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ST. JAMES — The expansion of Highways 63 and 50 to four-lane corridors are the number one and two regional transportation priorities, respectively, the Meramec Region’s Transportation Advisory …
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12/24/25
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VIENNA — Members of the Maries County Commission and the newly formed 911 Emergency Services Board met on Dec. 18 where they discussed operational, financial and staffing issues related to the …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/24/25
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BELLE — Filing opened Dec. 9 for the April 7, 2026, municipal elections, with only a few weeks away from the closing date candidates continue submitting their declarations to run.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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BELLE — A Christmas party held Dec. 13 at Padgett’s Place raised $2,400 to benefit the Maries County R-2 School District school lunch program debt, helping ensure local students have access to …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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VIENNA — Maries County Treasurer Angie Pasley said her office is expected to finish the fiscal year below its approved budget, citing cautious planning, conservative spending and a focus on using …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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VIENNA — Maries County Circuit Clerk and Recorder Mark Buschmann said his office again finished the fiscal year within its approved budget, continuing a nearly two-decade record of fiscal restraint …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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VIENNA — The Maries County University of Missouri Extension Office has submitted its proposed 2026 budget to the Maries County Commission on Dec. 15, requesting $26,000 in county funding to support …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/17/25
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BELLE — Avid pool players packed into Padgett’s Place on Dec. 6 for the Owensville High School (OHS) Class of 2026 Project Graduation Pool Tournament, an event that combined competitive …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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VIENNA — The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) has notified license office contractors across the state, including those serving Maries County, that it will begin enforcing liquidated …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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VIENNA — Maries County uses a network of more than 50 specialized funds to track how local tax dollars are collected, spent and distributed. Each fund serves a specific legal or operational …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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BELLE — The Heartland Regional Library System is continuing its holiday initiative aimed at supporting neighbors in need while offering a full slate of programs across its Belle, Vienna, …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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VIENNA — Maries County Commissioners replenished $93,625 to Road District Two fund on Dec. 8 that was temporarily loaned to the Maries County Sheriff’s budget. Eastern Commissioner Doug …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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VIENNA — The Historical Society of Maries County (HSMC) recently received a $10,000 donation from the Tom Coffey Intervivos Trust toward the expansion at the Old Jail Museum Complex. The check …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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12/10/25
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VIENNA — While winter isn’t officially here for another three weeks, marked by the winter solstice on December 21, Maries County looked out their windows around 10 a.m. on Monday large …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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12/3/25
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BELLE — Candidate filing for the April 7, 2026, municipal elections open Dec. 9 and close on Dec. 30, with several local offices across Maries County scheduled to appear on the ballot.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/3/25
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VIENNA — The Maries County Commission voted to appoint members to the new Maries County Emergency Services Board on Dec. 1, starting the process that will shift control of county dispatch …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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12/3/25
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VIENNA — The Maries County Sheriff’s Office has launched a Christmas toy drive, an effort Sheriff Mark Morgan says is rooted in the simple belief that every child deserves to experience …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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12/3/25
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The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 25th Judicial Circuit – encompassing Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Texas counties – for timely processing cases impacting children during …
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11/26/25
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VIENNA — 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 …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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11/26/25
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VIENNA — The senior center on Ballpark Road filled with the smell of turkey and fresh bread on Nov. 20, as staff prepared their annual Thanksgiving meal, at $7 plate which drew local seniors …
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by Alin Hett, Staff Writer
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11/26/25
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