FCCLA pitches in at Owensville parks for community service project

Owensville High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter members Baylee Sieckmann (left) and Halle Engelbrecht apply a fresh coat of paint to the Buschmann Park …

Priess family named Missouri Farm Family for Gasconade

Cody and Cincy Priess and family of Hermann were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair. The Priess family was selected as …

Failure to stop at posted sign cited in fatal crash

A Morrison couple died Saturday evening when the husband failed to stop at the junction of Route ZZ and Highway 19 in Drake, pulling into the path of a southbound pickup truck. Gary L. Rost, 59, …

Husband, wife OAA officers charged with felony theft

Two Owensville Athletic Association officers, a husband and wife, have been charged with felony stealing over $25,000 in connection with a year-long investigation by Owensville police into …

Dutchmen Field to host six-team preseason jamboree Friday night

In spite of only four regular season home games on the schedule, Dustin Howard’s Owensville Dutchmen football team will get a chance to compete in front of their home fans Friday during …

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Dutchgirl spikes open home slate with losses to Capital City, Fatima

Opening their season with a 4-2 record over six road matches, Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville Dutchgirl volleyball team welcomed Capital City’s Lady Cavaliers to Owensville High School last …

Early absences among younger R-1 students a concern

HERMANN — Try as they might to escape the grip of the COVID pandemic, local school officials continue to deal with its lingering effects. An unusually high number of absences among Hermann …

R-2 administrator updates directors on pending expenditures of half-million dollars in grant funds

A $100,000 ARP Homeless and Youth At-Risk grant awarded to the Gasconade County R-2 School District has enabled administrators to acquire resources for at-risk students and purchase a poverty …

Now or later: county workers polled on bigger paycheck, bigger retirement

HERMANN — Gasconade County government employees are being asked if they want more money now or more money later. At issue is whether more county funds are put toward a little larger …

Obituaries

Susan Whitworth

Susan Whitworth, 66, of Gerald, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. She was born Nov. 5, 1956. She is survived by sons, Greg Evert and significant other Hannah Williams of Washington, and …

Scott Stafford

Scott David Stafford, 35, of Rosebud, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Washington. He was born Sept. 19, 1987, in St. Louis. Scott was the glue that held his family …

Janet Ramsey

Janet Laura Ramsey, 86, of Rosebud, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at her residence. Janet was born Feb. 22, 1937, to Frank Raymond and Sarah (Magwitz) Dierks in St. Louis. She was …

Sports

OHS harriers claim four medals at MSSU Stampede in Joplin

Fast times in Joplin. That was the case Saturday for Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School cross country runners during the Missouri Southern Stampede at Missouri Southern State …

Second-quarter spurt helps gridiron Dutchmen win FRC opener at St. James

ST JAMES — Defense wins football games. That old adage proved true Friday night for Dustin Howard’s Owensville Dutchmen football team during their Four Rivers Conference (FRC) …

Diamond Dutchgirls claim first ever Owensville Softball Tourney title

Opening the Owensville Softball Tournament Saturday morning with a tough 4-3 loss to Pacific, Hannah Koppelmann’s Dutchgirls battled back throughout the rest of the day at OHS Field …

Volleyball Dutchgirls open season on 4-1 road swing

“On the Road Again.” Willie Nelson’s timeless country classic would be a fitting soundtrack for the first two weeks of Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville …

Keeney helps diamond Dutchgirls to two victories

Find the win column. That was on the collective minds of Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team last Tuesday night welcoming Hermann’s Lady Bearcats to …

OHS harriers claim three team plaques, 12 medals from Linn

Saving their best for last. That is what Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School (OHS) cross country runners did over the weekend during the 45th Annual Linn Cross Country Invitational held …

Diamond Dutchgirls suffer road setbacks at Borgia, Linn

Dropping their first three games of the season at the Peoples Bank Back to School Softball Classic in Sullivan, Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirls continued their stretch of road games …

Will'ful Thinking

Trophy

Among several things, one will be heavily on Owensville Dutchmen head football coach Dustin Howard’s mind come Friday night. That one thing will be bringing the Gasconade County Bowl …

Parking at your own risk

Throughout this coming Saturday at Owensville High School, the above headline is a fitting warning considering that there will be four youth football games going on at the same time as the annual …

There’s no place like home

So far, Owensville High School’s volleyball, softball and football teams have combined to play 10 contests on the road. Beginning with Dutchgirl softball’s home showdown against …