Half Act Theatre’s staging of ‘The Rot’ anything but rotten

HERMANN — The Half Act Theatre Company’s performance of Jacquelyn Priskorn’s “The Rot” at the Showboat Theatre last Saturday night was anything but rotten. …

Gerald has gas, again

The old Quikorner gas station and convenience store closed June 18 to allow for construction to be completed for a new facility. Since that time, residents have not been able to purchase gasoline in …

77th Gasconade County Fair opens tonight in Owensville’s Memorial Park

The 77th Annual Gasconade County Fair is gearing up to bring four days of excitement, entertainment, and community spirit to Memorial Park in Owensville. The fair kicks off on Wednesday, July 24, …

Jury says Weber guilty of involuntary manslaughter, rejecting state’s effort to convict of 1st-degree murder

HERMANN — A jury of seven men and five women Thursday afternoon convicted Christine Elizabeth Weber, 55, of involuntary manslaughter in the 2020 shooting death of her abusive boyfriend. In …

MAATT Athletes (clockwise from bottom) Rylan Price, Ayla Eiler and Brooke Tainter won state and regional titles before placing fifth in recent national competition as Level 7 14-and-over Women’s Group.

MAATT athletes claim state, regional, national title

Spots on the podium. Athletes with the Mid-America Acro and Tumbling Team (MAATT) out of Owensville have been seeking those over the past three months. Pairs, trios, groups and individuals …

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Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and his wife, Claudia, at a campaign rally in St. Louis in June

Mike Kehoe says he’s the only Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate interested in governing

CUBA, Mo. — Mike Kehoe wanted to make one thing perfectly clear to the several dozen supporters of his campaign for governor who gathered ...

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joined the Midwest March for Life on May 1 at the Missouri State Capitol. “I think regardless of what the legislature does, the people of this state – with hard work – can protect all life in this state,” Ashcroft said.

Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history

A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor ...

tate Sen. Bill Eigel, left, speaks with Steve Roberson during a June campaign stop in Columbia

Bill Eigel vows to slash budget, round up immigrants if elected Missouri governor

For most of his second term in the Missouri Senate, Bill Eigel has been a disruptor. First with a homegrown Republican faction called the Conservative Caucus , and then with a state …

Ameren alerting customers for potential summer utility scams

ST. LOUIS — Scammers are using sophisticated new strategies to target utility customers with the goal of stealing money or obtaining personal and financial information, Ameren Missouri …

Obituaries

Patricia Watson

Patricia Louise (Schnauss) Watson gained her angel wings Friday, July 19, 2024, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 23, 1950, to the late Mark and Rose (Lackman) …

Darrell Steineker

Darrell James Steineker, 67, of Leslie, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born Jan. 7, 1957, to John M. Jr. and Lorraine Lena (Seiker) Steineker in Washington. They …

Jeffrey Koepke

Jeffrey Glen Koepke, 54, of Cuba, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1970, to James and Dorathea (Aufderheide) Koepke in Washington. He was united in …

Sports

New horseshoe club forming in Owensville

Keep Owensville history alive. That is the goal of a group of horseshoe pitchers with the forming of the Luster-Owens Owensville Horseshoe Pitching Club. “One of our main …

McKenna Edwards to don Westminster College blue

Four years in Fulton. That is what in front of 2024 Owensville High School graduate McKenna Edwards as she continues her academic and athletic pursuits as a member of the …

Finn earns All-American accolades in three track events at MAC

Another plaque on the wall at Owensville High School (OHS) above the entrance to the main gym. That will be the case following another former OHS track and field athlete earning …

OHS Track alumni help WWU to AMC titles

More conference titles. That was the case this past Spring for several former Owensville High School (OHS) track athletes competing at William Woods University (WWU) in Fulton. …

Dutchmen tame Marceline at Busch Stadium

ST. LOUIS — A wait well worth it. That was the case Sunday in Father’s Day baseball action inside downtown St. Louis’ Busch Stadium between the Marceline Tigers and …

Hayden Shoemaker to continue gridiron pursuits at Missouri S&T

Saturday football. After playing under the Friday night lights for three seasons, 2024 Owensville High School (OHS) graduate Hayden Shoemaker will continue his athletic and academic pursuits as …

Dutchgirl Soccer quartet earns postseason honors

Keep improving. That was the goal all season for Zach Bollmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl soccer team. Ending the year at 6-16, OHS beat their win total from the previous season by one. …

Will'ful Thinking

Fair fun for all

By the time this week’s edition of the Gasconade County Republican hits area newsstands, it will be time for the 77th Gasconade County Fair to begin on the upper and lower fields of Memorial …

Cornhole in Rosebud

Bags will be flying during the final day of the 62nd Gasconade County Threshers Association (GCTA) Steam Engine and Antique Tractor Show this weekend at Rosebud Community Park. That is because a …

All-Star break

By the time next week’s issue of the Gasconade County Republican hits area newsstands, we will have reached the halfway point of baseball season with the playing of the Major League Baseball …