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The city of Cuba held a dedication ceremony on Sept. 26 for the new pickleball courts. The courts were a donation from the Chymiak Family Foundation.
Mayor Pitts Lesesne opened the ceremony by …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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City Clerk Lainie Garbo said on Sept. 15 that the natural gas system requires a drug and alcohol program. Upon undergoing an audit, the system was found to require plan amendments, probable areas of …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/29/26
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The Rockael Stubblefield’s Future of Agriculture Trust will meet at 10 a.m. on Sept. 26 for its ROCKAEL Ride.
A side-by-side trail ride and poker run is the highlight of the day and benefits …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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The Parks and Recreation Board was concerned about the lack of pool parties and the low number of children who signed up for swim lessons at the Cuba Municipal Pool, so they discussed on Sept. …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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Shelly Steiger, on behalf of Viva Cuba, requested approval from the Cuba City Council on Sept. 1 for a new mural.
Viva Cuba is an organization whose goal is to beautify Cuba and attract new …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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Citizens argued on Sept. 1 over whether the aldermen should repeal Ordinance No. 300, which calls for the appointment of an assistant city marshal.
Resident Jackie Hunt presented the Cuba Police …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/22/26
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Verbal Blakey, of BHMG Engineers, Inc., discussed the city’s electric rate structure on Sept. 1 with the Cuba Board of Aldermen.
She began by providing a short overview of her company’s …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/15/26
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Comptroller Jennifer Basham presented the Cuba Board of Aldermen with the completed Fiscal Year 2025 audit and discussed areas to focus on.
Basham started by introducing the aldermen to the term …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/8/26
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At the end of the Cuba Board of Aldermen meeting on Aug. 18, Alderman Ward 3 Jeff Bouse asked Mayor Pitts Lesesne for an update on the malfunctioning financial software.
According to Bouse, when …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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9/1/26
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Cuba aldermen discussed Ordinance No. 300 on Aug. 18, which covers the appointment of an assistant city marshal.
Mayor Pitts Lesesne named Captain Ben Scharfenberg on July 21 for appointment to …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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8/25/26
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The Cuba Parks and Recreation Board on Aug. 11 discussed improving the grounds and municipal pool.
Board member Roslind Reiner readdressed the tree in Mapleshade Park that has a large dead limb …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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8/18/26
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An event that will help bring some spooky spirit to the community was presented to the Cuba Board of Aldermen during the June 16 city meeting.
Cyndi Mercer, former Parks Board president, …
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By Danny Straus, Staff Writer
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8/11/26
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A two-vehicle collision occurred with a minor injury at 5:10 p.m. on July 19 on Highway ZZ, just west of Cuba, according to a report by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I.
A male, 55, of …
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By Jeremiah Yonemura; Staff Writer
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8/11/26
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Treatment Plant Manager David Minardi announced on July 29 that the city of Cuba has the opportunity to join a class action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont.
Both companies have already reached a …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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8/11/26
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Cuba Board of Aldermen on July 7 discussed approving a temporary hiring freeze and establishing minimum staffing numbers.
Comptroller Jennifer Basham said she met with all supervisors to discuss …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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7/28/26
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Alderman Ward 1 Louis Raineri proposed a law enforcement sales tax on July 7 to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot in Cuba.
He said he didn’t like the decision he had to make on June 23 to not …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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7/14/26
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The Wallace House was filled to the brim on Saturday, July 11, in celebration of Cuba resident Jewell Cooley’s 100th birthday.
Cooley, whose 100th birthday officially came on July 1, …
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By Danny Straus, Staff Writer
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7/14/26
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Cuba Mayor Pitts Lesesne made the tie-breaking vote June 23 against hiring Ben Weber, the only applicant, as the new K9 officer.
During discussion, Ward 2 Alderman Russell Crocker said that he …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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7/7/26
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During its June 16 city council meeting, the Cuba Board of Alderman voted to approve multiple bills and bids.
The board began by approving Christy Mathews, CPA with Busch, Mathews, & …
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By Danny Straus, Staff Writer
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6/30/26
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Cuba Parks and Recreation board member Karina Rice shared concerns on June 9 that the concession stand at the pool ran out of food at one point.
“One family came out to spend (about $120), and …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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6/23/26
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