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BELLE —Early Childhood Program evaluations were presented at the March 26 Maries County R-2 Board of Education meeting. At Belle Elementary School (BES), three different classroom curricula …
VIENNA — The April 8 Vienna city meeting began with oaths by two officials following the April 2 election. New Alderman Freddie Shiver swore into his position first. He won an open …
BELLE — Maries County Prosecutor Tony Skouby said on April 2 that both investigations regarding Belle police officers and a third Dec. 20, 2023, criminal case against the mayor have been turned …
Commission News

Residents petition for intersection indicators

VIENNA — The Maries County Commission at its April 11 meeting reviewed a letter from residents concerned about traffic safety at the northern intersection of Highway 63 and Highway 28 about two …

Commission considers opioid advisory committee

VIENNA — Representatives from the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) visited the April 1 Maries County Commission meeting to discuss forming a committee to oversee the county’s …

Commission agree to reopen evidence in Fish Hollow lawsuit

Commission agree to reopen evidence in Fish Hollow lawsuit BY Colin Willard ADVOCATE Staff Writer cwillard@wardpub.com VIENNA — The Maries County Commission agreed last week …

Sports
VHS Track and Field Lady Eagle team members were available for a group photo after last Tuesday’s Vienna High School Black and Gold Invitational Track Meet are pictured with their championship plaques.

VHS Track sweeps team titles at home

Defend the home track. David Martin’s Vienna Eagle and Lady Eagle track team members had that on their minds during the Vienna Black and Gold Invitational last Tuesday at Vienna High …

Eagle nine start four-game road trip on winning note at Otterville

A week away from Vienna City Park. That is what awaits Dakota Mason’s Vienna Eagle baseball team this week. Starting things off Monday night in Otterville against their Eagles, Vienna …

Avery Craigmiles places second at Belle Invitational Golf Tournament

A seasonably warm day on the links. John Viehland’s Belle Tiger golf team finally got that Monday afternoon at Pine Ridge Golf Course during the Belle Invitational Golf Tournament. …
Sports

Tiger nine run win streak to seven

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Bryce Gehlert’s Belle Tigers should continue to live by that old expression. Winners of their last six games, Gehlert’s Tigers …

Shockley’s gem helps Tiger nine to Stoutland Tournament title

Go big or go home. That was the mentality last Thursday night for Bryce Gehlert’s Belle Tiger baseball team going into the championship game of the Stoutland Spring Classic against their …
Aubrey Schwartze

Stricklan, Schwartze earn MBCA All-District honors

Now into the month of March, postseason basketball honors will begin rolling in. Vienna High School’s basketball duo of Cash Stricklan and Aubrey Schwartze were named to their respective …
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Opinion

Protecting the unborn and taxpayer dollars

It is now mid-April and we are seeing flowers blooming, regular warmer temperatures in the forecast and more people enjoying outdoor activities. Spring also means that days are longer in the Senate …

Know before you agree to sign

To the Editor: You may be seeing people collecting signatures in our area. This initiative would allow Missouri voters to once again CHANGE our Missouri CONSTITUTION. This means it will be …

The power of dreaming big

The Oxford Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.” Six simple words, yet they hold the potential to ignite innovation, progress and personal …