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A Christmas Parade hosted by local businesses has been approved for Dec. 19 by Belle aldermen.
Sheila Thomas with Prokey’Z Barbeque told aldermen on Nov. 10 that the Halloween Parade they …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry is asking for assistance from Maries County businesses, churches and individuals for its annual Christmas distribution.
In the past the food pantry has …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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BELLE — Marshal Joe Turnbough responded to an inquiry by Alderman Sundi Jo Graham on Nov. 10 for a STARS report update, since the board had been informed during the Oct. 19 meeting that the …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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Alderman Sundi Jo Graham on Nov. 10 asked the marshal and fellow elected officials if they had a system in place to take care of nuisance violations, as they are currently violating the separation of …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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VIENNA — Vienna’s mayor reported to the Vienna City Council at its recent meeting that the Vienna Community Development Corporation (VCDC) is nearly dissolved and the city will receive …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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Vienna will be the site of a Turkey Trot 1.5 mile and 5K family fun run/walk to be held at the park on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26.
The event is sponsored by the Maries R-1 Cross Country …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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VIENNA — The City of Vienna may once again to ask voters to approve a one-half of one percent public safety sales tax to support police activities in the city.
At the council’s regular …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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Maries County school administrators are waiting for monthly board meetings to discuss how to move forward with an optional change to COVID-19 guidelines that could reduce first and second contact …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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Bland alderman on Nov. 9 promoted appointed Marshal Dwayne Goodridge to a full-time police officer at his request, which gives him the availability to participate on the city’s insurance …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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BELLE — Alderman Sundi Jo Graham questioned Marshal Joe Turnbough during the Nov. 10 city meeting about his inaction to comply with the board’s request to submit monthly activity logs, …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Thursday announced modifications …
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11/18/20
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JEFFERSON CITY — COVID-19 cases among members and staff of the Missouri Senate will force it to postpone consideration of an emergency spending bill and pandemic liability protection, Senate …
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By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
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11/18/20
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More than 4,000 locations are offering a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are collecting shoebox gifts during National …
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11/18/20
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The Maries R-1 School District has been approved to extend the waiver for free breakfast and lunches for students.
The waiver has been extended to the end of the 2020-2021 school …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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Several health departments in the area are limiting public services due to the rapid surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, which is stressing local resources.
Last Friday the Phelps-Maries Health …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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A $500 reward is being offered by the city of Bland, according to Mayor Lee Medlock, who discussed on Monday night the vandalism of the city’s well-house radio antennas that controls the water …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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Maries County R-2 board agreed to raise substitute teachers’ pay amidst the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) offer to reimburse potential educators for training, …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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VIENNA — In a split vote taken at last Thursday’s Maries County Commission meeting, the commissioners voted 2 to 1 to not enter the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) with St. …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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BLAND — Ned Steiner was sworn in as a new alderman for the city of Bland during the Nov. 9 meeting, replacing former alderman Sherry Spradling, who resigned on Oct. 21.
Spradling …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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VIENNA — The Maries R-1 School Board was updated on the progress of the construction improvements to the campus and track made possible by the no-tax-increase bond issue district voters passed …
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By Laura Schiermeier, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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