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County’s COVID-19 active cases increase over 200 percent in a week’s time
Many Maries County people were shocked on Jan. 19 when the Phelps-Maries County Health Department reported the county’s number of active cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus within one week had … more
Commissioner deal with plugged up sewer line, 911 goes live, more info on ARPA
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission was busy last week dealing with a variety of issues, from a flooding sewer problem in the jail, discussing the newly live 911 system, and expanded … more
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Attorney Steven Patterson of Salem, was at the Maries County Commission meeting for the second time last week. He brought a better map of the Vichy/Vichy Heights Subdivision. The commissioners are still considering vacating parts of the plat map he is requesting for his clients.
Commission takes under advisement vacating of plat map for Vichy Heights Subdivision
MARIES COUNTY — Last Thursday the Maries County Commission had a public hearing, which was a meeting with two attorneys and one visiting citizen, about vacating a portion of roadways, streets, … more
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County’s 2021 sales tax revenues up seven percent over 2020 totals
MARIES COUNTY — As the year 2021 was coming to a close, the Maries County Commission at the Dec. 30, 2021 meeting looked at the year’s sales tax numbers, which were provided by Treasurer … more
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Company reaches out to county about process of expanding broadband coverage
MARIES COUNTY — One of the primary goals of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money coming into rural communities is to build infrastructure to support expanded broadband.  At … more
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County’s top transportation priority selected by MRPC’s as region’s number three priority
MARIES COUNTY — Maries County Presiding Commissioner Victor Stratman said he thinks at this year’s MRPC Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting that Maries County “hit a … more
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County Commissioners agrees to use American Rescue Plan money to pay for 911 Center upgrades, more efficient equipment for sheriff’s office
MARIES COUNTY — Maries County is taking advantage of the big amount of cash coming its way with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), money from the federal government. The county’s … more
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County Commission talks more about abandoning the plat for Vichy Heights
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission would like to stay out of any land disputes and do not want to be in any type of situation that requires them to build or develop roads in an area … more
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County Commissioners talks legal with Skouby about Fish Hollow, Vichy Heights
MARIES COUNTY — During its meeting last week, the Maries County Commission had a brief conversation with Maries County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony “Tony” Skouby about legal matters … more
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Companies working in Maries County to improve internet access
MARIES COUNTY — Last week Maries County Presiding Commissioner Victor Stratman was one of about 18 persons who were part of a virtual meeting with Wisper Internet, an internet service provider … more
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Maries County receives overall audit rating of “good” from state auditor
State Auditor Nicole Galloway last week released the results of an audit of Maries County, which gave the county an overall performance rating of “good.”  Several recommendations … more
Steven Patterson, an attorney from Salem, was at a Maries County Commission meeting last week to further the process of getting a clear title to land the owners want to sell. The land is located on the west side of Highway 63 in Vichy. His clients want roads that were never developed but which exist on the plat map to be closed. It will require a public meeting. This is the flag retirement box (below right) now located in the foyer of the courthouse, just inside the front door. Citizens who have old American flags they don’t know how to discard of can place the flags in this special box. The county will see that they are given to the American Legion or the VFW to be destroyed in a dignified and proper way.
Commissioners don’t want county road to Fish Hollow closed, will take down any gate put there to keep public out
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission had busy meetings last week. At Monday’s meeting, they began the week with talking about a landowner’s proposed road closure of MCR #306 … more
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Maries County’s University Extension’s office staffers submit resignations
MARIES COUNTY — At last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, the two office staff members of the local University Extension office submitted letters of resignation to the county … more
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The staffers of the Maries County Extension Office were pleased with this year’s government day, which was hosted for the Belle and Vienna government students who were given an opportunity to see local government in action. They also were treated to lunch courtesy of local businesses.
Courthouse is a busy place on Government Day as students get in-person civics lessons about county government operations
OSAGE COUNTY— About 40 high school seniors from both Belle High School and Vienna High School attended Maries County Government Day last Tuesday at the courthouse in Vienna. The Maries County … more
Commissioners get more answers about ARPA money, attorney advises “Don’t spend it yet”
MARIES COUNTY —Maries County officials responsible for properly spending the county’s $1.6 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money were hoping for more guidance recently when they … more
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Commissioners agree to update county’s 911 Dispatch Center to an IP-based system, will greatly improve technology level
MARIES COUNTY — There are two companies currently working with Maries County and the sheriff’s office to bring the equipment and technology capacity in its 911 Dispatch Center into the … more
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County Commission sets COVID-19 leave policy
VIENNA — After a county employee recently tested positive for the COVID-19, there were questions about how to handle the required leave the employee needed to take to keep others safe from … more
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County meets the deadline for $175,000 hazard mitigation grant
OSAGE COUNTY — Last week Maries County submitted an application for a grant through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to pay for 75 percent of the cost of purchasing and installing a … more
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County’s 911 Dispatch Center looking at new phones, CAD software, new radio system
MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Commission last Thursday instructed IT Manager Shane Sweno to move forward with his efforts to upgrade the county’s 911 Dispatch Center.  Sweno … more
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County Commission asking voters in April 2022 to approve cell phone surcharge for 911
VIENNA — The Maries County Commission has decided it will once again run the monthly surcharge on cell phones to support the county’s 911 operations. They plan to put the 911 surcharge … more
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