No marijuana in Maeystown

As expected, the Maeystown Village Board unanimously voted at its meeting last Monday night to pass an ordinance totally prohibiting recreational cannabis businesses.  Treasurer Mike Fausz had previously said as…

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Fire call in Maeystown

The Maeystown Fire Department responded to the 1300 block of Franklin Street about 6:50 p.m. Thursday for a fire in a basement. A fire official said shortly before 7 p.m.…

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Motorcycle crash near Maeystown

Survival Flight medical helicopter was requested following a motorcycle crash at 4522 Maeystown Road about 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The Maeystown Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS…

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Maeystown mayor retires

In 1994, Terryl Walster was already serving in village government in Maeystown when he was appointed as mayor.  The position was not one he aspired to have but one he…

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Rollover crash near Maeystown

A local man was airlifted by medical helicopter to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a rollover crash near Maeystown on Saturday night. Emergency personnel responded…

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Fire destroys home near Fults

A rural Monroe County couple escaped an early Thursday morning house fire with little more than the clothes on their backs. “It’s a total loss,” Maeystown Fire Chief Lynden Prange…

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House fire south of Renault

The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 10 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a structure fire at 5203 Lake Mildred Drive south of Renault. Initial reports…

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