Connor Wellman (above, center) grabs a hold of Pacific’s Trey Kulick looking to bring him down during Owensville’s 62-14 road loss Friday night against the host Indians.

Gridiron Dutchmen drop October opener at Pacific

PACIFIC — Putting the month of September in the rear view mirror, Dustin Howard’s Owensville Dutchmen football team looked to open the October portion of their season on a winning note …
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Absentee voting underway for Nov. 5 election

HERMANN — Absentee voting began in Missouri on Sept. 24 for the Nov. 5 general election, and dozens of votes have already been cast ...

USGS airborne survey plans include Maries, Osage, Gasconade counties

RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology, according to the United States …

Peoples Saving Bank presents $20,000 check to Gasconade County R-1 School District

At last Friday’s Hermann High School Homecoming game, Peoples Savings Bank made a significant contribution to the Gasconade County R-1 School District through its Your Way Rewards program. PSB …

MRPC optimistic about county receiving grant funds to upgrade 3 roadways in southern portion

HERMANN — Gasconade County appears to be in a good position to receive more than $800,000 in grant funds to upgrade three roads in the southern portion of the county, according to a key staffer …

Obituaries
Jason Roberts
Jason Daniel Roberts, 45, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. He was born Oct. 25, 1978, to Robert and Jona (Torrens) Roberts in St. Charles. He was united in marriage to …
Margie Harris
Margie Lee Harris, 72, of Owensville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town and Country. She was born Feb. 23, 1952, to William H. and Eldora J. (Lunsford) …
Michael Printy
Michael O’Neill Printy, 59, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Michael was born Jan. 2, 1965, to Louis and Geraldine …
Scoring their first points at Union, Owensville Middle School (OMS) Dutchmen football looked to find the win column ...
Whether it was in Belle or Lawrence, Kan. Cross Country runners from Owensville Middle School (OMS) and Owensville High School (OHS) were going for medals and team hardware during their final meets …
Will'ful Thinking
Throughout the rest of October, conference titles will be up for grabs throughout Gasconade, Maries and Osage counties. Ending up in a four-way tie last year, the Four Rivers Conference (FRC) …
Throughout the coming week, area middle school and high school sports fans will not have to look far to find a tournament being contested. That will start Saturday with all three Owensville …
Last Thursday night at Dutchmen Field, Owensville Middle School seventh and eighth-grade football players played under the jurisdiction of the Missouri State High School Activities Association …
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The takeaway message from the Hurricane Helene natural disaster

Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Sept. 26 as a category 4 storm. Most weather forecasters predicted a lot of damage along the coast and then it would quickly die out, but instead it picked …

Harvesting Missouri’s Best

Fall is a time of tradition, and like many of you, I look forward to the season—cooler weather, cheering on the Chiefs, and enjoying fall festivities with the grandkids. Our beautiful state is …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

To the Editor: October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our …