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Dustin Kopp is the Editor of The Mountain Echo Newspaper. He can be reached at 573-546-3917 or news@myironcountynews.com.

Murder Investigation Underway in Vulcan

            UPDATE: As of Wednesday evening, McCoy Kelley has been captured. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a man wanted for murder. They say that McCoy Kelley, 20, of Annapolis is considered armed and dangerous. William (Billy) Shy, 30, of Vulcan was shot…

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Route 143 in Iron County Closed for Culvert Replacement

Route 143 in Iron County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. This section of roadway is located 4.6 miles from Route 49. Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists…

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New COVID-19 Case Added in Iron County

The Iron County Health Department announced an additional case of COVID-19. There are currently 22 positive cases that have been confirmed in the county.  14 of those cases are active.  There have been a total of 817 negative tests given to residents in Iron County. Earlier in the week there was an issue where the…

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Iron County Sees Little Increase in Census Data

The latest numbers are out from the Census Bureau and the self-response numbers haven’t moved much in the last month.  Responses to the 2020 Census in Iron County have reached 42.9%, which is 1.1% higher than last reported at 41.8% in June. Current self-response rates nationwide is at 62.7%, which crept up shortly from the…

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Iron County Election Results for Aug. 4, 2020

Election results for Iron County were delayed because of issues in the County Clerk’s Office.  Election results were given at 9:15 p.m. by Iron County Clerk Stephanie Lebron.  Lebron told The Mountain Echo News Editor Dustin Kopp that a recount had to be made for the Ghermanville Precinct.  A reliable courthouse source said that there…

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Iron County Sees Additional Case of COVID-19

Another additional case of COVID-19 has been announced by the Iron County Health Department. Officials say that this makes 19 positive cases so far, with 13 cases currently active. Questions have been asked by Iron County residents as to where exactly the cases lie.  The answer by the health department is “it is everywhere”.  …

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Arcadia Valley Schools Faced with COVID-19

Released late Monday night, Arcadia Valley Schools announced that one staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. Office staff returned on Monday to learn that the staff member that tested positive for COVID-19 also came in contact with three other office staff and administrators.  Superintendent Dr. Brian Beard said, “the individuals have been placed under…

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Iron County Now Has 18 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

Late Monday afternoon, the Iron County Health Department announce two additional cases of COVID-19. There are now 18 confirmed cases of the virus in the county.  12 of those cases are currently active. “The virus is here, and it is not going away,” says the health department in a post on social media.  They urge…

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