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VIENNA — The April 8 Vienna city meeting began with oaths by two officials following the April 2 election.
New Alderman Freddie Shiver swore into his position first. He won an open …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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4/17/24
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VIENNA — On April 19, 1884, a group of 15 Vienna residents got together to organize the Little Flock Baptist Church. Now, 140 years later, members of the church’s congregation are …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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4/10/24
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Vienna High School students gathered outside the building on Monday and donned their special glasses to view the solar eclipse that was visible throughout the continent on April 8. VHS astronomy …
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4/10/24
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Vienna High School students celebrated prom last Saturday, April 6. The students pictured from left to right are Dacia McCoy Bennett, Elias Miller, Maddie Weeks, Rainey Hollis, Marissa Hollis, …
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4/10/24
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VIENNA — When the Vienna Board of Aldermen restructures next week following this week’s election, it will be without longtime Alderman Brenda Davis, who decided not to run for reelection. …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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4/3/24
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VIENNA — The race to become Maries County’s next sheriff added one more participant before the filing deadline for the August primary closed last week.
Buddy Thompson joined a field …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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4/3/24
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VIENNA — The Maries County Democratic Committee hosted its party’s presidential preference primary last Saturday at the Youth Building at Vienna City Park.
This year’s …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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3/27/24
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VIENNA — Last week, area first responders arrived on the scene of a staged car crash on the Vienna High School campus as part of a docudrama performance to warn students about the dangers of …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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3/27/24
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VIENNA — Maries County Presiding Commissioner Victor Stratman came to the March 4 City of Vienna meeting to discuss the bridge project on Maries Road 213 over Fly Creek, which abuts city …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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3/27/24
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BELLE — The Vienna and Belle Family Dollar, Dollar Tree stores will be among 1,000 closing nationwide due to corporate difficulties. The last day of operation will be mid-April.
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BY Edward Gehlert, Special Correspondent
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3/20/24
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VIENNA — The Vienna city government will no longer be split into wards for the purpose of electing aldermen after aldermen voted at the March 4 meeting to have all future board members elected …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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3/13/24
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Vienna High School students participated in “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” last Thursday as part of annual FFA Week celebrations. At the end of the school day, students who brought …
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3/6/24
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VIENNA — The Vienna Chamber of Commerce (VCOC) honored several local businesses and individuals for their community contributions at their annual awards banquet on Feb. 23 at the Vienna-Bassett …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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2/28/24
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VIENNA — Maries County Fair Board Vice President Shelby Jones came to the Feb. 5 City of Vienna meeting to discuss working with the city to administer a grant the fair board received.
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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2/28/24
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VIENNA — The Vienna Board of Aldermen during its Feb. 5 meeting had a first reading of an ordinance that would switch the city government from a north and south ward structure to an at-large …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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2/21/24
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VIENNA — The Maries-Osage Ambulance District (MOAD) Board of Directors took action at its Feb. 12 meeting after issues with two ambulances had left the district without a spare ambulance.
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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2/21/24
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VIENNA — The Maries County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund (MCLERF) Board of Trustees on Feb. 15 held its first meeting in more than two years to approve spending requests from Sheriff Chris …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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2/21/24
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1/31/24
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VIENNA — Maries Road 306, its hammerhead turnaround and the boat ramp at the end of the road are public land, according to the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment filed by Judge …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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1/17/24
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VIENNA — After several months of discussion, Vienna aldermen voted to adopt a new policy for the city’s horse arena at the Jan. 8 city meeting.
Talk of a new policy began last …
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By Colin Willard, Advocate Staff Writer
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1/17/24
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