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Gasconade County’s Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county between Feb. 1-20, 2026. Anyone that …
  COLUMBIA — The State Historical Society of Missouri is among 20 organizations partnering with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google Arts & Culture to celebrate …
Hermann — Peoples Savings Bank has made a series of leadership promotions recognizing the “hard work, dedication, and commitment of several employees” across the organization. …
Commission News

Gasconade County Commission wants vendors, county employees to have property taxes paid on time

HERMANN — The Gasconade County Commission wants to ensure companies doing business with county government — as well as the employees of county government — have their county taxes …

Gasconade County Commissioner continues effort to uncover solution to cellphone problems

HERMANN – More than a year after heavy rain apparently damaged a cellphone tower in the Gasconade community, AT&T’s network problems continue to affect residents in Gasconade County …

Gasconade County Commission adopts property tax rate containing small cut to offset fund growth

HERMANN – The Gasconade County Commission adopted a slightly reduced 2025 property tax rate last week, reflecting the growth in sales tax revenue. However, an increase in assessed property …

Sports

Bearcats, Lady Bearcats advance to state cross country meet in Columbia

LINN — Eying a return trip to this year’s Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Cross Country Championships at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Keely …

Hermann volleyball reaches 10th straight final four

Getting past Duchesne’s Lady Pioneers last Thursday night in four sets during Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 2 Sectional volleyball action in St. Charles, Tess …

OMS Cross Country ends season with state title

If results from last weekend’s Missouri Middle School Cross Country Championships are any indication, Owensville High School (OHS) head cross country coach Matt Candrl will have plenty of …
Sports

Dutchmen, Gehlert advance to state cross country championships

LINN — Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School (OHS) Dutchmen and Dutchgirl cross country runners had two goals Saturday morning at the Missouri State High School Activities Association …

Varsity Bearcats claim FRC Cross Country team championship

OWENSVILLE — Winning a Four Rivers Conference (FRC) varsity boys cross country team title last fall in St. Clair, Keely Uthlaut’s Hermann Bearcats looked to make it back-to-back FRC …

Lady Bearcats win 10th consecutive district volleyball championship

Three things have been certain over the last decade in Hermann. Death, taxes and Hermann Lady Bearcat volleyball winning district championships. Monday night was no exception inside Hermann …
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Another ‘let them eat cake’ distraction

To the Editor, While Missouri families are being told to “stretch” their SNAP benefits and hospitals are canceling home care for seniors, President Trump is focused on building a …

Child confusion

Lucy and Ricky stood between their respective four-poster single beWhen you have more than one child, it becomes difficult to remember their names. Oh, you know who’s who. And it is easy to …

What Sounds Like a Trumpet?

We decided to take a short float trip one November afternoon several years ago, down the river bordering some public hunting land.   We have killed several deer in such a manner; just drifting …

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