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Monroe City Council Reinstates Public Forum in Meetings
By popular demand, the Monroe City Council has officially reinstated a public forum segment during its regular Board of Aldermen meetings. At its Aug.
Monroe City Council Advances Key Agreements, Community Programs, and Fall Festival Plans
Beyond water-related matters, the Monroe City Council finalized agreements with Monroe County for dispatch services and reviewed adjustments to the 2025 tax rates to support broader municipal operations. These moves aim to improve emergency response coordination and ensure adequate funding for city services.
Monroe Council Prioritizes Water Safety, Approves Key Infrastructure Changes
Water safety and infrastructure dominated the Thursday, Sept. 18 Monroe City Council meeting, as city officials addressed ongoing concerns and upcoming changes to the community’s water system.
FLU SHOTS TO BEGIN IN MONROE COUNTY
The Monroe County Health Department has received its first shipments of flu vaccine. Residents may come to the health department in Paris beginning Monday, September 22, to receive immunizations.
Monroe City Introduces QR Code Sign-Up for Text Alerts
The City of Monroe City has launched a new QR code system to help residents sign up for text alerts quickly and easily. By scanning the QR code using a smartphone QR code scanner, residents can opt in to receive important city announcements, emergency notifications and community updates directly on their phones.
Monroe City Businesses to See New Economic Development Sales Tax Starting Oct. 1
Businesses in Monroe City will soon begin collecting a new economic development sales tax, raising the city’s total sales tax rate starting this fall.
Weekly Police Report
09/08/25 1) Suspicious Item- Report of an unknow substance located in the bathroom of a local business. 2) Alarm-At a local business.
Report: Residents in Missouri, Kansas get drinking water from lead pipes at high rates
A report issued is July by the Natural Resources Defense Council found people in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state (Getty Images).
EPA estimates more than 200,000 lead pipes remain in Missouri
More than 200,000 lead service pipes carry drinking water to Missouri families, according to a new estimate from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Public invited to share input on local healthcare
Area residents interested in providing feedback on healthcare available through Blessing Health System are invited to volunteer as a Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) member. The point of view and experience of PFAC members provides Blessing with insight that can impact decisions affecting the future of care in the region.