Chase Crosby (top) threw two touchdown passes while Cohen Dare (right) returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown during Owensville’s 66-21 loss Friday night on the road at Pacific.

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 the game 0-5 …
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Accident reports from the area

OWENSVILLE — One man, 54, and one woman, 52, both from Taft, CA, were transported to Missouri Baptist Southern Hospital for treatment of minor injuries after their 2026 Toyota Corolla was struck …

GES limits technology in classrooms for grades K-2

Gerald Elementary School (GES) has pushed to lead the way in the Gasconade County R-2 School District to limit technology use in the classrooms at the kindergarten through third-grade levels. …

BOA adopts resolution aimed at boosting safety, protecting against claims

HERMANN – A committee of city officials and employees will be formed to oversee a “Loss-Control Program” aimed at boosting safety and saving dollars lost through claims against the …

Republican scores seven awards during 2026 Better Newspaper Contest

warden publishing representatives and Missouri Press Association officials gather during the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest awards presentation. Pictured from left are Missouri Press Association President Bryan Chester, editor Dave Marner, editor Roxie Murphy, publisher Dennis Warden and manager Jacob Warden. Jacob Warden was elected to a three-year term on the Missouri Press Association Board of Directors during the convention.

OWENSVILLE — The Gasconade County Republican earned seven awards in the 2026 Better Newspaper Contest on Sept. 26, including two first-place honors and recognition for overall excellence, …

Obituaries
Edith Pratte 1944-2026
Edith Idele Pratte, formerly known as “Dee”, or “Dee Dee”, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1944, to the late Amos and Ethel (DeGuire) AuBuchon in …
Linda Padgett 1947-2026
Linda Dale Padgett, 79, Owensville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at her residence. She was born Jan. 22, 1947, to the late Edward and Marie (Jackson) Burt in Fort Payne, Ala. She was …
Verbeth Decker 1939-2026
Verbeth Elizabeth Decker, 87, Owensville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at her residence. She was born March 7, 1939, to the late Marcus John and Adelia Maria (Roehl) Fleischmann in Bland. …
Falling in five sets last Wednesday at Fatima, Jamie Ridenhour’s varsity Dutchgirls looked to bounce back the next night last Thursday at home in their Four Rivers Conference (FRC) opener against …
Playing two Four Rivers Conference (FRC) softball games in Gasconade County last week, Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team looked to get into the FRC win column after falling …
Will'ful Thinking
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 …
One day after this week’s edition of the Gasconade County Republican comes out, we will be into the month of October on the calendar. October marks the halfway point of the fall sports season …
Throughout the upcoming weekend and early next week, there will be plenty of volleyball tournament action throughout the area for Owensville’s Dutchgirls and Hermann’s Lady Bearcats. On …
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Water

A few years back I bought a good-sized place in rural St. Clair county with a big house and two cabins on it, intending to make a retreat for small churches that had a youth group but didn’t have …

Mom, the original seat belt

We are required by law to wear seat belts in our cars. But there was a time when Mom was the only seat belt we needed. In the event of a sudden stop (or even the threat of one), her maternal …

Vote Yes on Amendment 8

When Missouri adopted its first constitution in 1820, the office of sheriff was explicitly established and required sheriffs to be elected by voters.   This constitutional status was maintained …

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