Stockton’s FCCLA Chapter was one of fifty selected by MoDOT to receive a grant related to a national program called FACTS, or Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety. This is the first time FCCLA has run the year-long safe-driving campaign. more

Stockton’s FCCLA Chapter was one of fifty selected by MoDOT to receive a grant related to a national program called FACTS, or Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety. This is the first time FCCLA has run the year-long safe-driving campaign. more

Cedar County opened an overnight warming station from January 12 to January 21 when temperatures dropped below twenty degrees. Approximately 25 people enjoyed a hot meal each night, and about a dozen people would stay until morning. more

The Vernon County Sheriff's Department has charged Bradley Keith with 2nd-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm stemming from the case in Cedar County where Keith and two others allegedly burned the body of Shaniya S. Haynes, 27, formerly of Joplin. Keith is in Cedar County jail, facing charges of tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse. A Cedar County arrest report lists Keith as from El Dorado, but some reports have said he was homeless. Jimi C. Cole, 44, of Stockton, and Brandon Choate, 44, face the Cedar County charges of tampering with physical evidence and abandonment of a corpse. more

The Stockton Lady Tigers played host to the weather delayed 14th Annual Stockton Invitational Tournament last week, entering the tournament as a #8 seed as they faced the #1 seed, and #1 ranked Class 3 girls basketball team, the El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs. As if facing the Lady Bulldogs wasn’t enough of a challenge, Coach Brett Burchett and his Lady Tigers found themselves without the services of freshman starter Hayleigh Burres, who was injured in a game the previous week. more

Bradley E. Keith, 43, of El Dorado Springs, Jimi C. Cole, 44, of Stockton, and Brandon Choate, 44, of Lamar have all been charged with tampering with physical evidence in a felony and abandonment of a corpse following their arrests January 17. They are all being held in the Cedar County jail. According to court records, additional charges may be pending. Both Choate and Cole are being held on $200,000 bonds. Keith is being held with no bond. more

BOLIVAR, MISSOURI – Jan. 11, 2024) – This Valentine’s Day, Citizens Memorial Hospice will be showing love for Hospice patients and families through their “Hug in a Mug” charity event. more

All A Honor Roll more

All A Honor Roll more

The Stockton Lady Tigers played host to the weather delayed 14th Annual Stockton Invitational Tournament last week, entering the tournament as a #8 seed as they faced the #1 seed, and #1 ranked Class 3 girls basketball team, the El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs. As if facing the Lady Bulldogs wasn’t enough of a challenge, Coach Brett Burchett and his Lady Tigers found themselves without the services of freshman starter Hayleigh Burres, who was injured in a game the previous week. more

After a two day weather delay, the Stockton Boys Basketball Tournament tipped off last week, utilizing the Stockton Middle School gym for the opening round while the girls tournament opened at the high school gym. more