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Eight R-2 harriers leave New Haven with medals

NEW HAVEN — Owensville Middle School (OMS) and Owensville High School (OHS) cross country runners coached by Matt Candrl began their respective seasons Saturday morning at the New Haven …
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JEANNETTE KRUPP raises her arms Saturday morning on Fourth Street approaching Buschmann Park as she arrives from a 700-mile bicycle trip from Amarillo, Texas, to Owensville promoting her Stay Strong Krupp effort to end opioid overdose deaths and mental health awareness needs for those with addictions.
OWENSVILLE — Jeannette Krupp, a 1999 Owensville High School graduate and standout volleyball Dutchgirl, on Saturday completed her 700-plus mile bicycle home from Texas — finishing a …
RIVER CITY CRUISERS car club members cross the Frene Creek Bridge on Highway 19/Market Street in Hermann on Friday morning following a dedication ceremony. The new bridge replaces a structure from 1930 and a 1930 Studebaker President owned by Tom and Kathy Durham and Hermann Crown Suites had the honor of leading the procession behind Hermann Police Chief Marlon Walker’s squad car. The cruise across the new bridge included around 20 historic vehicles, a Hermann ambulance and fire truck.
HERMANN – Picture-perfect weather and a larger-than-expected crowd marked the celebration Friday morning of the re-opening of the Highway 19 (Market Street) bridge over Frene Creek. Mayor …
OWENSVILLE — Owensville Mayor Kevin McFadden on Sept. 3 introduced a suggestion to the Board of Aldermen aimed at improving the efficiency of city meetings: utilizing subcommittees to address …
The city of Hermann plans a ceremony for the opening of the new Highway 19 (Market Street) bridge over Frene Creek.
HERMANN – City officials on Friday will celebrate the opening of the new bridge over Frene Creek on Highway 19 (Market Street). The bridge, which is wider than the original 1930 version, …
PHOENIX — Fidelity Communications is pleased to share it is rebranding as Sparklight. ® Under the Sparklight brand, the company will continue its legacy of providing fast, reliable internet …
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HERMANN — Residents along Stony Hill Road have succeeded in getting their road on the list of Gasconade County gravels to be upgraded with a chip-and-seal coating. County Administrators …
HERMANN – A proposed total property tax rate of .3949 cents per $100 assessed valuation for Gasconade County could be acted on Thursday morning by the County Commission. This is a small …
HERMANN – Gasconade County officials are being met with requests for more information in their effort to obtain grant money to finance improvements to a few roads in the Owensville area. …
HERMANN — Gasconade County Treasurer Mike Feagan could be looking to manage another big bundle off money in 2025, thanks to the continuing strong showing of the General Fund Sales Tax. …
Ward 1 election judges (from left) Jim Diestelkamp, Barb Borcherding, Carol Keller, and Susan Fitzpatrick review shut-down procedures after the 7 p.m. closing Aug. 6 of the new polling precinct at Seasons of Faith Church. The Primary Election was the first election the four had worked where any of them had been responsible for closing down a voting precinct.
Both of Gasconade County’s associate commissioners faced re-election challenges in the Aug. 6 Republican Primary Election and only one will return to office in January. Jim Holland will be …

Ruth Stanfield

Ruth Stanfield, 94, of Maryland Heights, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Maryland Heights. She was born Nov. 2, 1929, to Herman and Lydia (Leimkuehler) Lipskoch in Mt. …

Roy Schroff

Roy R. Schroff, 77, of Hermann, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at his home. He was born in St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1946, the son of the late Harold E. and Cytha F. (Kallmeyer) Schroff. …

Reven Newbound

Reven Niaga Newbound, 30, of Owensville,   passed away unexpectedly Sept. 1, 2024, on the Gasconade River. He was born Sept. 28, 1993, to Loren and Sherri (Woolley) Newbound in Jefferson …

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Hermann’s Aiden Eikermann fights for a short gain Friday night against Montgomery County. He finished the game averaging over seven yards per carry on six attempts.

Bearcats victorious in rainy season opener over Montgomery County

HERMANN — The Bearcats slogged through the wet weather and slugged their way through the Montgomery County Wildcats Friday evening, Aug. 30, to win on the road 26-6 and get their quest to …

Gridiron Dutchmen give defending state champion CPH Rebels all they want

After Mother Nature’s lightning show forced Friday night’s scheduled football game between Dustin Howard’s Owensville Dutchmen and Central’s (Park Hills) Rebels to be played …

Dutchmen football tunes up for Friday opener at Hermann jamboree

HERMANN — Jamboree football action last Friday night at Hermann High School saw some big plays made while exposing a lot of areas that need work prior to Friday’s home and season opener …
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Eight area pullers advance to National Pedal Tractor Pull in South Dakota

SEDALIA — Eight area youngsters will have over a month to fine tune their pedal-tractor pulling skills before their next competition. Sunday during the final day of the 2024 Missouri State …

College bound athletes

While numerous student-athletes in Owensville and Hermann are beginning preparations for their high-school seasons, several area athletes in colleges and universities are also gearing up for their …

Schedule changes

With fall sports looming around the corner, Owensville High School (OHS) fans will notice some changes to schedules with the addition of seventh and eighth-grade football and to a pair of …
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A few times each month, a staff member in the Missouri House prepares of summary of information relevant to week.   I have copied his report for your review.   If any of the …
To the Editor: As I look at present day America, it is hard to believe the downward spiral from just a few years ago. The destruction of our nation could maybe be called The New World …
To the Editor:   America deserves better than the endless cycle of gun violence tearing our nation apart. On September 4th, 2024, another mass shooting claimed innocent lives. Families …
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