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Burkett Resigns as Iron County Sheriff

 Iron County Sheriff Jeff Burkett resigned from office Wednesday moments before he was set to face a civil trial seeking his removal over accusations that he helped a resident kidnap a child during a custody dispute. Burkett took office as Iron County sheriff in January 2021. Lawyers for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office were set…

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Route KK in Reynolds and Iron Counties Reduced for Pavement Repairs  

Route KK in Reynolds and Iron Counties will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.  This section of roadway is located from to Route 72 in Reynolds County to Route 32 in Iron County.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 12 from 8 a.m. to…

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Route TT in Reynolds County Reduced for Pavement Repairs  

Route TT in Reynolds County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.  This section of roadway is located from to Route 72 to Route KK.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.  The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists…

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What Can Hospice Do For Me

By Jackie Dover There are many misconceptions about Hospice; what it does and whom it is for. Some people see hospice as what someone does when they have given up on life or what you do at the last minute as someone is dying. Hospice care is an underutilized program that is paid for by…

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Jody Louise Fletcher

Jody Louise Fletcher, daughter of the late Llyod Crawford and Patricia Jacobs, was born in Ohio on July 27, 1962. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on November 21, 2023, at the age of 61. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington,…

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Training for pesticide applicators begins in January

University of Missouri Extension offers recertification training for commercial pesticide applicators during eight days in January 2024, with follow-up days in February and March. Completing the online training classes recertifies licensed commercial pesticide applicators for three years, says Sam Polly, MU Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator. Polly recommends that applicators look at their licenses…

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Viburnum 4-H Club Receives Grant to Replace School Sign

    By Brad Coleman The Missouri 4-H Foundation with funds from Crader Distributing Co. and Stihldealers.com awarded a $1000 grant to the Viburnum Blue Jays 4-H Club to help with a project to replace the Iron County C-4 School District Middle School sign. Along with financial support and design help from the Iron County…

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Two Seriously Injured In Thanksgiving Day Crash

A Thanksgiving afternoon crash on Highway 21, east of Lesterville left two people with serious injuries. The crash occurred at approximately 2:49 p.m. on Highway 21 east of Lesterville. Jim E. Brown, 53, of Park Hills was eastbound in a 2008 Nissan Titan. According to the preliminary investigation, the crash occurred as the vehicle ran…

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Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors

Susan Smith Kline As the cold weather is here, it’s important to be reminded of the dangers of carbon monoxide and how we can safely heat our homes. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can build up in your bloodstream, causing serious tissue damage or even death. It is produced by…

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