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10-digit dialing coming soon
Harrisonville Telephone Company said this week that beginning April 24, all customers in the 618 area code should start dialing the area code plus telephone number for all local calls. “All services,…
Read MoreCOVID death count at 100 in Monroe County
Monroe County reached a grim milestone Thursday when it recorded its 100th death from the novel coronavirus. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two deaths Thursday. One of…
Read MorePandemic affects Monroe County housing market
No industry has been able to escape the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes real estate. In the case of those who build, remodel, buy and sell homes,…
Read MoreFormer queens take over pageant
The 1995 and 2009 Monroe County Fair Queens are teaming up as co-directors of the pageant following longtime director Yvonne Fehrenz’s retirement. “The fair is kind of in you when…
Read MoreVaccine clinics this week; COVID deaths added
For the first time in roughly three weeks, Monroe County has scheduled vaccine clinics for residents to get their first shot after its supply increased. Following a first-dose clinic Monday,…
Read MoreCentenarian ‘grateful for every day’
Ruth Stumpf celebrated her 100th birthday recently with a party at Magnolia Terrace in Waterloo. She is now the oldest resident at the assisted living community. She is following…
Read MoreVaccine volunteers selflessly serve
Even with the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine that Monroe County is receiving, vaccine clinics that take place at the Monroe County Fairgrounds are a massive undertaking. Monroe County Health…
Read MoreNew deaths reported as COVID cases keep falling
The death toll from the novel coronavirus is now at 93 in Monroe County after two more deaths were reported Sunday. The details of those deaths were not immediately available.…
Read MoreScrutinizing vaccine claims
(This is the second part of an ongoing series focused on examining misconceptions, concerns and myths about the COVID-19 vaccine). As more people continue to be inoculated against the novel…
Read MoreLast call for Kunkel
A mainstay of Monroe County’s nightlife for approximately 40 years is no longer tending bar. “At 76, it was just time to get on the other side,” Butch Kunkel said…
Read MoreVirus cases continue to slow
Monroe County recently crossed a milestone in cases, as there have now been 4,052 COVID-19 cases here since the pandemic began. There was just one new case Monday, three new…
Read MoreR-T absorbs Independent
The Monroe County Independent announced Wednesday that it has been sold and turned over to the Republic-Times, ceasing publication after 20 years. “I am leaving the local news coverage in very good hands,”…
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