To the Editor:
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our …
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10/9/24
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Some passages of Amendment 3 don’t come right out and announce attempted approval of an unpopular idea, because this strategy would cause the try to fail. Instead, the intent is accomplished by …
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9/18/24
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Spring and summer seem to be battling for dominance over the 7th month of the year. Small groups of cool bright days took us back to May then hot humid day reminds us it is July or is it August. …
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8/21/24
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Opinion on race for Sheriff from within the department
BELLE — I am not big on social media, it’s such an easy platform to cower down and talk smack about something or someone …
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7/24/24
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On August 6, along with voting in party primaries, Missouri voters are being asked to vote on a constitutional amendment to exempt all childcare facilities outside of homes from property taxes.
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7/18/24
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Hello all, I’m sorry it took so long to get this note to you. For the second time in the 19 years we’ve been gathering for Sisters Day we did not meet this month. The first time was …
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6/19/24
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In response to the Maries County Advocate Newspaper article titled, “Belle Sergeant’s proposed ordinance sparks Sunshine Law, state statute violation concerns” in last week’s …
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5/29/24
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To the Editor:
You may be seeing people collecting signatures in our area. This initiative would allow Missouri voters to once again CHANGE our Missouri CONSTITUTION. This means it will be …
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4/17/24
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In response to last week’s newspaper article (March 13), “Maries County prosecutor delays filing MSHP probable cause statement against Belle officer”, I would like to provide some …
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3/27/24
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To the Editor:
I am writing to you today, citizens of Belle, to ask you to take a serious look at the people you are electing to the City of Belle government. Our citizens have grown comfortable …
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3/20/24
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My dime at the end of the day
I get very frustrated every time I read an article in the Advocate newspaper about the city of Belle’s alleged violations of the Sunshine Laws.
Why …
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3/13/24
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To the editor:
I was saddened to read Wilburn Rowden’s obituary in the Maries County Advocate.
Because of my friendship with the Rowden family, I included Wilburn C. Rowden along with …
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3/13/24
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Another Sisters Day has come and gone. That’s 2 of 12. One quick question before I begin…there seems to be a fever bug going around Jeff City. I was just wondering if it is going around …
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3/13/24
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The February meeting under new business started with a first and second reading to enact a new Ordinance No. 629 — Establishing Public Participation During Board Meetings.
It went into …
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2/28/24
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For the sake of our city please don’t stop paying attention
I have heard a lot of talk about the Belle City Council meeting that happened February 12. Some people are saying that we were …
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2/21/24
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The first Sisters Day of the New Year has come and gone. The frigid weather on Jan. 16 didn’t deter any of us from showing up at the home of Shirely Huffman, our hostess for the day. Everyone …
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2/7/24
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BELLE — Do some of our current city council members try to insult our intelligence? Yes. I think they do. Please read Ordinance Section 110.050 Mayor and Board — Duties. I understand that …
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1/31/24
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A response to last weeks editorial on student loans
I grew up as a very poor child near Vienna, Mo., and I went to Bend School, a one-room school for all of my elementary education. I walked a …
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1/31/24
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Bills have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that would allow individuals with a concealed carry permit to bring firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or …
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1/17/24
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Today we are gathering to celebrate the last Sisters Day of 2023. Where has the year gone? It seems like only a couple of months ago I welcomed us to the start of the new year and next month I will …
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1/10/24
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