Dustin Kopp is the Editor of The Mountain Echo Newspaper. He can be reached at 573-546-3917 or news@myironcountynews.com.
Iron County Tax Levy Increase Going to the Voters
At a special commissioners’ meeting, held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Iron County Commission unanimously voted to place a tax levy increase on the April Municipal Election ballot. The increase is expected to help the county’s road and bridge department increase their yearly funding. If passed by Iron County voters, the revenue collected would start…
Read MoreRemaining Two Iron County Escapees Captured
After more than a week of being on the run, authorities have captured the remaining two inmates that escaped from the Iron County Jail on Saturday, Jan. 16. Read more about this story in our print edition this week.
Read MoreTaum Sauk Mountain State Park to Close for Aerial Gunning
Starting Monday, Jan. 25, Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, in Iron County, will be closed for aerial gunning operations (feral hog elimination). This closure pertains to all areas of the park, including the campground and the Ozark Trail. The closure will end on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Read MoreBrown Captured in New Mexico, Two Still at Large
One of the men who escaped the Iron County Jail during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 16, has been captured. Tracy Brown, 57, was taken into custody Wednesday night in New Mexico. According to the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), members from the USMS Eastern District of Missouri Fugitive Task Force developed information Wednesday…
Read MoreThree Men Wanted After Escaping from Iron County Jail
Authorities are searching for three men that escaped from the Iron County Jail at 4:24 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16. According to a press release from Sheriff Jeff Burkett, the inmates removed a large block from the cell wall to escape. They reportedly fled on foot. Authorities are searching for Tracy Brown, 57, whose last known address…
Read MoreFour New COVID-19 Deaths Reported, as Positive Cases Hit Over 800 in Iron County
Four new deaths, in Iron County, have been reported from COVID-19. Health officials announced the increase on Monday in a Facebook post. According to the post, one of the four new deaths occurred in August. One took place in November, and the other two happened in December. “We do not report deaths until we receive…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases Surpass 700 in Iron County
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Iron County. After a dramatic jump in cases over the weekend, the Iron County Health Department announced Monday that there have been over 700 total cases diagnosed within the county. Forty-six new cases were added in Monday’s report from the Health Department. There have been a total of 721…
Read MoreBoard Makes Cuts at Mineral Area College
Drastic cuts were approved by Mineral Area College (MAC) Board of Trustees last week. The expected cuts will eliminate both staff positions and programs. In a release by MAC on Wednesday evening, Board of Trustees approved a Reduction in Force (RIF) to be effective July 1, 2021. The RIF is planned in order to ensure…
Read MoreLiving Window Display with Santa to be Held
A living window display will be held Friday, Dec. 18 at Farmers Insurance in Viburnum from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come see Santa, Mrs. Clause, and their elves as they stop by Viburnum for some much needed rest preparing for Christmas. This will be a social distancing event. The North…
Read MoreFilings for April Election Begins Tuesday
The April 2021 election will be here before we know it. Filings for various boards in Iron County for the election begin next week. Filings are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15. It is important for residents to know the people they are electing, and what they are filing for. Those…
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