Lady Eagles, Rehmert earn additional postseason softball honors

Already garnering postseason recognition at the (Gasconade Valley) conference and district level, Belle’s Audrey Rehmert and several Vienna Lady Eagle softball players recently received …
News

Candidate filing for R-2 schools opens Dec. 5

Filing for Gasconade County R-2 School District board of education seats that will be open in April begins at 8 a.m. on Dec. 5 and is open from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 26. Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay …

Couples reach settlement with city insurance carrier for loss of golf equipment

OWENSVILLE — Four couples who lost golfing equipment in an Aug. 10, 2022, fire which destroyed an Owensville Golf Course shed will divide a $39,500 settlement reached with the city’s …

Fire alarm Thursday delays R-2 Career Fair

OWENSVILLE — A Thursday morning fire at Owensville High School (OHS) was identified by passing math teacher Donna Hinson who noticed smoke in Rick Hardy’s career tech classroom where …

GCHS to release new book

Gasconade County — A Pictorial History will be released by the Gasconade County Historical Society at the Society’s annual meeting on Nov. 19 at Zion-St. Paul Church, 2428 State Hwy. K in …

Obituaries
Mark Wiegers
Mark Lee Wiegers, 72, of Cuba, went to be with his Lord Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at his home on Lazy W Ranch of Cuba. He was born Feb. 7, 1951, to the late Edward and Geraldine (Abel) Wiegers in …
Ruth Rohlfing
Ruth Sophie Rohlfing, 96, of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, to August and Myrtle (Blaue) Jaeger in Gerald. She was united in …
Delores Huxol
Delores Mae Huxol, 91, of Hermann, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 at Hermann Area District Hospital, Hermann. She was born Jan. 14, 1932, to Charles and Elda (Bopp) Horstmann n …
It was a simple mission last Tuesday throughout the Gasconade County R-2 campus. Keep as many medals and as much hardware possible in town from the annual Owensville Invitational Cross Country …
Nearly sweeping New Haven on the road last Tuesday night, Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville Dutchgirl volleyball teams looked to end the regular season on a winning note. Hosting St. …
Will'ful Thinking
Throughout the remainder of this week, die hard basketball fans throughout Gasconade County will have seven tournaments to choose from in order to get their basketball fix. John VanLeer’s …
With the Thanksgiving holiday one day away, this week’s installment of ‘Will’Ful Thinking will take a look at what area coaches and administrators are thankful for. Raquel …
Recently, two former Owensville Dutchmen head football coaches have had plenty of reasons to celebrate. Spending one year at the helm of the Owensville Dutchmen football program during the fall …
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Opinion

Resolution of abortion issue will be seminal test for democracy

Shrouded in hypocrisy, entangled by complexity and ensnarled in a battle for control, the abortion issue will be a real test of the structure of our democratic form of government. Will there be …

Does power corrupt in the Missouri House?

This column is prompted by the problems plaguing Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher who is facing calls by his colleagues to resign because of financial double-dipping by seeking reimbursement from …

Dec. 1 filing to include trail fence funding

Dec. 1 is the first day of filing new legislation to be heard this next legislative session beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. One of the bills I will file this year addresses landowner concerns …