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BELLE — Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell said on Friday that he was able to make contact with a local crew recovering a parking lot and obtained 18 tons of asphalt for free.
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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5/14/25
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The 77th Annual Belle Fair will kick off on June 4-7 with action-packed entertainment, amusement and much more.
Join the celebrations on June 4 with the 5:30 p.m. annual Belle Fair Parade …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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5/14/25
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BELLE — Belle Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell said on Friday afternoon that he would not answer whether Alderman Rebecca Withouse would be allowed to review ordinances, read through the most recent audit report, or put updates on the marshal’s pay, audits, or live broadcasting on the May 13 agenda.
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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5/10/25
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BELLE — A special meeting called by Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell on May 1 revisited four city ordinances that needed tp be disposed of or revised to be in line with Missouri state statutes, …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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5/7/25
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BELLE — Aldermen voted 3-0 on April 9 to award a $35,500 quote to Meyer Asphalt, LLC., in Rolla, to pave the Belle City Park entrance — a project under the guidance of the Belle Community …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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5/7/25
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BELLE — City officials last Thursday met with Missouri State Parks officials and Meramec Regional Planning Commission’s Kelly Sink on April 17 to discuss permission to begin building 1.1 …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/30/25
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BELLE — Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell and Charro Reasor, city treasurer, met with managing members of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on April 24 at City Hall to discuss Belle’s …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/30/25
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BELLE — Jeff Honse, owner and landlord of Parkview Apartments, addressed the Belle Board of Aldermen on April 9 regarding a water meter ordinance that passed in November 2024. Honse disputed …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/25/25
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BELLE — The Maries County R-2 Board of Education on April 17 recognized the Senior Spotlight, Student Spotlight, Students of the Month and the Athlete of the Month. The meeting was …
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4/25/25
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BELLE — A string of water-related ordinances and revisions that the Belle Board of Aldermen began approving last fall continues to be the cause of angst among landlords and …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/25/25
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Belle voters on April 8 selected two new aldermen and extended a countywide law enforcement sales tax for the Maries County Sheriff’s Office. Voters in Public Water Supply District …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/18/25
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R-2 board approves salary schedule revision, back pays longevity educator
BY Roxie Murphy
Assistant Editor
rmurphy@wardpub.com
BELLE — A salary schedule revision was …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/14/25
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BELLE — Storms on April 4-6 resulted in four to six inches of heavy rainfall and flash flooding in Belle and surrounding areas over the weekend. Several businesses and homeowners …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/14/25
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Former OAC resident’s Belle-shot short film winning festival awards
BY Colin Willard
ADVOCATE Staff Writer
cwillard@wardpub.com
BELLE — A handful of Belle locations …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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4/7/25
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Belle aldermen candidates weigh in on city business
BELLE — Five candidates will be listed on the April 8 ballot for two open Belle Board of Aldermen seats. In Ward 1, incumbent Kevin …
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4/7/25
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BELLE — A house fire on Friday afternoon at 20000 block of Route M, the home of Chris and Theresa Bray was a complete loss. Owensville Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Arnold said on March …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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4/7/25
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BELLE — Five candidates will be listed on the April 8 ballot for two open Belle Board of Aldermen seats. In Ward 1, incumbent Kevin Guffey is running against contenders Seth Klein and Terry …
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4/4/25
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BELLE — Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell on March 25 introduced Ordinance 654, a revision of 210.2120: Minors prohibited from the purchase or possession of tobacco products, alternative …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/28/25
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BELLE — A Belle woman was charged Tuesday in Osage County’s 20th Circuit Court on allegations of stealing $70,630.04 from the Belle Fire Protection District, a class C felony.
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/21/25
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BELLE — Maries County R-2 Board of Education on Feb. 25 approved June 9-20 as the dates for the 2025 summer school session. The later start is partially due to snow days extending …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/21/25
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