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Maries County, Vienna first responders hoping to split the bill on south repeater repairs
MARIES COUNTY— The Maries County Commission is trying to bring together a group of local first responder entities that use the south repeater in order to pay for repairs to it. The south … more
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MOAD staff shows commissioners equipment purchased with ARPA money
MARIES COUNTY — Three staff members from the Maries-Osage Ambulance District (MOAD) came to last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting to show the commissioners what a portion of … more
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Lawsuit sets aside County Commission’s 2020 Emergency Order, notes violation but no punishment
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission is not being punished in any way  following an appellate court’s remanding of the commissioners for violating Missouri’s Sunshine … more
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Maries County’s sales tax remains flat for 2022, use tax up by 21 percent
MARIES COUNTY — Maries County’s sales tax revenues remained flat, or even, for the first eight months of 2022 compared in 2021, reported Maries County Treasurer Rhonda Slone at a recent … more
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Maries County Commissioners discuss issues with new Pulaski commissioner
MARIES COUNTY — At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, there was a visitor from Pulaski County who attended all of the meeting. Andy Helms is a recently elected Pulaski … more
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Maries County assessed valuation increases by over $10 million, reaching new tier in state statute salary schedule
MARIES COUNTY — As a general rule, Maries County’s assessed valuation increases every year. In 2022, the assessed valuation increased from 2021 by $10,248,300 to $164,540,409. This … more
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New road grader sales representative to bring commissioners estimates; machines may still be unaffordable
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission had a visitor at one of its meetings last week when the new Fabick Cat Territory Manager came to the meeting to introduce himself to the … more
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Absentee ballots predict final vote results half the time in county
MARIES COUNTY — At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, after the smoke had cleared from the Aug. 2 Primary Election, the commissioners, the county clerk and the county … more
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Maries County’s Industrial Development Authority is being dissolved, assets will go to county
MARIES COUNTY — Maries County’s Industrial Development Association (IDA) is in the process of being dissolved. The county’s IDA has been around for over 40 years but has been … more
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County clerk predicts 23 percent voter turnout for next Tuesday’s primary election
VIENNA — This time next week the August 2 Primary Election will be behind us. Maries County Clerk Rhonda Rodgers, the county’s election authority, is predicting a voter turnout next … more
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County commission asks Rep. Cook to look at legislation for more local control to help small counties from being forced to consolidate
MARIES COUNTY— Missouri State Representative Bennie Cook was at a Maries County Commission meeting last week. What began with a conversation about using a space in the courthouse to meet with … more
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Commissioners speak with Rape and Abuse Crisis Service workers
MARIES COUNTY — At their meeting last week, the Maries County Commissioners heard about circumstances and situations when the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) is needed. It’s when a … more
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Commissioners: proposed gasoline tax holiday will hurt road districts
MARIES COUNTY— The Maries County Commissioners are not in favor of a gasoline tax holiday, saying that it will severely cut into county road district revenues. At last Thursday’s … more
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Problems with dispatching aired at recent meeting
MARIES COUNTY — At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, Maries-Osage Ambulance District (MOAD) Administrator Carla Butler, who was on the agenda, came to the meeting to talk … more
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Commissioners approves tax abatement for Vienna marijuana cultivation facility, Hippos, LLC
MARIES COUNTY — Last week the Maries County Commission signed the paperwork needed for Hippos, LLC to obtain a tax abatement on Maries County taxes.  MRPC Executive Director Bonnie … more
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This is MCR 306, which leads to the Gasconade River Fish Hollow Access. Commissioner Drewel recently was told the cattle guard on the road replaced a gate the old timers used to pass through when they had trail rides with horses and wagons.
Commissioners take no action on county floodplain ordinance
MARIES COUNTY — At a Maries County Commission meeting last week, the commissioners told MRPC Assistant Director Tammy Snodgrass that for now they don’t want to make any changes to the … more
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Clerk’s office preparing for August Primary Election, one local ballot question
MARIES COUNTY — There is a lot more work involved with an election than what voters see on election day. At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, County Clerk Rhonda Rodgers … more
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Commissioners approve ballot proposition to approve full-time prosecuting attorney
MARIES COUNTY— At a meeting last week, the Maries County Commission discussed allowing the voters to decide whether or not to make the county’s prosecuting attorney a full time job, and … more
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Price increases in fuel, rock take a bite out of road districts’ budgets
MARIES COUNTY — The high cost of fuel and material is having an impact on the finances of Maries County’s road districts. At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, … more
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New computer aids dispatch system, will be “upper echelon of capability of technology”
MARIES COUNTY — Maries County’s go-live date for its new computer aided dispatch (CAD) system in the 911 Dispatch Center is August 31.  Last week IT Manager Shane Sweno came to … more
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