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In 2025, Stone Hill Winery’s 37th annual Beast Feast marked a record-breaking year, raising $62,250.78 for Blood Cancer United.
Funds raised at Stone Hill made it the largest Blood Cancer …
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1/21/26
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HERMANN — Voters in the Gasconade County R-1 School District will be asked to decide a $3.5-million bond issue in April, proposing to make upgrades to buildings and grounds.
In a brief special …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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1/21/26
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BLAND — Bland aldermen reviewed multiple financial reports at their Jan. 9 meeting, including public safety expenditures, citywide monthly invoices, and a reimbursement from the park fund to the …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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HERMANN — Gasconade County Assessor Julia Baker last week followed through on a pledge to be more vocal to state lawmakers on behalf of county government, especially regarding efforts to cut or …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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1/21/26
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Each Monday morning, Raymond Stone and Vicki Bush meet at 7 a.m. at a retailer in Owensville. Their mission is to load up day-old fruits, vegetables, breads and sweets to bring to Gerald Community …
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1/21/26
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At a special meeting last Thursday, the Gerald Board of Aldermen decided to pursue a Recreational Trail Program (RTP) grant. The board had considered applying for a Transportation Alternatives …
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By Linda Trest, Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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In 2026, the city will operate with a budget of $1,763,200 in projected income. That is a $186,450 increase from 2025.
The general fund showed the biggest increase of about $211,700. Much of …
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1/21/26
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BLAND — The Bland Municipal Court reported receiving $1,346.50 in fines collected during the month of December, according to the court report shared with the mayor and board of aldermen during …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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OWENSVILLE —Owensville Police Chief Scott Griffith released his 2025 year-end report this week, reviewing the department’s community involvement, training, equipment upgrades and overall …
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By Christine Yearwood, Republican Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) encourages anyone considering additional training or education beyond high school to file the 2026-27 …
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1/21/26
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OWENSVILLE — Scheduled to appear in front of Judge Ada-Brehe Krueger in Gasconade County Division IV courtroom on Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. are several local residents with a wide variety of charges filed …
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By Christine Yearwood, Republican Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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BLAND — The Bland Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of additional water meters, adopted clarified language in the city’s water and sewer user charge ordinances, and reviewed December …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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1/21/26
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Please, be a strong voice of reason for our nation. Our country is on the verge of armed conflict both internally and internationally. How much will be gained by armed action when balanced again …
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1/21/26
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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe gave his state of the state speech on January 13, 2026 outlining his legislative priorities for this year.
Top of his list is replacing the state income tax with …
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By Paul Hamby
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1/21/26
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I have a giant jar of pennies on my bookshelf. The coins on the bottom have been in there for several years, and new ones go in regularly. The jar has a heft to it; whenever I consider cashing them …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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1/21/26
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Session began on Jan. 7. Nearly 700 proposals have been submitted in the Missouri Senate for consideration during the 2026 Legislative Session. Needless to say, it will be a busy and productive …
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By State Sen. Ben Brown Missouri’s 26th District
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1/21/26
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Owensville Middle School (OMS) is expected to receive a complete gym floor remodel by August, after a moisture issue in the spring and summer of 2025 rendered the hardwood surface irreparable. The …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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1/21/26
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ROSEBUD — At first, there were two 911 programs in Missouri who challenged their counties’ governing bodies’ decision to stop allocating Use Tax revenue. Now, there are several other 911 …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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1/21/26
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Old Luke had found them and there wasn't any doubt about that. He stood there in the woodland cover with his tail high and head forward, his body twisted slightly with one foreleg lifted, …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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1/21/26
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Steelville High School’s girls’ basketball team lost a pair of hard fought games on the road last week against quality opponents in Potosi in St. Clair. The Lady Cardinals played in Potosi on …
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By Danny Straus, Sports Writer
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1/21/26
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