Federal sexual harassment case against Belle paused for settlement
OWENSVILLE — A motion filed on Nov. 4 in the case of H.S.F. v. City of Belle requested that the litigation be paused for the next four weeks to consider a settlement agreement, according to federal …
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. …
Belle/Bland News
MARIES COUNTY — A 49 year old Belle woman crashed her 2005 Jeep Cherokee at 7:04 p.m. on Nov. 7 when it hit a tree after swerving left to miss a deer. The crash occurred on Highway M, 75 miles east …
BELLE — A longer lunch period combining time to eat, study and participate in activities is among the ideas students are exploring through Belle High School’s student advisory committee. The …
BELLE — Before visitors stepped inside the high school haunted house, students had spent months preparing to give them a reason to scream. From choosing a theme to planning makeup and taking …
Vienna/Vichy News
VIENNA — The Fly Creek Bridge replacement on County Road 213 is expected to begin Jan. 19, according to schedules set on Nov. 2 by Maries County Commission, MECO Engineering, BuildTec Construction, …
VIENNA — The American Red Cross held a shelter training course Nov. 5 at First Baptist Church in Vienna to prepare the 10 attendees how to respond in the case of an emergency. If a disaster …
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. …
Opinion

To lose a hero

I have an old T-shirt taking up space in my closet. I purchased it some time ago. It doesn’t have a beautiful scene. It’s getting a little worn.  The shirt has a simple message I …

Maries County names remembered on Veterans Day

MARIES COUNTY — At the corner of Alvarado Avenue and Third Street in Belle, the War in Afghanistan is engraved on the veterans memorial. It was among the conflicts added in 2023. Local VFW Post …

Karma

Mrs. Briggs stood before our 6th grade English class, excited and devoted to her subject. Her body was a spring-loaded mass of energy, bouncing from blackboard to book in frenetic gyrations. It was …

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