This year is a special year for the Belle Fair Board as the community celebrates the 75th year, the diamond era. What a time to be alive!
Wednesday evening the fairgrounds will open at 5:00 pm …
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By Jessica Vaughn-Barbarick
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6/14/23
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BELLE — The city of Belle received a ‘Letter of Warning” from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)on June 5 addressed to City Clerk Frankie Horstman regarding the …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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6/14/23
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BELLE — The Belle Community Betterment Association (BCBA) will host its 6th Annual Swap Meet, Extravaganza and Car Show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 10 at Belle City Park on Saturday.
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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6/7/23
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BELLE — A local man was charged on June 4 with allegations of burglary in the 1st degree, a class B felony, and is currently being held in the Maries County Jail without bond.
Maries …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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6/7/23
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BELLE — During a May 31 special meeting, Belle aldermen voted 4-0 to purchase a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe K9 vehicle not to exceed $23,000 from a dealership in Chicago, Ill. following a visit to the …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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6/7/23
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BELLE — With local and big-name entertainment and new events, the 75th Belle Fair June 28-July 1 will kick off its “Diamonds Are Fairever” event with a bang.
The Main Stage …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/31/23
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The Belle VFW Post 3410 hosted a Memorial Day bar-be-que Saturday morning in honor of Memorial Day. Post member Diane James said at 1 p.m. that they were almost completely out of food. Several Post …
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5/31/23
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BELLE — A 17-year-old boy was declared dead on May 24 of a suspected suicide by hanging according to the Maries County Sheriff’s Department.
The death of Kamron R. Picard (Turner) is …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/31/23
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BELLE — Several members of the Belle community on May 9 addressed the aldermen about the unbecoming conduct of some of its members.
Rebecca Withouse was present to first ask the board for …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/31/23
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BELLE — A special meeting on Friday afternoon resulted in Belle aldermen waiting to interview unsolicited public works applicants until the positions can be advertised and hiring Jim Goben as …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/24/23
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BELLE — The city of Belle will be replacing all three of its public works employees in the coming weeks as its final laborer submitted his resignation on May 10 to City Hall.
Rodney Turner …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/17/23
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BELLE — Belle Park Board President Jimmy Zumwalt spent Monday with Mid-State Pipeline employees working on updates at the cattle barn and putting in campsites at the park.
“We are …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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5/10/23
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BELLE — Meramec Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) awarded the Belle Community Betterment Association (BCBA) with a $500 grant for its Welcome to Belle sign landscaping project. The checks …
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5/10/23
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Smile for the camera
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Maries R-2 elementary grades took turns singing in front of a video camera on Friday to create a video concert. Each grade performed three different songs and then Technology Director Tony Benson …
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12/16/20
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Sanders crowned BHS Homecoming Queen
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The Maries R-2 School District held homecoming celebration last Thursday. The Belle Tigers took on the Maranatha Baptist’s Warriors. Homecoming Queen Olivia Sanders is crowned by …
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12/9/20
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Second time’s the charm
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Postponed from June 27 due to rain, a large crowd enjoyed the Bland fireworks show on Saturday. Before the sun went down, children expended their excess energy on the park’s playground …
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7/15/20
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Maries R-1, R-2 students attend proms over the weekend
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7/15/20
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