JV Eagle basketball claims consolation hardware at Dixon

Falling 58-22 in their Dixon JV Tournament opener against the host Bulldogs, Tim Simmons’ Vienna JV Eagles advanced their way to last Thursday’s consolation championship game against …
News
VIENNA — The Maries R-1 Board of Education at its Jan. 28 meeting approved the 2025-26 school year calendar, which will eliminate early dismissals on Wednesdays. Superintendent Teresa …
BELLE — A fire alarm on Jan. 30 in the Belle Elementary School (BES) cafeteria was caused by a heater malfunction and caused little damage to facilities, according to Maries R-2 Superintendent …
Belle Fire Protection District and Bland Fire Protection District on Jan. 31 responded to a fire call at 36564 County Road 309A, Belle, to a structure fire. Neighbors came home to see the blaze and …
A man from Vienna died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 133 in Maries County last Friday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred at …
VIENNA — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is working out a plan to alleviate residents’ concerns about bridge closures scheduled for later this year, public officials …
Commission News
VIENNA — The Maries County Commission made several decisions about county vehicles during its Jan. 27 meeting. The series of motions to buy and allocate vehicles to different county …
VIENNA — The Maries County Commission, following its budget hearing on Jan. 30, approved the 2025 budget with a decrease from last year and a total budget of $7,112,899. Several taxes …
VIENNA — Maries County Commissioners on Dec. 30 approved its second savings transfer in just under two months. Last October, commissioners approved a $100,000 transfer to the General …
VIENNA — Maries County saw increases in revenue from its four sales taxes but a decline in its use tax revenue in 2024, according to Treasurer Angie Pasley’s report to the Maries County …
VIENNA — The Maries County Commission at its Nov. 27 meeting signed a letter supporting Vienna Main Street’s application for a downtown lighting grant. Vienna Main Street President …

Bradley Wilson

Bradley Kevin “Brad” Wilson, 63, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1963, the son of Billy Gene and Doris Yvonne (Corman) Wilson …

Laveda Singleton

Laveda Mae Singleton, 99, of Vienna, passed away Dec. 21, 2024, at the Capital Region Hospital in Jefferson City, surrounded by her family. She was born May 13, 1925, to Louis Vance Cunningham …

Robert Peterson

Robert Glen Peterson, age 74, of Crocker, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in the Mercy Springfield Hospital. He was born March 14, 1950, a son of Glen J. and Annabelle (Ricedorff) Peterson …

Sports

Curler’s Lady Eagles claim consolation hardware at Eugene avenging earlier loss to Russellville

EUGENE — Leaving Cole County with consolation hardware and avenging an earlier loss to Russellville’s Lady Indians. Those two things were square on the minds of KC Curler’s …

Eagles slay Bunceton in SMCC opener

Vienna High School’s Allen Gymnasium served host to a historic sporting event Monday night. Chandler Harker’s Vienna Eagle basketball team hosted Bunceton’s Dragon in the first …

Lady Eagles thwart New Bloomfield’s bid for Tuesday tripleheader sweep

Basketball action in Vienna last Tuesday night was plentiful inside Allen Gymnasium with New Bloomfield visiting western Maries County for a hoops tripleheader featuring varsity girls, junior-varsity …
Sports

Woodruff’s career night leads Tigers to sweep of New Haven’s Shamrocks

Seeing their junior-varsity counterparts post a 57-20 win over New Haven’s JV Shamrocks, John Viehland’s Belle Tiger basketball team went for a doubleheader sweep last Tuesday night in …

Eagles, Tigers open hardwood seasons later this week

Maries County basketball fans have only a few more days to wait before seeing their respective teams in action later this week. Belle High School will hold their annual Red and White night …

Hunter Schwartze leads VHS state cross country contingency with 13th-place medal

COLUMBIA — David Martin’s Vienna Eagle Cross Country team along with the Lady Eagle duo of Marissa Hollis and Kaylee Bresnahan went into Friday’s Class 1 races during the 2024 …
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Hello Maries County, I would like to take a moment to update you on what we have accomplished one month into office. Since taking office, I have been busy recovering and accounting for all …
It is with great humility and excitement that I step into the role of Missouri’s 41st secretary of state. My journey from the legislature to this office has given me a deep appreciation …
On Jan. 20, a new administration took over in Washington, D.C., as Donald J. Trump assumed the role of President for the second time. Just two weeks prior, Congress filled its seats with members …