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Down Home Days Pictures are in

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Mrs. Debbie Lewis was recognized for her dedication in serving 20 years as the Parma City Clerk.  The presentation was made by Missouri State Representative Dr. Terry Swinger.  Debbie is well liked and thought of by members of the Parma, the City Board and her family.  Many family members were present to help celebrate the occasion.  Following the presentation to Mrs. Lewis, Mayor Ramsey presented Dr. Swinger with a "Key to the city.

  


  A Personal History of Parma

Webmaster Note: I have had the privilege of receiving several letters and pictures from a person with ties to very early Parma.  I have put together these recollections and pictures as much as possible as I have received them. Click here to go there.


USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $512,874 TO THE CITY OF PARMA

Pictured left to right - front row:
Mitzi Dell, Dell Consulting
Tricia Cohen, City of Parma Police Department
Randall Ramsey, Mayor, City of Parma
Simor Wofford, Parma
Janie Dunning, Missouri Rural Development Acting State Director
Pam Anglin, Rural Development Area Director
Derek Melton, Smith & Co., Project Engineer
 
Left to right - back row:
Tom Bradley, County Treasurer
Ronnie Simmons, County Assessor
Clyde Hawes, County Commissioner
Steve Lewis
Pat Wallace, City Clerk
Mark Baker, Associate Commissioner
Ben Dyer, representing U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill
Greg Bell, Smith & Co., Project Engineer


Funding Improvements at Parma

A $512,874 mock check was presented to Parma by Nita J. “Janie” Dunning, Missouri Rural Development acting State Director to be used to help improve the water system, add a new police vehicle and install a warning siren. Rural Development approved a loan for Parma in the amount of $490,000 to upgrade the water treatment plant and distribution system. Improvements will include new aeration and sedimentation systems and new distribution lines serving 321 users. The remaining $22,874 was awarded in the form of grants from Rural Development. A new police car will be purchased with $10,312 of the grant funds and $12,562 will be used to purchase a storm siren to replace the current, deteriorating siren. Pictured front row from left are: Mitzi Dell, grant writer; Tricia Cohen, Parma Police Chief, Randall Ramsey, Parma Mayor, Simon Wofford , Parma Alderman; Dunning; Pam Anglin, Rural Development Are Director; and Derek Melton, Smith and Co. Project engineer; back row: Tom Bradley, County Treasurer; Ronnie Simmons, County Assessor; Clyde Hawes, New Madrid County Presiding Commissioner; Steve Lewis, Parma Alderman; Pat Wallace, City Clerk; Mark Baker, New mdred County Associate Commissioner; Ben Dyer, representing Senator MacCaskill; and Greg Bell, Smith & Co. Project Engineer.

 


Date Set for 2008 Down Home Days

July 4th and 5th


AgXplore Parma's Featured Business


New Fire Truck Arrives


New Flag pole in front of AgXplore


Canadian Snow Geese Visit Parma


Parma Gets Inundated with Snow


More Pictures on Around Town page 


NEW MADRID COUNTY AMBULANCE


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