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Mayor Kevin McFadden received authorization from the Owensville Board of Aldermen on Monday to execute an agreement with the Gasconade County R-2 (GCR-2) School District for the Owensville Police …
“We are very fortunate as a district,” Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy said on April 15 regarding nominations for three of the Gasconade County R-2 School District’s teachers who …
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 …
Commission News

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 …

AQM, county to map out bid specs, upgrade to harden computer network

HERMANN — Gasconade County government officials and their information technology (IT) provider are expected in the next couple weeks to begin mapping out a plan for bolstering the security of …

Schulte continues push for upgrades for MO19 ahead of megasite traffic

Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner Tim Schulte, R-Hermann, is continuing his campaign for improvements to Highway 19 as it runs through this county in anticipation of increased traffic in the …

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 …
Sports

May Day

Now that the calendar has turned over to May, regular seasons are winding down and area spring sports teams are preparing for district competition. Placing second in their respective team …

Hermann golf claims conference title, eyes districts next

The Hermann golf team capped off a terrific regular season this past Monday, April 29, with another dominant effort to take first place in an abbreviated Four Rivers Conference Tournament at Birch …

Hermann hosts 15 schools for invitational track, field meet

HERMANN —Hermann hosted 15 other schools at the Hermann Invitational track and field meet Monday, April 22, and the home teams performed well against the large field with two first place …
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How to buy votes

To the Editor: Obtaining votes by favors or even cash has a long and sorry tradition in America. Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall made a science of it in New York, Pendergast did the same thing in …

A political adventure awaits visitors to the state Capitol

The curious activities at the Capitol create an atmosphere of political adventure. Monday ended the ethics committee persecution of the Speaker of the House. During the last seven months the …

Happy birthday, Mr. President

T oday marks the birthday of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Born May 8, 1884, Truman was the only U.S. President from the Show Me State. He served two terms, from 1945 to …