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Home Destroyed by Fire
The home of Jim and Marileta Wohlschlaeger of Piedmont was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. Their home was located directly adjacent to their business, Clearwater Store and Cafe. Firefighters from the Clearwater Fire Protection District, City of Piedmont, and City of Greenville were called to battle the inferno. The Wohlschlaegers were not home at the…
Read MorePiedmont Could Become POW/MIA City
Many things are happening in Piedmont. A grant is being sought to extend the walking trail. The recent flooding damaged a water main in the northern section of the city. The city is repairing storm damage to its warning sirens. The American Legion is working to get the city named a POW/MIA city. The Piedmont…
Read MoreMDC Seeks Information in Poaching Case of Two Adult Elk
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) seeks information in the case of two adult elk shot Friday, Feb. 8, near the Log Yard area of Shannon County. One of the elk was a 10-year-old bull, brought to Missouri from Kentucky in 2011. The other was an adult cow, born in Missouri. Conservation agents note no…
Read MoreAuditor Finds $160,000 Missing in Greenville
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the City of Greenville Tuesday, Nov. 27, which found more than $160,000 missing from city funds. The audit was initiated as a part of a law enforcement investigation, which resulted in criminal charges filed by the Attorney General’s Office this summer. Greenville is located in Wayne…
Read MoreCriminal Charges Filed Against Former Greenville City Clerk
Missouri Attorney General Joshua Hawley announced that his office has filed felony criminal charges in Wayne County against former Greenville City Clerk Pamela S. Birmingham. The complaint alleges that Birmingham misappropriated over $150,000 in currency over the course of her employment as City Clerk and forged an entry in the city’s check disbursement log. Birmingham…
Read MoreCenterville Has Best Water in Missouri
The best drinking water in Missouri is in Reynolds County. Centerville won top drinking waters in the state during competitioin last week. The Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA) held its annual Open House, Wednesday, April 25. Each year during this event, MRWA holds judging to select Missouri’s Best Tasting Water, the Missouri portion of The…
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