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
BLAND — A 49-year-old Bland woman suffered minor injuries Oct. 27 when a tire came off a tractor-trailer’s towed unit and struck her as she waited at a stop sign on her motorcycle, according to a …
BELLE — Residents shared concerns regarding zoning at Lehnhoff Drive during the Oct. 13 Belle Board of Aldermen meeting. Disagreements have arisen about whether Lehnhoff Drive is a public or …
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, …
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. …
VIENNA — The Rev. Chris Slocum at First Baptist Church in Vienna encourages voting yes on Amendment 3 because he believes that the Bible demonstrates that life matters. “We believe God. …
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 …
Opinion

Hunting trophy bucks with my camera instead of a gun

A ten point deer I shot with a camera in the wild, and a picture of a 22-point deer-farm tame deer fed a diet of animal by products that will be sold to a hunter for 40 to 50 thousand dollars.

He was easily the biggest buck I have ever seen in the Ozarks if you are talking about antler size.  And there he was filling up the scope of my rifle at 45 yards, broadside and …

November 3 election review

There were some big surprises on Tuesday, November 3. Overall voter turnout was down. The Missouri Republicans who stayed home were essentially voting “no confidence” in the current republican …

Catfish, a summer fishing favorite

Catfish may not carry the esteem of trout or bass, but when it comes to accessibility, no fish better represents the Midwest. Catfish thrive in nearly every type of water across the region. They’re …

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