STOCKTON, MISSOURI - Cedar County residents are invited to attend a public forum concerning the county moratorium on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m

The forum will be held at the Cedar County Courthouse, 113 South Street, Stockton, Missouri 65785, in the courtroom on the second floor.

The Moratorium has been published in the three Cedar County newspapers, is accessible on the Cedar County Courthouse website, and is available for review at the Courthouse Clerk's Office.

The forum will feature presentations as well as an opportunity for citizens to ask questions. Organizers state that order and civility are expected and encouraged to help ensure an informative discussion.

This will be the inaugural forum and is intended to initiate citizen input on the issues addressed by the Moratorium. Three forums are anticipated, with each providing additional information to expand discussions and solicit input from Cedar County residents.

Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion concerning the futuredevelopment of Cedar County, including the county's current status as a third-class county withoutplanning and zoning regulations.

The forum also provides an opportunity for citizens to discuss concerns about protecting Cedar County's natural environment and farmland.