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BELLE — Belle Municipal Court reported 171 cases pending at the end of its latest reporting period, according to the municipal division summary provided during the Sept. 16 meeting of the Belle …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BELLE — Belle police plan to increase enforcement for speeding and the city’s juvenile curfew following a busy August that included 72 traffic stops and 47 citations.
Marshal Jerry Coborn …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BELLE — Graduating seniors at Belle High School will have a new scholarship opportunity this year with the establishment of the $2,000 Zumwalt Family Scholarship.
The scholarship will …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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Nearly 30 students, along with numerous staff members, parents and community members, gathered around the flagpole at Belle High School on Sept. 23 to participate in the national “See You at the …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BLAND — Bland water customers can now be charged for damage they cause to electronic equipment attached to city water meters following action taken by the Board of Aldermen Sept. 14 during their …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BLAND — Bland officials are continuing to search for an affordable way to remove aging water towers after estimates discussed during the Sept. 14 Board of Aldermen meeting placed the potential cost …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BLAND — The Bland Police Department reported 61 calls for service, 162 traffic stops and six arrests during August as the city’s municipal court prepares for an increased caseload and an …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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BELLE — City of Belle records, subdivision documents, property records, photographs and statements from neighboring residents raise questions about the scope of a 2023 variance granted to former …
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9/30/26
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BELLE — Fifty years after leaving Belle High School, members of the Class of 1976 returned to reconnect with people who had shared their classrooms, ballgames, band performances, campfires and …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BLAND — The city of Bland’s long-planned street improvement project could move into the bidding process later this fall as officials continue working through engineering and Community Development …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BLAND — Murals, large-scale wood carvings and other public art could become part of a future effort to beautify Bland and attract visitors to the community.
Skyler Miller approached the Bland …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BELLE — The Belle Board of Aldermen approved a $300-per-month contract on Aug. 26 with a licensed backup operator after city officials said the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BELLE — Belle property owners could see a slightly lower overall property tax rate for 2026 despite an increase in the city’s assessed property valuation.
The Belle Board of Aldermen held …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BELLE — City resident Paulette Fricke asked Belle officials to stop a logging truck from traveling on Lehnhoff Drive during the Sept. 16 Board of Aldermen meeting, raising concerns about damage to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/23/26
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BELLE — Heartland Regional Library in Belle will celebrate Dolly Parton on Sept. 25 by collecting food items for its 2026 Heartland Meal Kits program.
The library is promoting the event as …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/16/26
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BELLE — Members of the Belle Fair royalty joined the Belle YaYas at Belle City Park on Sunday, Aug. 30, to welcome social media personality KG of Ksmilesfoodpeople and promote the upcoming Battle …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/16/26
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BELLE — Belle’s police department and municipal court ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with combined deficits of approximately $69,000, prompting a lengthy discussion Aug. 26 about declining fine …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/16/26
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BELLE — Sassmann’s Chapel, a longtime funeral-home presence in Belle and Bland with a legacy stretching back more than a century, is now under new ownership following the sale of the business to …
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BY Edward Gehlert, Advocate Staff Writer with Reporting by Neal johnson
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9/9/26
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BELLE — The Osage Ambulance District has installed a community risk reduction and healthcare vending machine outside Sinks Pharmacy in Belle, providing residents with free, around-the-clock access …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/9/26
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BELLE — Maries County officials are weighing whether to purchase replacement propane tanks for the courthouse after learning the county’s three existing 1,000-gallon tanks cannot be filled …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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9/9/26
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