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HERMANN — Rejecting the mayor’s call to put a $20-million bond issue on the August ballot, the Hermann Board of Aldermen (BOA) opted Monday instead for a lower amount to fund pressing …
At last Thursday’s city meeting, City Administrator Nick Grube asked for approval of a $50,000 water meter replacement project. Grube explained that at least 118 meters currently in …
Decision Day celebrations at Owensville High School (OHS) on May 10 were full of jocularity as classmates laughed over the 2024 senior prank. Among those laughing the hardest included Landon …
Commission News

Elevator’s arrival not as uplifting  as hoped for by county commission

HERMANN — Like a giant version of a kid’s Tinker Toy set, the much-anticipated elevator and its necessary components have arrived at the Gasconade County Courthouse and lie scattered …

Commission names members of panel to advise distribution of opioid settlement funding

The members have been named to a committee that will advise the Gasconade County Commission on the distribution of funds received by the county through the settlement of lawsuits aimed at …

As state legislative session end nears, no fix in sight for law causing concern among county, school officials

As Missouri’s legislators count down the hours left in this year’s session of the General Assembly, county government officials are on the sidelines waiting for something not likely to …

Sports

OHS advances 13 athletes to state track

PARIS — Another week of practice. Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School track and field athletes would earn it with a top-four finish Saturday during their respective events at one of …

Manic May

Area high school track teams began their road to Jefferson City with district meets over the weekend and baseball teams will join the May madness over the weekend. While Owensville and Hermann …

Dutchmen track advances 10 athletes to sectionals

MONTGOMERY CITY — Adjusting to a new postseason path. Placed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 3, District 3 track meet at Montgomery County High …
Sports

BACK TO BACK DISTRICT CHAMPS

MONTGOMERY CITY — Mission accomplished. After being edged by half a point last Monday by Pacific at the Four Rivers Conference (FRC) track meet, Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School …

Bearcats roll to win in final regular season game, secure top seed in Districts

The Bearcats punctuated their regular season Monday evening, May 6, and celebrated senior night with a lopsided three-inning win over the Wellsville-Middletown Tigers by the final score of 16-0. …

OHS varsity track squads place second in annual FRC meet

HERMANN — Every point matters. Matt Candrl’s Owensville Dutchgirl track team found this out the hard way Monday during the annual Four Rivers Conference (FRC) track meet at Hermann …
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For the birds

A yellow-billed cuckoo.

I spoke to a college ornithology class about birds a few years back. I think my talk went over really well except for my woodpecker recipes. I myself have had a great fascination with birds since I …

The value of tolerance to college protests

This column is a suggestion to both college student protesters and higher education officials to find a better approach to the pro-Palestinian student protests. Those protests and university …

Protect and serve

The brave men and women who have answered the call to protect and serve our country will greatly benefit from the General Assembly’s passage of my veterans care package. Now awaiting the …