Three killed in crash north of Vienna
VIENNA — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle collision on Oct. 14 at 6:05 a.m. about 5 miles north of Vienna on Highway 63, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Four others …
Belle marshal shares Halloween safety tips with children at Doodlebugs
BELLE — With Halloween approaching, Belle Marshal Jerry Coborn recently visited children at Doodlebugs in Belle to share trick-or-treating safety tips, answer questions and introduce youngsters to …
R-2 seeking bids for BHS gym roof replacement
BELLE — Maries County R-2 officials are seeking an additional bid to replace the Belle High School gym roof after being told continued repairs are no longer a viable option. Superintendent Dr. …
Maries R-2 Early Childhood Center nears completion as district works to secure internet service
BELLE — Maries County R-2’s new Early Childhood Center is about 95 percent complete, but district officials are still working to establish internet and telephone service at the facility. …
Belle/Bland News
BELLE — The Belle Planning and Zoning Commission will proceed with its Nov. 3 public hearing and regular meeting at the Belle Community Center despite a scheduling conflict with Election Day, …
BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of a $1,929 replacement nozzle for the city’s sewer jetter during its Oct. 13 meeting, following a sewer blockage on Bel Air that …
BELLE — Improvements to the Belle City Park playground are underway, with city crews removing aging wooden equipment and preparing the site for the installation of new playground structures and …
Vienna/Vichy News
VIENNA — A 53-year-old Vienna man suffered minor injuries in an Oct. 20 two-vehicle crash on County Road 332, about five miles north of Vienna, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. …
MARIES COUNTY — Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA) is expanding transportation access across its eight-county service area through MOCA Transit, a volunteer-driver program providing …
VIENNA — The Vienna Board of Aldermen is considering how to repair damage caused by water runoff at locations near the Old Jail Museum Complex following a request from the Lisa Jones, Historical …
Opinion

A look back to 2008 sitting in a tree stand

I am writing this column from the deep woods, about 25 feet above the ground in a self-climbing tree stand attached to a big white oak. (It is early November 2008.) I am using a really nice …

I am voting “Yes” on Amendment 3

To the Editor, I am writing in response to the recent article by Mr. Warden regarding Amendment 3. I intend to vote “Yes” on November 3. My Christian faith has guided my life since I …

Striking differences in road conditions

To the Editor of the Maries County Advocate: As a Maries County taxpayer, I am writing to express my frustration with the striking differences in the condition of our county gravel roads. …

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