By Deloris Gray Wood
This story is about a cave listed on the USGS Montauk Quadrangle Map as the Saltpeter Cave located at: NW1/4 SW 1/4, Section 32, T. 32 North., R. 7 West, in the southwest corner of Dent County with Texas County on the West and South sides of section 31. The front opening of Saltpeter Cave on Ashley Creek is like a clam shell that is more than 40 feet wide and extends into the cave about 75 feet, in Current Township, Dent County.
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Governor requests state audit of Department of Public Safety Director’s Office
On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson requested a state audit of the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director’s Office.
Public meeting scheduled December 11 for Maries County Hazard Mitigation Plan update
City and county officials, school leaders, emergency management agencies and interested residents are invited to attend a public meeting Dec. 11 to discuss updates to the Maries County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the conference room in the basement of the Maries County Courthouse, 211 Fourth St., Vienna, Mo 65582.
Governor and First Lady to light Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees on November 30
• Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Tours of Mansion Open to Public
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will light the 2018 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees in a ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 30. The public is invited to attend the lighting ceremony and Candlelight Tours. The tours will begin immediately following the lighting ceremony. Doors will be open until 9 p.m. and again on Saturday, December 1, from 12 p.m-3 p.m.
New ‘Blue Books’ are available for purchase
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that the 2017-2018 Official Manual of the State of Missouri, commonly known as the “Blue Book”, is available for purchase.