Marble Hill Mayor Trey Wiginton returned home from the hospital Friday, Aug. 30.

He was hospitalized from Aug. 20 through Aug. 30.

Wiginton admitted he is "doing well, but I will be taking it easy for a several more days."

The following message was posted to his Facebook account upon his return home.

"Good Evening Community,

I am happy to share I am home from the hospital! I had a very special visitor tonight, one of my best little neighbors Miss Bridgett, she heard that I might need some Gatorade so she brought some to me.

I am doing well, but I will be taking it easy for a several more days.

During this time I do ask that all non-emergency calls and concerns regarding the City of Marble Hill be directed to Marble Hill City Hall 573-238-3622, Mayor Pro-tem/Alderman Tim McCain 573-238-3622, or the Marble Hill City Attorney 573-471-0600. If you have an emergency and you are in need of emergency services, please call 911 or the Bollinger County Sheriff's Department at 573-238-2633.

I appreciate the community’s love and support for myself and my family during this time. I am continue to pray for our community and our people.

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬

God Bless,

Mayor Trey Wiginton

City of Marble Hill, MO."

An update on his condition first came Thursday, Aug. 29.

In the six-paragraph statement, Wiginton thanked the community for the prayers, love and support over the past several days.

This was his complete statement from Aug. 29:

“Good Afternoon Community,

I first want to say, thank you! My family and I so appreciate your prayers, love, and support during this time.

As many of you know, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 — I had an unexpected medical emergency that has included two surgeries and an extended stay in the hospital. Today, I am doing much better, but remain in the hospital and am not certain when I will be coming home.

During this time and until I am able to be back in the office, I request that all non-emergency calls and concerns regarding the City of Marble Hill be directed to Marble Hill City Hall, (573) 238-3622; Mayor Pro-tem/Alderman Tim McCain, (573) 238-3622; or the Marble Hill city attorney, (573) 471-0600. If you have an emergency and you are in need of emergency services, please call 911 or the Bollinger County Sheriff's Department at (573) 238-2633.

... I am so thankful for my wife, my kids and my new son-in-law, and I am very thankful for the love our community has shown them this past week. Thank you.

I will leave you with, as this is true motivation for my family and I., ‘We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.’ Romans 5:3

God Bless,

Mayor Trey Wiginton

City of Marble Hill, MO.”

The Aug. 29 update was the first public statement on Wiginton’s condition since his wife, Becky Wiginton, posted a message to social media Thursday, Aug. 22, two days after his medical ordeal began.

“Trey had a planned procedure on 8/12, he was released from the hospital on 8/16 with good condition,”

Mayor attended the regularly scheduled City of Marble Hill Board of Aldermen meeting Monday, Aug. 19.

“On 8/20, Trey went to the hospital with severe pain, he had emergency surgery on the night of 8/20 early morning 8/21,” B. Wiginton said. “He was left sedated and on a ventilator in ICU 8/21 and part of 8/22. He had another surgery on 8/22. He was in icu through late afternoon 8/24. He was transferred to a regular room, but did have an infection. He was released from the hospital on 8/30 and we arrived home in Marble Hill at 5:30pm. His condition is good, but his immunity is low and he has a surgical wound that is being treated.”

Asked if the mayor was allowed to have any visitors, his wife said there had been a limited amount of family and close friends during his hospital stay.

“Visiting has been limited while he was in the hospital as he does have an infection, weak immune system, and the medical team wanted to keep his stress level reduced,” B. Wiginton said. “Obviously our Pastor and leadership team from our church did visit as well as our family and very close friends.”