Dare, Gerlemann claim Christmas Clash titles

Early Christmas presents. That is what Zach Bollmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl wrestlers were looking for during the annual Christmas Clash Lady Mustang Wrestling Tournament at Eldon High …
News

Continuing high prices for asphalt may affect street work again this year

Public Works Director Nick Grube addressed the Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting March 9 about upcoming street work. Last year Grube suggested, and the board agreed, that due to sky-high …

Clerk expects average turnout with few races on April 4 municipal ballots

HERMANN — Even a chance to heavily tax the sale of marijuana isn’t expected to significantly raise the level of turnout in two weeks when voters to to the polls for the General Municipal …

Board approves universal, free pre-K expansion plan at OES, GES

Gasconade County R-2 Assistant Superintendent Dr. Staci Johnson on Monday night revealed that the new preschool expansion program, set to educate more than 106 students enrolled, will be universal …

Homebound vaccine offer begins; part of outreach by Co. Health

HERMANN — A new vaccination program for homebound Gasconade County residents is part of the Health Department’s increased efforts to take its services to the people. The outreach …

Obituaries
Robert Gorrell
Robert “Bob” Edward Gorrell, Sr., 83, of Red Bird, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born Feb. 4, 1940, to Raymond Edward and Frances (Warmbrodt) Gorrell in …
Markus Eldringhoff, Jr.
Markus Ronald Eldringhoff, Jr., 20, of Hermann, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Hermann. He was born in Washington, to Christine (Hale) and Mark Eldringhoff, of Hermann, Aug. 15, …
Bernice Rice
Bernice Helen Rice, 78, of Rosebud passed away at Gasconade Manor on Friday, March 10, 2023, after bravely fighting cancer for several years.    She was born to Henry and Helen …
WARDSVILLE — Another win over Fatima’s Lady Comets. Ryan Flanagan’s Owensville Dutchgirls were going for exactly that last Thursday night during the semifinals of the Missouri …
Finish in the top six. That was the goal Saturday for the 24 Owensville Wrestling Club (OWC) wrestlers that got to compete on their home mats during the Missouri USA District 7 Wrestling …
Will'ful Thinking
Even though it is still winter according to the calendar and the current weather trend, that is not stopping Owensville High School (OHS) student-athletes from gearing up for their respective season …
Throughout the day this coming Saturday, the above headline will apply to the parking lot between Owensville High School and OHS Field. That is because there will be a 10-team eighth-grade …
Normally used for basketball postseason, the above term will apply this weekend for the Missouri-USA District 7 Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Saturday at Owensville High School beginning at 9 …
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Opinion

Ponder long and hard before you believe

To the Editor: “How would Americans feel if there was a law requiring Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to turn over the data they collect to the government regularly?” What, pray …

OutFOXing itself

To the Editor: A small, bespectacled journalist and commentator with a lifelong history of Democratic affiliation, Mark Shields, had a pet expression about his own party, “Democrats …

When is enough actually enough?

To the Editor: This election cycle will serve multiple purposes. It will allow the citizenry the opportunity to elect their chosen representatives for local governing entities and to vote …