Germany students experience homecoming in Hermann

HERMANN — Between stops in St. Louis and Kansas City, a group of 30 music students from Hannover, Germany spent two full days in Hermann in a setting that was at once both familiar and completely …

Commission sets ‘24 as base year for homeowner tax-credit program

HERMANN – Saying it was following the intent of the state legislature, the Gasconade County Commission last week set 2024 as the base year for calculating a property tax-credit granted for …

Gasconade County R-2 board approves five-year strategic plan

OWENSVILLE — The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Oct. 19 approved a motion to transfer funds to offset the food service deficit for the 2025-26 school year. This year, the total was …

Video of defendant after fatal stabbing posted to Facebook, gag order issued

OWENSVILLE — A video from a porch camera has been posted on Facebook that would appear to show Henry Lorton and Tim Keeling speaking following the incident in Owensville on Sept. 13 that resulted …

Owensville HIgh School cross country runners navigate their way around their home course last Tuesday during the annual Owensville Invitational Cross Country meet held throughout the Gasconade County R-2 campus which encompasses Owensville Elementary School, Owensville Middle School and Owensville High School. Owensville ran yesterday (Tuesday) at Loutre Shore Country Club north of Hermann for the annual Four Rivers Conference (FRC) meet.

R-2 harriers claim four team titles, 17 medals on home course

While temperatures were in the upper 80’s last Tuesday during the Owensville Invitational Cross Country meet, the action on the course was equally as hot for the orange and black. Once the …

XC - Hermann XC at Owensville

XC - Owensville XC at Owensville

Owensville Cheer and Band

Football - Owensville vs St. James

Football - Hermann 5 to 6 Grade Boys vs North Callaway

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Library continues to provide high value for area’s taxpayers, residents

HERMANN – Of all the numbers contained in the annual report of Scenic Regional Library District, perhaps the most impressive are those found on the last page. More bang for the buck is the message …

11-year-old injured in Gasconade County crash

GASCONADE COUNTY — An 11-year-old Rolla girl suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Saturday, Oct. 17, at the intersection of Highway 19 and U.S. Highway 50, according to the Missouri State …

City awarded for taking measures to reduce risk

HERMANN – It was a night of giving — dollars, that is — at the Oct. 12 session of the Hermann Board of Aldermen. City Hall received recognition in the form of a grant and plaque for taking …

Local groups helping to ensure access to screening

A breast cancer diagnosis is one of the more frightening experiences anyone can have to go through. The breast cancer incidence rate has risen slowly over the last few years, but the rate of death …

Obituaries

Leonard Guerrant 1936-2026

Leonard “Pete” Guerrant, 89, Owensville, formerly of Gerald and Spring Bluff, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 at Stonebridge Owensville. He was born on Nov. 28, 1936, to the late Leonard …

Lora Steiner 1920-2026

Lora Annice Drewel Steiner passed away Thursday, Oct. 8 at her home in Vandalia. She was born Dec. 26, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Lydia Dahms Drewel in Fueresville. She attended …

Shawn Whiffen 1976-2026

Shawn Whiffen, 50, Owensville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 12, 2026, following a long struggle with complications from diabetes. He was born Jan. 21, 1976, to Donald and Carolyn …

Dutchmen snap 28-game losing streak with 26-12 victory over St. James

Owensville’s nearly three-year long wait for the win column came to an end Friday night. Behind the arm and legs of Owensville Dutchmen senior quarterback Chase Crosby, Randy …

Owensville harriers leave Hermann with two team titles, 15 medals

HERMANN — Once all four races were in the books from the Hermann Invitational Cross Country meet last Tuesday night at Loutre Shore Country Club, Matt Candrl’s Owensville Middle …

Dutchmen football drops 66-21 decision at Pacific

PACIFIC — Still looking for their first win of the season, Randy Crowe’s Owensville Dutchmen ventured into Franklin County Friday night to face the Pacific Indians who also entered …

Holtmeyer, Dutchmen harriers set new OHS cross country school records

Heading south into Arkansas for the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival over the weekend, Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School (OHS) Dutchmen cross country squad looked to add to …

Softball Dutchgirls score senior-night shutout

Hosting St. James’ Lady Tigers last Tuesday night for senior night, Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team looked to snap a four-game losing streak closing out the …

OMS Dutchgirl basketball sweeps Hermann, Steelville

Owensville Middle School (OMS) Dutchgirl basketball opened their season last week with four games in four days against Hermann, Sullivan, Steelville and Cuba. Savannah Campbell’s OMS …

Owensville harriers run at Joplin, Steelville

Between the Owensville Middle School (OMS) and Owensville High School (OHS) cross country teams, a total of 12 orange and black harriers left Joplin and Steelville with medals. Leading the way …

Will'ful Thinking

Winning weekend

This past weekend on the football field, it was a winning one in Hermann and Owensville for the first time in nearly three years. Hermann’s Bearcats made it a happy homecoming with a 33-12 …

Win or go home

Over the next two weeks, it will be win or go home for area volleyball and softball teams. Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team is scheduled to begin play in the Missouri …

Entering the home stretch

With us now seven days into October, we’re entering the home stretch of the regular seasons for softball. Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team will close their regular …