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BELLE — Anyone looking for a warm meal or friendly company this Thanksgiving is invited to the Belle-Bland Community Center, where a free community dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/26/25
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BELLE — Maries County Prosecutor Anthony (Tony) Skouby said on Nov. 24 that he is trying to decide if he will charge Vienna Police Chief Shannon Thompson for starting the Aug. 7 Vienna Pointe …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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11/26/25
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VIENNA — Maries County officials began outlining the next steps for establishing the county’s new 911 board following voter approval of the one-percent sales tax earlier this month. …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/26/25
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Confusion that arose during a recent Maries County Commission meeting regarding how members of the new 911 board would be appointed and when elections would take place was resolved mid-week after …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/21/25
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John Grady and his wife Kara opened up their hemp emporium in Rosebud on July 4 — and they say about 60% of their customers are veterans, like Grady, who are treating chronic pain or PTSD with …
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BY Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent
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11/19/25
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VIENNA — As the temperatures drop and frost begins to settle across Missouri, many gardeners pack away their tools for the season. But according to Missouri University Extension Master Gardener …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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VIENNA — Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, contractors operating Missouri license offices will face new financial penalties for excessive transaction processing errors, according to a letter received …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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VIENNA — Maries County commissioners spent much of the Nov. 13 meeting examining state requirements for the county’s future 911 board while also raising concerns about rising dispatch …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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BLAND — The Bland Board of Aldermen worked through a full agenda during its Nov. 10 meeting, covering road work, winter preparation, and questions on the city’s updated water and sewer …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/19/25
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COLUMBIA — As Thanksgiving approaches and families gather to cook their turkeys, many Missourians are cranking up their furnaces to keep their homes warm and welcoming.
However, it’s …
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11/19/25
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VIENNA — Maries County Sheriff Mark Morgan submitted a formal open records request seeking documents related to past sales tax measures that fund his office and county commission discussions …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/12/25
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VIENNA — After months of discussion and community debate, the ongoing sales tax proposal to fund 911 dispatching services in Maries County has finally come to a close.
Residents voted …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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11/12/25
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VIENNA — Members of the Maries County Salary Commission voted this month to refuse their own state-mandated pay increases, citing the county’s ongoing financial strain and inability to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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VIENNA — Maries County officials are grappling with how to sustain operations amid shrinking revenue, rising costs, and statutory pay adjustments that have placed new strain on an already tight …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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VIENNA — Maries County residents headed to the polls on Nov. 4 to vote on funding and establishing a 911 dispatch center. A low turnout was expected from citizens across the county to decide …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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11/5/25
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BELLE — Maries County Sheriff Mark Morgan, on Sept. 26, denied allegations made in a Sept. 22 letter from Denenberg Tuffley, PLLC, the insurance company of the Vienna Pointe Residential …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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11/5/25
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VIENNA — Quinn Gallagher, a representative from Gallagher Insurance, introduced Maries County Commissioners to the Missouri Affiliated Government’s Insurance Consortium (MAGIC), a health …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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10/29/25
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VIENNA — Maries County’s fire, ambulance and 911 dispatch services are speaking with one voice in support of the proposed upcoming one percent 911 sales tax on the November ballot, citing …
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BY Alin Hett and edward gehlert
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10/29/25
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VIENNA — The Maries County Commission discussed mounting budget concerns and reviewed ongoing issues with 911 operations and law enforcement funding on Oct. 23 during their regularly scheduled …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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10/29/25
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VIENNA — Every fire, crash and emergency response in Maries County starts with one phone call, but the people answering those calls say they need help before their own system crashes and …
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BY Edward Gehlert and Alin Hett
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10/29/25
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