Month: March

Clearmont hears from residents about late water payments

The Clearmont City Council had several residents requesting the waiving of their late water bill payments for a variety of reasons during the March 19 meeting. Kristi Snodderley, water-sewer statement accountant for the town, explained the timing of getting the statements out had been hindered this month due to the winter weather so they were

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Skidmore council reviews winter damage to streets

The Skidmore City Council reviewed winter damage to the city streets and tried to determine a plan of action for repair during the March 14 meeting. One of the first steps will be to line up a company to chip and seal the streets when the weather improves. The council believes the cost of replacing

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Pumpkin Center Charlie’s Girl: My first memory at St. Francis

By Kay Wilson This week has been an emotional roller coaster for many of my friends at St. Francis Hospital with the transition ceremony of the ownership of the facility as the official closing of a chapter and the opening of the new beginning with Mosaic. Even I felt my throat fill as the officials

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Army Corps hosts US Rep. Sam Graves for briefing

The Kansas City District US Army Corps of Engineers hosted US Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri – 6th District, on March 22 for a briefing on Missouri River flooding and flood risk management operations. Graves received a brief on the current situation and actions being taken by the Corps to reduce flood risk. Briefers described the duties

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‘American Pickers’ comes back to Missouri

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are excited to return to Missouri. They plan to film television episodes of the hit series “American Pickers” throughout the area from May 27 through June 9. “American Pickers” is a documentary series which explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History channel. The hit show

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Deen Greenhouse to open in Conception Jct.

By Kathryn Rice Bryce Deen is busy preparing his new greenhouse at 37042 Nature Trail, Conception Jct., for opening day on Tuesday, March 26. Deen Greenhouse features perennials, annuals, vegetables, asparagus and strawberry bedding plants, hanging baskets, house plants, seed potatoes, onion bulbs and seeds. Deen also offers the service of planting the customers’ pots

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Transition ceremony marks new ownership of hospital

“For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes.” – Dag Hammarskjold SSM Health St. Francis Hospital-Maryville will officially become Mosaic Life Care on April 1; however, the Sisters of St. Francis traveled from St. Louis to be a part of the transition ceremony on March 19. After a Mass at St.

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AG Schmitt renews warnings of scams, price gouging in wake of flooding

Following Governor Parson’s declaration of a state of emergency due to the flooding in certain parts of Missouri, Attorney General Schmitt renewed his warning to Missourians regarding price gouging and scams. Earlier this week, AG Schmitt warned citizens about construction fraud, charity fraud, and price gouging. During times of emergency and natural disasters, scammers and unscrupulous

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Governor Parson declares State of Emergency in Missouri in response to flooding

Governor Mike Parson declared a state of emergency in Missouri on March 21 in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi River systems as a result of release from upstream reservoirs, snow melt and excessive rainfall. Parson also activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions,

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