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West County EMS and Fire Plan Charges for Service
The West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board voted Monday night to begin billing residents' insurance for ambulance service.

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The West County EMS and Fire Protection District Board voted Monday night to begin billing residents' insurance for ambulance service.

Parents and principals weigh in as the Parkway School Board considers later start and end times for middle school, longer elementary days and full-day kindergarten.
Parkway schools are closed Thursday due to the weather, but local police say things have been pretty quiet.
Friday morning city leaders developing the new West Central Dispatch Center are set to discuss its budget.
A sneak peek at just some of what you'll find this week on your Town and Country - Manchester Patch.
The city council also voted to apply funds toward deer management, and considered the city budget and employee pay raises at Monday night's meeting.