August 12, 2026
Plaque hung on Military Memorial Wall The Cedar County Courthouse lobby was the scene Friday, Dec. 30, of a ceremony to honor Cedar County veterans and inaugurate the new Military Memorial Wall in the courthouse lobby. Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney was the emcee for the event saying she was honored to participate in the
CEDAR IS PURPLE HEART COUNTY – On Friday, Dec. 30, Cedar County gained the designation of Purple Heart County. Public officials (and other citizens) gathered in the courthouse lobby for the ceremony: From left: Representative Sandy Crawford (spokesperson for Senator Mike Parson), Representative Warren Love, County Clerk Peggy Kenney, Associate Judge Tom Pyle, Presiding Commissioner
Thanks to the generosity of the El Dorado Springs community the Chamber of Commerce secured the $44,000 in public pledges for Phase II of the “Sidewalk to the Future.” The goal was met just prior to the Dec. 28 deadline set to collect the pledge signatures. The Chamber of Commerce and City of El Dorado
ARRESTED IN ELDO DRUG RAID – Sheriff Leon Dwerlkotte reports that on Dec. 28 the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office along with the CNET Drug Task Force and the El Dorado Springs Police Department served a search warrant at the Vernie Harelson residence at 328 W. Joe Davis Street, El Dorado Springs. At the Harelson residence
Meeting called to order at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. Roll call Present – John Wilson chairman Kenny Turner vice chairman Byron Hamilton (By phone due to illness) Keith Kasco Agenda Approval: A motion was made by Turner to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Kasco, four ayes, no nays, motion carried. Acceptance of
On Tuesday, the Sun spoke with El Dorado Springs City Manager Bruce Rogers about the destroyed electrical sub-station, vandalism in the Park and status of the city. Q. I heard there was $900 damage to Christmas lights in the Park before the lighting ceremony. “Yes, somebody got in there and vandalized stuff.” Q. Catch anybody
Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney wishes to remind everyone that the last day to file as a candidate for the April 4, 2017, Municipal Election is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Anyone interested in filing for a position on the Ambulance Board, Hospital Board, Chapel Hills Fire District or the Special Road Districts may do
Senator Mike Parson will be at the Cedar County courthouse at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30. During his visit he will place the “Purple Heart” plaque on the memorial wall in the lobby of the courthouse. This plaque designates Cedar as a “Purple Heart” County, an honor for which the county applied. The county commission
CEDAR CO. OFFICIALS SWORN – On Tuesday, Cedar County Clerk Peggy Kenney administered the oath of office to five elected or re-elected county office holders who will take office Jan. 1. They are (from left) Nora Powell – coroner, James McCrary – sheriff, Charlotte Haden – public administrator, (AlTel) Bob Foster – southern associate commissioner
The regular monthly meeting of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees was held on Monday, Dec. 19 in the hospital Board Room with the following in attendance: Judy Renn, President; Jan Neale, Vice-President; John Walker, Secretary/Treasurer; Carla Griffin and Julia Phillips, Board Members; Jana Witt, CEO; Carla Gilbert, Director of Finance; Drew Alexander,
