August 27, 2025
As Missourians plan to hit the road to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious, patient and use good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds, and increased traffic are just a few of the concerns that can accompany holiday travel. Motorists should
CANDIDATES REPRESENTING THEIR CLASS – Freshmen – Talon Robison and Karcun Rader; Sophomore – Parker Norman and Kylie Boone; Junior – Sylas Fletcher and Bella Wooldridge; Seniors – Sean Berry and Kiera Strauch, Kolten Norman and Maria Jones, Ryland Brower and Clanci McKellips and Braxton Watts and Piper Spencer. King and Queen were Ryland Brower
Near the conclusion of the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting on Monday, Nov, 18, City Manager Bruce Rogers presented a series of undeposited checks and other documents that created a paper trail leading to unfinished work that had been the responsibility of Kandi Rotert. Rogers said that besides the undeposited checks, Rotert had failed
BELKS GET TO WORK FOR POLICE – Jim and Jeanne Belk presented the El Dorado Springs Police Department with a check for $1,800 to purchase two fitted vests. During the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024. Jeanne Belk collected the money from individual citizens who wanted to help the local
The Opera House Theater opened this weekend as the Opera House Cinema. This coming weekend, Nov. 22-24, the movie will be “Best CHristmas Pageant Ever.”
by Melanie Chance Johnathon Dean Dehart of Caplinger, MO, has been charged with several offenses, including violating a protection order for an adult, first-degree harassment, and first-degree trespassing. Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither filed these charges following the incident that occurred on October 24, 2024. Dehart was apprehended on November 15 after a warrant for his
MERRY AND BRIGHT – FWC Generation III hosted our annual Christmas Tea at Wayside Inn museum on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, with guests of honors being this years 2024 Miss Merry Christmas candidates: Standing from left: Piper Spencer, EHS Senior, daughter of Christopher & Courtney Spencer; Avery Floyd, EHS Senior, daughter of Josh & Polly
Cedar County MU Extension Council will be accepting nominations for the 2025 public election of county extension council members. Names of nominees are needed for review by existing county council members at the December 2nd council meeting. This invitation is to any Cedar County resident interested in joining the council. The Cedar County MU Extension
by Melanie Chance Stockton, MO – A 38-year-old woman has been charged with multiple felonies following an incident involving several items, including credit cards, a bank card, and various gift cards stolen from a parked vehicle. The events unfolded on November 7, 2024. The theft came to light after the victim noticed the missing items
From the Newsroom Attorney Peter Lee is set to appear in Cedar County Court for two separate cases on Monday, Nov. 18. The hearing will commence at 9 a.m., with an additional case scheduled for 10 a.m. In the first case, a Show Cause Order has been issued regarding Attorney Lee’s handling of an estate
