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What’s the Good Word?

There was a guy in our neighborhood who instead of saying “Hi, how are you?” would ask, “What’s the good word?” I thought that was kind of weird when I…

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Monroe City raises water, sewer rates; takes first step toward possible system sale

MONROE CITY — Monroe City residents will pay more for water and sewer service starting with the Nov. 1 billing cycle, after the Board of Aldermen approved rate increases Thursday, Oct. 8. The same night, the board took a first step toward a possible sale of the city’s water and sewer system to Missouri American…

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Records request seeks details on Monroe County’s Flock license plate cameras

MONROE COUNTY — A Monroe-Ralls resident has asked Monroe County officials for public records about the Flock Safety license plate reader cameras used in the county. The request covers how the cameras were approved, what they cost and who can see the data they collect.Robin Gregg submitted the request Oct. 5 to the Monroe County…

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Centralia Pulls Away From Monroe City in 44-6 Victory

Photo by Jason Vance. By Jason VanceThe Monroe City Panthers struggled to generate consistent offense Friday night as Centralia pulled away for a 44-6 victory.The Panthers kept Centralia off the scoreboard for most of the opening quarter, trading possessions as neither team was able to reach the red zone.Centralia finally broke through with 2:12 remaining…

Opinion

What’s the Good Word?

There was a guy in our neighborhood who instead of saying “Hi, how are you?” would ask, “What’s the good word?” I thought that was kind of weird when I was a kid.