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Pierce City Fire District seeks tax levy to fund firefighter salaries
PIERCE CITY, Mo. — The Pierce City Fire Protection District is asking for support from locals to get their firefighters paid. “If we don’t have the butts to put in the seats to respond to the emergencies… It doesn’t matter,” said Dan Alber, Pierce City Fire Chief.
Multi-day celebration for southwest Missouri’s “oldest mining town” set to begin
GRANBY, Mo. — We’re days away from celebrating what locals claim to be, the oldest mining town in southwest Missouri. The City of Granby will kick off its annual Old Mining Town Days celebration on Friday. We caught up with event organizers Wednesday to find out what those...
Monett Rural Fire Chief letter to voters regarding upcoming Tax Levy
MONETT, Mo. (KOAM) — The Monett Rural Fire District cover portions of Barry and Lawrence County. Recently they have placed a proposition of a Tax Levy on the August 6 ballot for additional funds to support the department.
Now open in the heart of downtown
The Little Ice Cream Shop and Brush Hour Art Studio recently celebrated their Aurora Chamber Of Commerce ribbon-cuttings together as the neighboring businesses are off to good starts. Owner Liz Parrish said The Little Ice Cream shop officially opened on June 17 at 7 W. Olive St. in Aurora. “We...
Thompson new Mt. Vernon city code enforcement officer
Hire will also hold title of Planning and Zoning director for county seat municipality. Trent Thompson is the new Mt. Vernon code enforcement officer and director of the Planning and Zoning Department. He succeeds Terry Moore, who recently retired from public service. Joe Kelley, city administrator, introduced him to the Mt. Vernon Board of Aldermen during their meeting on Tuesday, June 28.
Lane reductions, delays on Route 86 in Newton Co.
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Commuters and travelers can expect upcoming lane closures and potential traffic delays on Missouri Route 86 starting July 8, said the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). According to MoDOT officials, the project will involve significant improvements to Route 86 between I-44 and Newton County Route...
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