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RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology, according to the United States …
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From Staff Reports
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10/9/24
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VIENNA — The Maries County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting and dinner last Thursday night at the Vienna-Bassett Eagles. The meeting included changes to the organization’s bylaws, a …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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10/3/24
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VIENNA — Several area first responders worked together last Wednesday afternoon to rescue a woman who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis.
When the Maries County 911 …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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10/3/24
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MDC updates chronic wasting disease plan for 2024-25 hunting season
BY Colin Willard
ADVOCATE Staff Writer
cwillard@wardpub.com
MARIES COUNTY — The Missouri Department of …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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9/18/24
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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.
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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9/11/24
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The Maries County Fairgrounds hosted the 78th Annual Maries County Fair last Thursday through Saturday. Thursday night included the pageants for Little Miss and Little Mister Maries County, Maries …
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9/4/24
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MARIES COUNTY — A July Sunshine Law complaint made by Mark Morgan, a sergeant with the Belle Police Department, against Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman regarding the latter’s public …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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8/21/24
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MARIES COUNTY — In a one-page complaint to the Missouri Attorney General’s (AG) Office in June, Belle Police Sgt. Mark Morgan, a Maries County Sheriff’s candidate, alleged Sheriff …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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7/24/24
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VIENNA — Belle Police Department Sgt. Mark Morgan, 46, is one of three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Maries County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary. Each of the candidates …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/24/24
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BELLE — As second in command at the Maries County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Scott John, 55, of Vichy, has used the last three years to learn how to supervise the day-to-day …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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7/24/24
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VIENNA — Buddy Thompson, 53, is one of three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Maries County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary. Each of the candidates participated in lengthy …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/24/24
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BELLE — A series of thefts and vandalism involving campaign signs in Maries County has led Sheriff Chris Heitman to remind those responsible that the political advertisements are considered …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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7/24/24
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OSAGE COUNTY — Christopher Hagan, of Vienna, who eluded both Maries County and Osage County law enforcement, was taken in to custody in Cole County Monday afternoon after an altercation with a …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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7/24/24
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BELLE — Maries County Sheriff’s candidate Scott John, 55, shared his platform policies and plans for the office if he wins the Aug. 5 primary election. Running on the Republican ticket, …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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7/18/24
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VIENNA — Belle Police Department Sgt. Mark Morgan, 46, outlined some of his vision for the Maries County Sheriff’s as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the Aug. 5 …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/18/24
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VIENNA — Buddy Thompson, 53, recently outlined some of the policy goals he hopes to achieve if Maries County voters choose him as the next sheriff in the Aug. 5 Republican primary.
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/18/24
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BELLE — Chief Deputy Scott John, 55, is running for Maries County Sheriff under the Republican ticket in the August primaries. The United States Navy veteran has held most positions at …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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7/10/24
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VIENNA — Mark Morgan, 46, is a first-time sheriff candidate. He currently works as a sergeant with the Belle Police Department.
Morgan grew up in Tennessee. His journey to Maries County …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/10/24
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VIENNA — Buddy Thompson, 53, previously ran for sheriff in 2012 and 2020. He is the owner and operator of Bud’s Auto in Vienna and a lifelong Maries County resident.
“I know …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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7/10/24
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MARIES COUNTY — A 12-year-old Osage County boy was pronounced dead on Monday evening after a firearm accident occurred on his family’s farm in Maries County.
Around 5 p.m. on June …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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6/26/24
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