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Daniel Ray Haddox, 62, Owensville, passed away Nov. 8, 2025, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 16, 1963, to Egbert S. and Polly (Fisher) Haddox in Jefferson City.
He enjoyed time outdoors …
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James Sanford O’Blennis II, 37, passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He had a strong work ethic and served as the manager of an auto …
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Gerri Joachims, 78, Owensville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
She was born July 7, 1947, to the late Thomas and Loraine Wills in St. Louis County.
She was united in marriage …
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Jerry Frederick Homeyer, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 10, 2025, after a relatively short battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
He was born Aug. 23, 1941, to Fred and Esther …
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Jeffrey Allen Straatmann, 41, Leslie, was called home to our Lord Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
He was born June 6, 1984.
Jeff never knew a stranger. From an early age he would strike up a …
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MONTGOMERY CITY — Surviving a Highway 19 cat fight the previous Friday against Cuba’s Wildcats at Bearcat Memorial Stadium in the first round of the Missouri State High School Activities …
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By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
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COLUMBIA — With both the Hermann Bearcat and Lady Bearcat cross country teams once again on the Gans Creek Cross Country Course during the 2025 Missouri State High School Activities Association …
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By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
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ST. JOSEPH — Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in a five-set thriller over East Buchanan last Wednesday afternoon in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class …
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By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
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COLUMBIA — Kicking off two days of cross country action during the 2025 Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country Championships on the Gans Creek Cross Country …
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By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
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Although their season ended in the semifinals of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 3, District 9 Girls Volleyball Tournament at the hands of St. Clair’s Lady …
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By Will Johnson, Sports Editor
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HERMANN — Area military veterans were honored Tuesday morning with a meal and assembly hosted by Hermann High School students. It appeared that about 75 to 80 veterans took part in the …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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11/12/25
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HERMANN — A member of a business development organization last week leaned on Hermann’s top administrator to find the money to make more street improvements.
“We have to find a …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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HERMANN — Administrators in the Gasconade County R-1 School District are preparing for what could be a substantial shortfall of funding from Jefferson City as state government sees a slowdown …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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Sunday afternoon, the Gerald Lions Club served a free meal to local veterans in an early observance of Veterans Day. Around 80 veterans responded they would attend. A short program and a delicious …
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Julia Bouckaert, a student at Immanuel Lutheran School in Rosebud, was the first-place winner and recipient of a $100 prize in the VFW Post No. 6133 Patriots Pen competition.
Bouchaert was …
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An 18-year-old St. Louis boy was injured Saturday afternoon when he fell out of a moving 2003 Kawasaki Mule 300 on private property in the 1100 block of Route E in Gasconade County.
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Scott and Amy Roethemeyer from Gerald have been selected for the University of Missouri Extension’s Leaders Honor Roll.
The Honor Roll recognizes outstanding leaders and volunteers who …
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The Owensville Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their upcoming Santa’s Parade of Lights event being held Friday, Dec. 5.
The annual event will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with activity and …
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Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy told the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on Oct. 20 that enrollment numbers are down from 1,780 to 1,748 for the 2025-26 school year.
“We started …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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JEFFERSON CITY — In response to the effects of the federal government shutdown on SNAP benefits in Missouri, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) and its Board of Directors approved $400,000 …
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