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META — The view from Tom Hurst’s farm was as inviting as the dinner served there on Saturday, Sept. 26. Guests at the third annual Osage County Agritourism Farm to Table Dinner shared a delicious …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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9/30/26
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META — Meta water customers will see higher rates beginning on Jan. 1 as the city attempts to cover the cost of operating and improving its water system without generating significant excess …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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9/30/26
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META — As the city of Meta continues working through several long-running nuisance-property cases, aldermen are looking at additional enforcement tools that could give city officials more help …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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8/26/26
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META — A recently completed inspection of Meta’s 100,000-gallon water tower and a preliminary water rate study are pushing city officials toward repairing the existing structure and pursuing …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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8/19/26
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META — Another severe storm could bring down a deteriorating house and create a major hazard for motorists, prompting renewed concern from Meta aldermen as they continue pursuing nuisance-property …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/22/26
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META — Meta officials are searching for hidden leaks after 616,636 of the 1,050,015 gallons of water pumped through the city’s system in June went unaccounted for, resulting in a 59% loss.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/15/26
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META — Meta aldermen approved the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget during its June 18 meeting, adopting a spending plan that city officials said contains few changes from the previous year while …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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7/1/26
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META — Meta City Clerk Deidra Buechter told aldermen at their May meeting that she is still working to identify the owner of property on Linn Street, where a culvert needs to be repaired or …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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5/27/26
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BELLE — A new family-owned rock quarry has opened near Meta, with its owners aiming to serve the local community while building a long-term operation for future generations.
5M Rock Quarry, …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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5/6/26
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META — At their April 16 meeting, Meta aldermen focused primarily on two culvert issues identified on Linn Street and John Deere Lane, both requiring further evaluation before repair work proceeds.
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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4/29/26
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Meta declines SRF funding amid cost, engineering concerns
BY Neal Johnson
UD Editor
thor65018@yahoo.com
META — At their March 12 meeting, Meta aldermen signaled they may delay …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/25/26
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META — Meta aldermen addressed a pressing matter at the board’s Feb. 12 meeting, approving the purchase of a septic tank at City Hall.
City Clerk Deidra Buechter told the board the …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/18/26
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META — Meta aldermen are pleased to move forward with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to cement the Meta Elementary Memorial Park project.
City Clerk Deidra Buechter noted that a representative from …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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3/4/26
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META — Meta City Clerk Deidra Buechter reminded contractors at the board’s meeting last Thursday that no unauthorized work on the city’s water system is permitted.
“There are few …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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2/18/26
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META — Meta aldermen reviewed a report at their Jan. 14 meeting that indicated a 44.63% water loss in December after 254,101 gallons were unaccounted for, with 569,375 gallons sold and just 315,274 …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/28/26
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META — Meta officials have had it.
There have been at least two incidents involving an unidentified individual or more who used a four-wheeler to destroy part of the new walking trail at the …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/21/26
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META — Following the completion of the Meta Elementary Memorial Park, a trail is available for use and marked for motorized use.
The operation of motorized vehicles is prohibited on any …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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1/6/26
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META — Following the completion of the Meta Elementary Memorial Park, a trail is available for use and marked for motorized use.
The operation of motorized vehicles is prohibited on any …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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12/31/25
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META — Meta has been approved for a $2.5 million grant coupled with a $990,000 loan for drinking water system improvements through the State Revolving Fund (SRF), a part of the Missouri …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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11/5/25
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