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After a few days of sanitizing outdoor play structures, the City of Mountain View announced Wednesday that public playgrounds would be closed until further notice. This affects playgrounds at the …
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4/1/20
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A Stone County employee was confirmed positive for the COVID-19 virus Sunday, and County Judge Stacey Avey and nine other employees are under voluntary quarantine this week as a precaution. The …
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3/24/20
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The expense and liability issues of city employees driving city-owned vehicles to and from work was discussed by Mountain View City Council last week, with aldermen deciding to get an opinion from …
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3/6/20
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The Stone County Leader broadcast the county's public meeting regarding the Stone County Jail proposal Thursday evening. Watch the video recorded via Facebook Live on the Leader Facebook page:
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2/14/20
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A Rural Special High School senior was killed and the driver of a propane service truck was injured in wreck Jan. 22 on Highway 66 west of Timbo. Briley Morgan, 17, of Fox was driving west when her …
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1/31/20
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The residence of John and Cheryl Roper on Big Springs Road was destroyed by a fire around 4 p.m. Jan. 2. The Ropers had gone to the store and found their home ablaze when they returned, according to …
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1/9/20
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C. Eric Hance, prosecuting attorney for the 16th Judicial District, has determined that deadly force was used appropriately by Stone County Deputy Michael Stephen and another deputy at the scene of a …
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12/4/19
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Above, a crew from Anderson Striping puts the final touches on a paving project on Luber Road Nov. 18. State funding helped pay for re-paving on a mile of Luber Road and a mile of Misenheimer. The …
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11/20/19
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A Stone County man has been charged with murder in the first degree in the shooting death of his wife Sept. 23.
Nathaniel A. Freeman, 54, is accused of shooting Dora Freeman, 46, at their Lee …
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10/23/19
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Stone County officials reviewed plans for the new jail last week and were scheduled to meet again this week to discuss the budget and details of the proposed tax increase.
Shawn Harding from HMN …
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10/23/19
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Drivers on some county roads have become very familiar with rough patches like this one on Misenheimer Road. Judge Stacey Avey explained that the subgrade had failed in sections of Misenheimer and …
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9/11/19
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Under current regulations, a large sign frame at the junction of 5-9-14 in Mountain View will have to be reduced to 150 square feet in order to remain, the city council was told.
FROM THE SEPT. …
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9/4/19
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Rescue personnel from Ben, Iron Mountain, Drasco and Mountain View work to extract Joe Blackwell from the semi truck he was driving July 30 on Highway 5 South near the county line when the load of …
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8/7/19
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The Mountain View City Council abolished the Ozark Folk Cultural Center Commission at last week’s meeting after a lengthy discussion about the commission’s authority and lack of communication …
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7/31/19
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Kyle Ogden, 49, of Warren awaits assistance from a wrecker after the truck he was driving overturned on the sharp curve near Iron Mountain Fire Department on Highway 5 South. He was northbound with a …
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7/31/19
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A Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy and a resident were killed and a woman was wounded when gunfire erupted after officers responded to the residence for a welfare check July 18. Sgt. Michael Stephen …
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7/25/19
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Jo Kirker of Tuckerman reacts after being informed by Stone County Sheriff's Deputy Tony Trammell that two missing girls were safe. A search for the two teenagers was conducted May 30 after the two …
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6/6/19
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Another proposal for a tax to fund jail improvements will mostly likely go before voters next March, according to a timeline approved by the jail steering committee May 23.
Officials are seeking …
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5/30/19
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The Stone County Honor Guard prepares to fold a U.S. flag to be presented to Joey Thomas, formerly of Fifty Six, who is retiring this year after 29 years with the U.S. Air Force. The flag was flown …
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5/30/19
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From the March 20, 2019 issue: Stone County voters who participated in a special election last week soundly rejected the sales tax proposal for construction and maintenance of a new county jail. Each …
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3/22/19
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