Cedar County Republican

04/24/2026

Notice of Open Meeting
Posted April 23, 2026, at 10:10 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Cedar County Commission will conduct a commission meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in room 5 of the Cedar County Courthouse.
The tentative agenda of this meeting includes:
Old Business:
ARPA Review
SB190/SB756 Discussion
New Business:
9:00 a.m. Assessor Morton, Sheriff McCrary, Treasurer Lowe, Collector

Nelson, with weekly reports.

9:30 a.m. Kaysinger Basin
11:30 a.m. Weston Hanger with Great River Engineering
1:00 p.m. DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor for weekly report.
Any other business as presented to the Commission.
The tentative agenda of this meeting may include a vote to close part of this meeting pursuant to 610.021 (19) and 610.021 (1) RSMo.

04/13/2026

Pavement Sealing Work Planned on Route N in Cedar Co. April 15

When: 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, April 15

Where: Route N in Cedar County between Missouri Route 39 and Cedar County Route J north of Stockton

What: MoDOT crews sealing Route N with a mixture of rock and oil

Traffic Impacts:

Both lanes of Route N CLOSED in sections where crews are working
Drivers will encounter pilot cars directing them through the work zone. Drivers should wait for the pilot vehicle before proceeding through the work zone or before entering the work zone from a side road.
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
No signed detours, drivers urged to find alternate routes
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

A seal coat is not an alternative to an asphalt overlay, but is planned for this road as an economical way to maintain and preserve the roadway. The treatments keep a road from deteriorating and will extend its life.

02/27/2026

Just a reminder, please take the survey if you have not done so. This survey will provide the first step in the Police Department to look into changing some of the operations and focuses.

Thanks,

Chief Brett Dawn

02/22/2026

Route 215 CLOSED in Cedar Co. for Pipe Replacement Work Feb. 23

Where: Missouri Route 215 between Missouri Route 39 and Cedar County Road 1425 south of Stockton

When: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday, February 23

What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road

Traffic Impacts:

All lanes of Route 215 CLOSED where crews are working
Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone
No signed detours
Drivers urged to find alternate routes
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

02/09/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Three Vernon Co. Routes CLOSED for Pipe Replacement Work Feb. Feb. 9-11

Where/When: These three (3) locations in Vernon County

Route M – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, February 9 between County Road 2700 and Artillery Road west of Schell City
Rout NN – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, February 10 between Yater Road and Weltmer Road northwest of Jerico Springs
Route DD – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, February 11 between Waldo Road and Weltmer Road northeast of Sheldon
What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road

Traffic Impacts:

All lanes CLOSED where crews are working
Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone
No signed detours
Drivers urged to find alternate routes
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

01/30/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Fire at Local Dollar General in Stockton This Morning 🚨

Just after early morning today, firefighters were called to a major fire at the Dollar General store in Stockton, MO. No official word yet on the cause or whether anyone was injured — more updates should come soon as fire investigators assess the situation.
Our thoughts are with the first responders and everyone affected in our community. Stay safe and stay clear of the scene for your safety.

12/24/2025

12/20/2025

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12/17/2025

11/23/2025

The Stockton United Methodist Church offers a free Thanksgiving meal to the Stockton community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025. Make reservations by Monday, Nov. 24, by calling 417-276-4717. The church is located at 703 East Street in Stockton.

11/20/2025

We have been asked this question multiple times, so we wanted to provide an official response regarding whether we have hired a new reporter.

A recent article mentioned a well-known Cedar County resident as a reporter for the Cedar County Republican. While we are excited to confirm that we have hired a new freelance reporter, the individual named in the St. Clair County Courier article is not our new hire.

Stay tuned— we will be introducing our newest team member in an upcoming issue.