agencies to protect nation against rogue drone attacks The House of Representatives passed the FAA Re-Authorization Act (H.R. 302) that contains Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s provision that provides federal agencies the authority to detect, track, alter control, and/or destroy UAVs that pose a reasonable threat to the safety and security of certain

Ahead of a hearing for HB 2206, Tuesday, Family Farm Action has sent a letter to every member of the Missouri House of Representatives, encouraging them to sign on as a co-sponsor to legislation banning the foreign ownership of farmland in Missouri. The letter reads in part, “This bill would reinstate a decade’s long ban

Whether you’re getting ready to sell a house, move or just want to make more room where you live, a garage sale can be a good way to get rid of unwanted items while realizing some cash. Start by attacking one closet or room at a time. If you decide to do it all it

The 2018-2019 Seedling Order Form for the George O. White State Forest Nursery is now available online at mdc.mo.gov.  You may order online, by mail or by fax.  The Vernon County Extension Office also has a limited supply of order forms.  No phone orders will be accepted. These seedlings, grown by the Missouri Department of

Cites recent foreign tampering at University of Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) released the following statement regarding the President’s executive order to sanction nations that have interfered with U.S elections. “The actions by the White House are a necessary step to address foreign tampering in our elections. Election security is paramount to a strong and

In the wake of natural disasters like the destructive hurricanes currently dominating the news, many people are sympathetic to the victims and want to help them. There are plenty of pleas for help, ranging from BBB Accredited charities like the American Red Cross to crowd-sourcing sites set up to benefit individuals. But how do you