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Several water community water systems, located in Wayne County, have been awarded more than $10,000,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding. The awards were made by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in mid-November. According to DNR’s website, the grant program provides funding “to help Missouri communities improve drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure as…

A federal grand jury indicted a former Piedmont, Missouri police officer Tuesday for alleged civil rights violations. The indictment says Woodrow Massa, 66, participated in the arrest and detention of two people “despite the absence of an arrest warrant or probable cause,” denying the individuals their Constitutional right from unreasonable seizure. Prosecutors with the U.S.…

  The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Poplar Bluff recently presented its “BEE Award” to Advanced Medical Support Assistant and Navy Veteran, Candis Barks.   The BEE Award stands for “Being Exceptional Every (Day)” and was adopted by the John J. Pershing VAMC  in 2021. It is designed to be the DAISY…

A new ambulance board has been appointed by the Reynolds County Commission and 24/7 ambulance service has been restored. Washington County has been contracted to manage the service. The ambulance board is now comprised of Joe Loyd, Gina O’Brien, Randy Freeman, Brandon Robinson, Paula Henson, and Evelyn Williams. Henson is the only member of the…