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Belle aldermen believe proposed half-cent sales tax will bring $80,000 in new revenue toward public safety
BELLE — Belle aldermen believe Proposition A, a city-proposed general-purpose half-cent sales tax slotted for public safety, will bring in an additional $80,000 in revenue. The city … more
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Belle Ya Yas bring community support, raise $20,000-plus during weekend program
BELLE — The Belle Ya Yas had 70 volunteers and raised an estimated $20,000 during the Sept. 27-28 Battle of the Bulls Bucking for a Cure evenet. Funds are used to provide fuel credits to local … more
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Belle aldermen add general purpose tax for public safety on November ballot
BELLE — Belle aldermen are pushing Proposition A — a half-cent general sales tax for public safety — on the Nov. 5 ballot. The measure was approved via Ordinance 638 during the July … more
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The Ya Ya’s and bull riders of 2023 pray before the beginning of last years Battle of the Bulls.
Ya Ya’s host two-day Battle of the Bulls event at Belle City Park
BELLE — The Belle Ya Ya’s 11th Annual Battle of the Bulls — Bucking For a Cure event will be held two days this year on Sept. 27-28 at the Belle City Park. The two-day program will … more
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Belle aldermen passed the first reading of Ordinance 641 to increase water rates
BELLE — Belle aldermen on Sept. 10 approved the first reading of Ordinance 641, to increase water rates for residential, commercial and tax-exempt consumers. In July, the board discussed … more
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BElle High School Building Trades students on Sept. 13 were present at Bob’s Frozen Custard, working with owner Seth Klein on his expansion project. The group of five are under the direction of Bryce Gehlert. Friday was their third day on the project since school began on Aug. 20, mostly due to working with other businesses in the area. The class waited for plumbing and concrete contractors to finish with their parts before they could begin framing walls. As soon as the class began on Friday, the group went to work.
BHS Building Trades students make headway on Bob’s Frozen Custard expansion
BELLE — The Belle High School Building Trades Program at Belle High School (BHS) is three days into its year-long program and already students have the walls up at the Bob’s Frozen … more
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As the agricultural education instructor at Steelville, Natalie is building a legacy by encouraging and facilitating her own students to be a part of the next generation of Ag Moves FFA member educators.
Natalie Koch: Building a legacy with Ag Moves
‘Legacy’ is defined as ‘the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc… of a person’s life. Natalie Koch is building a legacy as the agricultural … more
Kylie Epperson shared her message of simplifying your personal garden of life by weeding out what is not needed during her keynote address Thursday at the Osage, Maries and Gasconade (OMG) counties 9th Women in Ag (WIA) event at White Mule Winery.
OMG Women in Ag hosts 9th annual event with record attendance
BELLE — Osage, Maries and Gasconade (OMG) counties 9th Annual Women in Ag (WIA) event at the White Mule Winery brought in a slightly larger crowd than usual according to Brittany Clark with … more
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White’s December trial date scheduled in Phelps County
BELLE — Daryl White, Jr.‘s trial date regarding Class A misdemeanor charges of stealing and official misconduct during his term as Belle mayor has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 20, … more
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From left: Pastor Chris Cook of Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia; Pastor Kevin Sullivan of First Baptist Church Owensville; Sandi Straw, member of Parkade Baptist Church; Dana and Trent Young, Director of Missions of Gasconade Valley Baptist Association.
Local mission group helps Ukrainian refugee church in Poland
BLAND — A group of mid-Missourians recently returned from Warsaw, Poland, following a mission trip to work with a church composed of Ukrainian people affected by the ongoing war with Russia. … more
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Maries R-2 Board of Education President Kenda Sanders on Aug. 27 presented a post-humus service award to two of former board member Amy Kiso’s children who were present, Garrett and Alaina Bledsoe. Kiso’s sister Lorie Kiso was also present. Braxton and Zach Bledsoe, Kiso’s older children, were unable to attend.
Amy Kiso’s children accept posthumous R-2 service award
BELLE — During the Maries County R-2 Board of Education meeting on Aug. 27, the children and sister of 13-year board member Amy Kiso accepted a posthumous service award on her behalf. … more
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Newbound GoFundMe raises $27,000 plus as communities, schools unite to support family
Both the Owensville and Belle communities came together over Labor Day weekend to raise more than $27,000 in a GoFundMe account by Tuesday for the Reven and Samantha Newbound family. A boating … more
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The city of Belle conducted a culvert replacement at the junction of Belle Avenue and Fourth Street along Highway 28 last week. Alderman James (Pudd) Mitchell said on Friday that the city approved new asphalt overlay during the Aug. 13 meeting, but noticed the section of the road was sinking and decided to investigate before the repaving. Repairs have been made. Pierce Asphalt is expected to begin paving in the next two weeks.
City replaces culvert before asphalt work begins
BELLE — Following the approval of street repair bids on Aug. 13, the Belle Board of Aldermen agreed to investigate a suspicious problem area in the roadway at the junction of Belle Avenue and … more
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Belle aldermen approve stagnant 2024-25 tax rate
BELLE — Belle aldermen on Friday met for 30 minutes in an open session hearing at the Lonnie Feeler Memorial Building to set the city’s 2024-25 tax rate, which will remain the same. … more
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Owensville woman charged with abuse, stealing in Belle
BELLE — Nicole Marie Amdahl of Owensville is being charged with two class A misdemeanors in the Maries County 25th Circuit Court on allegations of abuse of the elderly, disabled or vulnerable … more
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Ladies from Myrtle Mae’s Beauty and Southern Roots in Belle provided back-to-school princess gel manicures and donated all proceeds and tips to the Maries R-2 schools negative lunch balances .
Belle businesses partner with R-2, pays $1,000 toward negative lunch balances
BELLE — Local salon businesses in Belle teamed up to support the Maries County R-2 students with back-to-school princess gel manicures and donated all the proceeds and tips toward the negative … more
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Belle aldermen revise water meter ordinance to require base rate per rental unit
BELLE — A revision of Ordinance 639 — Landlord Responsibilities — will allow the city of Belle to charge owners of multi-unit rental properties that share one water meter a monthly … more
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AG clarifies Sunshine Law answers given during Belle presentation
BELLE — During the city of Belle’s required Best Practices Sunshine Law Training on Aug. 13, Missouri Attorney General’s (AG) Jay Turner, director of Sunshine Law compliance, … more
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Belle board, treasurer completes required Sunshine Law training, clerk absent from mandatory proceedings
BELLE — “Democracies die behind closed doors. When government begins closing doors, it selectively controls information rightfully belonging to the people,” said Jay Turner, … more
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Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, with a Safe Haven Baby Box.
Osage Ambulance District partners with Safe Haven Baby Boxes for life-saving initiative
OSAGE COUNTY — Per a press release issued on Aug. 14 by Osage Ambulance District, the district is officially partnering with Safe Haven Baby Boxes to bring Safe Surrender Boxes to Osage County. … more
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