It has been years of planning, studying budgets, looking at response times, and preparing facilities, but on April 1 at 12:01 a.m. Cedar County will have its own ambulance district with local EMTs and medics. Cedar County Ambulance District (CCAD) will be taking over all EMS operations from Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH), Bolivar. more

Starting this week in our January 8 edition of the CCR, there will no longer be a Woods ad insert. Discontinuing the advertisement was not a decision of the paper but of the grocery store. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this decision, please contact Woods at 417-276-4714. more

After serving as Northern Commissioner of Cedar County for the past 12 years, Don is retiring. more

The swearing-in ceremony for the Cedar County officials will take place in the Associate Courtroom in the main level of the Cedar County Courthouse office on December 31. This is for elected officials who will assume their duties on January 1, 2025, and the ceremony will commence at 10 a.m. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg have approved livestock movement papers for nine reindeer. Mr. Santa Claus from The North Pole applied for the permit this week, providing proof of the healthy herd through a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by licensed veterinarian Dr. Hermey Elf. more

Wanda Cassell was honored at an informal gathering on Thursday, December 12, for her forty-plus years of commitment, support, and service to the Cedar County Republican Central Committee (CCRCC) and the Cedar County Republican Women's Club. more

Stockton High School’s Speech and Debate program will host the first Stockton Tiger Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 4, starting at 7:30 A.M. and ending with an awards ceremony at 5:30 P.M. more

Stockton Lake Sertoma recently donated $355 to Stockton’s Watch D.O.G Program or Dads of Great Students. more

Last Wednesday, the Cedar County Republican hosted an Open House at their new office. Throughout the afternoon, the staff welcomed the community with homemade hot chocolate and cookies while providing tours of the new space. more

Last week, the Stockton Lady Tigers competed in the 7th Annual Morrisville Girls Tournament, their second tournament in as many weeks. With stiff competition, the Lady Tigers took one of three games, losing to Walnut Grove in the tournament opener, defeating Lamar in semifinal action, and dropping the consolation game to the host Marion C. Early (Morrisville) Lady Panthers. more

Last week, fresh off their opening night blowout victory on the road at Butler, the Stockton Tigers competed in the 53rd Annual Morrisville Boys Tournament. As the #1 seed, the Tigers hoped to show their competition the season opener was no mirage, and the hometown favorites did not disappoint, extending their early season record to 4-0 with their closest margin of victory being 17 points over the four games more

The Cedar County Sheriff's Department reminds citizens that the holidays are times for celebrations, but "... it's also a time when scams and thefts tend to increase," an email from the department read. Citizens are urged to secure their belongings, monitor online activity, and be cautious of unsolicited calls and messages. more