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BELLE — Concerns about law enforcement activity and courtroom K-9 presence were raised during an impromptu discussion between the Maries County Commission and 25th Circuit Court Judge Kerry G. …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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Maries County Sheriff’s Office Disarmament Instructor Master Dennis Jasper earned his 8th level Mushin Budo on Sept. 1, 2025, an accomplishment he has been working toward for more than 50 years.
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/4/26
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VIENNA — FEMA road reimbursement questions, vacant commissioner position and courthouse maintenance were discussed at the Feb. 20 Maries County Commission meeting.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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3/4/26
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VIENNA — Residents of the Maries County R-I School District will vote April 7 on Proposition Eagles, a $1 million general obligation bond aimed at funding safety, security and infrastructure …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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3/4/26
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BELLE — Heartland Regional Library has released its schedule of events for March, featuring storytimes, nutrition classes, plant and seed swaps and hands-on activities at its Belle, Eldon, Iberia …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/25/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — Reporters and editors from across Missouri gathered Feb. 19 at the Missouri State Capitol for the 36th annual Missouri Press Association Day at the Capitol, a time focused on …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/25/26
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BELLE — The Maries County Presiding Commissioner Vic Stratman told Prosecuting Attorney Anthony (Tony) Skouby he should pay his office’s share of MULES costs in voicemail that he left during the …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/25/26
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MARIES COUNTY — Readers of The Maries County Advocate will see some changes beginning with the March 11 edition as new print deadlines and an increased online reporting presence take effect. Due to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/25/26
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BELLE — Maries County resident Rodney Southard expressed interest during the Feb. 9 Maries County Commission meeting in filling the commissioner seat left vacant by the Jan. 31 resignation of …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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CUBA — Mark and Jaclyn Schmitz started The Freedom 13 non-profit organization to honor and remember their son, Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, as well as the 12 other veterans who lost their lives …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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BLAND — Bland city officials began what could become a significant shift in local housing policyon Feb. 9, opening discussion on how the city should regulate tiny homes, modular homes, manufactured …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Jarrod Compton, 45, who was shot Feb. 13, died from his injuries at 10:11 p.m. Feb. 16. An autopsy is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 18, with Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham and …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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MARIES COUNTY — Questions surrounding pay raises, staffing shortages and accumulated compensatory time at Maries County 911 were addressed during a recent interview with Maries County Sheriff Mark …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/11/26
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VIENNA — Maries County commissions on Feb. 5 addressed ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement documentation for storm-damaged county roads.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/11/26
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VIENNA — Maries County residents traveled to Jefferson City on Feb. 3 for “Phelps and Maries County Day at the Capital” hosted by State Rep. Bennie Cook.
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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2/11/26
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BELLE — Maries County officials have been presented with a proposed 2026 county budget totaling $6,578,025, reflecting a decrease from the prior fiscal year, according to the budget message …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/4/26
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MARIES COUNTY — Maries County 911 Director Nicole Bexten addressed county officials on Jan. 29 about employee retention and compensation, warning that low pay and rising costs are contributing to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/4/26
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BELLE — An initial appearance was held Feb. 3 for former Belle and Maries County officer Erican Sugg in Judge Kerry G. Rowden’s 25th Judicial Circuit in Maries County.
Sugg was scheduled to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/4/26
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BELLE — Eastern District Commissioner Doug Drewel has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 31, from the Maries County Commission.
Drewel submitted a handwritten letter of resignation …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/4/26
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Three-quarters of a century after giving herself totally to God, Brinktown native Sister Anita Marie Lischwe of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) is preparing to meet him in person.
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By Jay Nies, Editor of the Catholic Missourian
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1/28/26
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