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Bicentennial time capsules buried in bison statue
The year-long celebration of the Monroe County Bicentennial is nearing its end, but the memories will last for generations to come. Those serving on the committee formed to help the…
Read MoreCeremonial county board meeting turns back time
History sure has a way of repeating itself. The new county of Monroe established its first county seat of government in the then-economic engine of Harrisonville along the Mississippi River…
Read MoreMonroe County set to ring in Bicentennial year
Local communities are participating in a county-wide “Ringing in the New Year” event at noon on Jan. 1 to commemorate the Monroe County Bicentennial. Residents should arrive at 11:30 a.m.…
Read MoreCounty set to ring in milestone year
Bells ranging from church bells to small ceramic and metal cow bells will clang, clack and chime in unison across Monroe County to announce the start of Bicentennial observances taking…
Read MoreCounty getting set for Bicentennial celebration
Plans for celebrating the Monroe County Bicentennial next year are moving from the concept stages to concrete. More than 30 committee members attended a meeting last Tuesday night at the…
Read MoreBicentennial plans starting to take shape
Monroe County is 199 years old this year and preparations to properly celebrate its 200th anniversary are accelerating. A growing group of dedicated volunteers, headed up by co-chairmen Dennis Knobloch…
Read MoreRepublicans sweep county races
The results are in, and a mighty Republican wave swept through Monroe County — and much of the state — on Tuesday night. With all election totals in, Republican Neal…
Read MoreCandidates discuss the issues in public forum held at WHS
(To view a video of the entire candidates forum, click here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53736285) Candidates running for county board, assessor and sheriff expressed their views on a variety of topics last Wednesday night…
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