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Commission splits vote on ARPA-funded improvements to courthouse
HERMANN — A divided Gasconade County Commission Thursday morning settled on the county government projects that will use the bulk of the remaining $2.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act … more
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Sales tax dips but still runs ahead of ‘22 record
HERMANN — Holding true to form, May’s General Fund sales tax check broke the monthly trend and came in lower than amounts received in the first four months, but the year-to-date total … more
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Use Tax appears to be significant source of county revenue
Gasconade County government officials are continuing to be surprised by the amount of money being generated by the Use Tax, a source of funds that has yet to be tapped to help pay for operations. … more
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Who’s on, who’s off?
HERMANN — Two weeks ago the Gasconade County Commission appointed new Hermann City Clerk Corey Orr to the regional planning agency’s Gasconade Valley Enhanced Enterprize Zone (EEZ) Board … more
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Commission considers Road Groom for upkeep on county gravel roads
HERMANN — Gasconade County administrators are hoping to buy a new piece of equipment — called a Road Groom – to help with the problem of potholes and washboarding on gravel roads. … more
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Old Woollam Road landowners Dwayne Drewell (left) and Jeff Limberg on Thursday morning read over easement agreements with Southern District Commissioner Jerry Lairmore (middle) after their meeting earlier at Owensville City Hall with members of the county governing body. Gene Menz, a neighbor to the south, was also participating in the roadside discussion. Drewell and Limberg each granted an easement onto their frontage which will help residents of the road qualify for participation in a voluntary request for having a chip-and-seal hard surface installed. One more neighbor was being asked to participate to give commissioners a 1.5-mile stretch of road to consider for future planning.
Old Woollam residents move closer to seeing road improved; residents grant easements
Residents of Old Woollam Road north of Owensville have edged closer to seeing their county road upgraded from gravel to a chip-and-seal coating. A contingent of residents left Thursday … more
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Prosecutor: County might need to ‘recruit’ someone in 2026
HERMANN — Gasconade County administrators might be faced in three years with the task of actively looking for someone to be the next prosecuting attorney, according to Prosecutor Mary Weston, … more
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County closer to decision on elevator, storage sheds, action on ARPA fund requests
HERMANN — With long-awaited cost estimate numbers in hand, the Gasconade County Commission last week moved a step closer to decisions regarding an elevator at the courthouse and allocating … more
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County revenue remains strong entering 2nd quarter
HERMANN — Gasconade County government revenue remains strong as the calendar moves into the second quarter of 2023. Through the first three months of this year, the county’s General … more
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Commission splits over holding engineering firm responsible for funding added cost at bridge site
HERMANN – The Gasconade County Commission Thursday morning split in a vote on who should pay to correct a design flaw at the site of a new bridge recently built on Valentine Ford Road. The … more
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Courthouse doors to be delivered this month – maybe
HERMANN – Remember those new doors ordered in 2021 for the Gasconade County courthouse, the ones equipped with an automatic opening device aimed at preventing the spread of COVID? Well, the … more
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State agency reverses position on ‘stacking’ marijuana sales taxes
HERMANN —  After a sudden outcry by Missouri’s county government officials and quick intervention by state legislators, the state’s Department of Revenue (DOR) has reversed its … more
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Armed with strong sales taxes fueled by lingering inflation, Gasconade County budget nears $10M
HERMANN — Gasconade County’s operating budget is nudging $10 million, thanks in large part to strong sales tax revenue fueled by lingering inflation. In the spending blueprint … more
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Token amount or not, loss of budget support says a lot about HRED standing with county
HERMANN — One of the more interesting aspects of the 2023 operating budget of Gasconade County government is not so much what’s in it, but what’s not. And most noticeable for many … more
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Commission eager to make decision soon on courthouse elevator plan
HERMANN — Not wanting to wait until next month to receive a formal briefing from its consulting engineers about the possible cost of constructing an elevator at the courthouse, the Gasconade … more
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No county tax revenue for security during fair
HERMANN — An effort has fallen short in obtaining a small piece of county government’s 2023 operating budget to help pay for the law enforcement presence at the Gasconade County Fair. … more
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County Commission to research possible division of duties for Circuit Clerk & Recorder’s Office
HERMANN — Gasconade County administrators will be exploring the possible split of the Circuit Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Office, a move that would result in the creation of a new county … more
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County to seek approval of marijuana sales tax
HERMANN — The Gasconade County Commission Thursday morning is expected to place on the April 4 ballot a proposal for a 3-percent sales tax on marijuana. It would be the third sales tax issue … more
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County to apply for grant to fund share of trail work
HERMANN — After missing the initial deadline, Gasconade County officials will be applying for a state transportation grant to help fund the initial cost of preparing the Rock Island Line Trail … more
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Applications submitted for $1.486M in county ARPA funds
HERMANN — Sixteen applications have been filed seeking a share of Gasconade County’s remaining $2.3 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Only one has been acted by the … more
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