Changes to water bill collections

At their September meeting, the Gerald city council changed their collection policy for water bills. Water bills are due on the 15th of the month. Users with bills not paid by the due date …

Adios Hardee’s

Justin Smith of Central Missouri Excavating Contracting in Belle began removing concrete slabs Monday from the parking lot and driving lanes of the former Hardee’s site in preparation for …

GCR2 board considering changing 2022 graduation back to weeknight event

At the recommendation of the Owensville High School’s principal, Kris Altemeyer, the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education may be changing the graduation date from Sunday back to a …

Aldermen approve fire department’s equipment requests

Equipment upgrades for Owensville’s volunteer fire service were approved Monday by aldermen including authorization to replace outdated 3-inch hose purchased in 1985. Aldermen authorized the …

Hitting the OHS fall sports triangle

For about an hour Monday morning, Owensville High School fall sports practices for football, volleyball and softball were going on simultaneously within steps of each other on the Gasconade County …

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Rancor over masking policy filters into R-1 school board session

HERMANN — What has long been perhaps the most non-partisan of policymaking bodies — school districts’ boards of directors — are taking on a partisan hue as public education …

Sheriff’s deputies respond to stranded boater

Deputies of the Maries County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a boater stuck on the Gasconade River Sept. 9. The call occurred after a boater accidentally drove onto a …

250 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in county last week with an additional 91 probable cases

Reported positive COVID-19 cases in the county dropped last week from the previous week—but only by one case. Franklin County officials reported 250 confirmed new cases for the week of Sept. …

Gasconade County Fall Plein Air scheduled Oct. 20-24 in Owensville

The third annual Gasconade County Fall Plein Air Event will take place Oct. 20-24 in Owensville. The community will host up to 30 artists who will be capturing the beauty of southern Gasconade …

Obituaries

Douglas Scego

Douglas Paul Scego, 67, Owensville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Frene Valley – Stonebridge, Owensville. He was …
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Eugene Koepke

1 Eugene “Gene” Donald Koepke, 73, of Columbia, passed away September 16, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1947, in …
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Mary Schneider

Mary Jane Schneider, 66, Eldon, passed away September 10, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1954, to Johnnie and …
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Sports

Three OHS harriers earn top-25 finishes, medals

Venturing down to southwest Missouri over the weekend, Owensville High School cross country runners coached by Matt Candrl competed in the Missouri Southern Stampede on the campus of …

Dutchgirl spikers fall to Washington, Fatima

Coming off a semifinal appearance in the Fulton Tournament held at California High School, Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville Dutchgirl volleyball team looked to carry that momentum …

Decker’s five scores move Dutchmen to 4-0

ST JAMES — Trailing 3-0 early in the first quarter, Nathan Cabot’s Owensville Dutchmen resorted to what they have done best thus far this season. Strike quickly on …

Dutchgirl nine split pair of Saturday showdowns

VIENNA — Splitting their first two Four Rivers Conference (FRC) softball games last week against Union and Sullivan, Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirls looked to add …

Dutchgirl spikers sweep Highway 28 bragging rights

Falling in five sets to Capital City back on Thursday, Sept. 2, Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville Dutchgirl volleyball team looked to bounce back last Tuesday in a Highway 28 showdown at …

10 R-2 harriers earn medals at Linn, Forest Park meets Saturday

Whether they were in Linn or Forest Park, it was a great day Saturday to be an Owensville Dutchmen or Dutchgirl cross country runner. That is because a total of 10 orange and black harriers left …

Dutchmen rush past Cuba to 3-0 start

CUBA — Building up a 28-0 halftime lead, Nathan Cabot’s Owensville Dutchmen were well on their way to their third-straight victory to open the 2021 high school football season. Nearly …

Will'ful Thinking

County bragging rights

Starting last night (Tuesday) on the volleyball court, Gasconade County bragging rights will be up for grabs between Owensville and Hermann during the upcoming week in varsity and junior varsity (JV) …

181 points

Nearly 10 years ago, Owensville’s Dutchmen and St. James’ Tigers played a football game that ended in a final score more resembling of a basketball score. This Friday night in Phelps …

Friday night lights

A wait that has lasted since the end of October will finally come to an end this Friday night. Nathan Cabot’s Owensville Dutchmen football team will open the 2021 season this Friday night at …

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The politics of vaccinations

A year ago, before being elected President, Joe Biden was skeptical of a vaccine for COVID-19. In a September 2020 interview, Biden suggested a vaccine would be unsafe because then-President …

Need Money, Don’t Cut That Walnut Tree, Sell the Walnuts!

I always figure the yellow leaves on the walnut trees tell me a lot about the upcoming fall. This year that yellowing foliage on the walnuts here on Lightnin’ Ridge is really late. Could be …

Another September day from my memory

The date was Saturday, Sept. 9, 1978. I was a freshman at the University of Missouri in Columbia playing a round of golf for my dormitory on the University’s course as part of an intramural …

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