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Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy tendered her resignation during a special meeting on March 9 to the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education with a June 30 effective date. The 10-year administrator …
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By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor
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3/18/26
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Hoping to grow the next generation of farmers, the Missouri House unanimously approved a bill March 2 to create an optional agriculture education program for elementary schools.
“We need to …
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BY ANNELISE HANSHAW, Missouri Independent
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3/11/26
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Readers of The Gasconade County Republican will see some changes beginning with the March 11 edition as new print deadlines and an increased online reporting presence take effect.
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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3/11/26
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HERMANN – A request for a share of Gasconade County’s opioid settlement dollars made by the county’s MU Extension Council has been rejected as lacking a specific education or awareness program …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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3/4/26
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The Missouri House of Representatives narrowly passed a heavily debated bill Wednesday that would legalize and regulate “gray” gaming machines.
House Bill 2989, the “Missouri Video Lottery …
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By Abigail Didonna and Sawyer Bess, Missouri News Network
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2/25/26
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John Grady announced his candidacy for Missouri State Representative, District 61, at the Rosebud Chamber of Commerce meeting Feb. 17, asking voters for the privilege to serve his community again. …
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2/25/26
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HERMANN – Thursday morning, the Gasconade County Opioid Settlement Committee is scheduled to hear two requests for funds.
One of the requests, made by an organization called Hitting the …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/25/26
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CUBA — Mark and Jaclyn Schmitz started The Freedom 13 non-profit organization to honor and remember their son, Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, as well as the 12 other veterans who lost their lives …
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By Jordan Trendle, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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BLAND — The Bland Municipal Court reported collecting $275.50 in fines during January, according to its February 2026 court report and municipal division summary filing.
Of that amount, $1.09 …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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Owensville High School and Hermann High School offer science courses through East Central College (ECC) for dual credit.
Dr. Staci Johnson, assistant superintendent of the Gasconade County R-2 …
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BY Taylor James, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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BLAND — Bland city officials began what could become a significant shift in local housing policyon Feb. 9, opening discussion on how the city should regulate tiny homes, modular homes, manufactured …
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By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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HERMANN – After a lackluster start to begin the new year, Gasconade County’s sales taxes rebounded strongly this month. Indeed, the February reimbursement of $126,914 is the largest monthly check …
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2/18/26
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HERMANN – Gasconade County government will help finance security at this summer’s county fair with Owensville City Marshal Scott Griffith taking the lead role that has been played by a county …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/18/26
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OSAGE COUNTY — Jarrod Compton, 45, who was shot Feb. 13, died from his injuries at 10:11 p.m. Feb. 16. An autopsy is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 18, with Osage County Sheriff Michael Bonham and …
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By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer
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2/18/26
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PSB Band, formerly People’s Savings Bank, has once again stepped forward to support youth civic education in Gasconade County.
Amanda Korman, representing People’s Savings Bank, recently …
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2/11/26
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Shane T. Valley of Owensville was charged Feb. 3 with the class A misdemeanor of second degree property damage against a law enforcement officer and the class B misdemeanor of misusing 911.
The …
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2/11/26
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A private company is being considered by the Gasconade County Commission for providing daily security at the courthouse.
Having security on hand became a pressing issue last week as the deputy …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/11/26
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How long does it take to spend a whole lot of money? Not long if you’re Gasconade County Treasurer Mike Feagan and you’re doling out property tax revenue to a whole bunch of local government …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/11/26
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HERMANN – Gasconade County government officials project spending $4,810,363 in General Revenue Fund money to provide services to the nearly-15,000 residents during the course of this year.
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/11/26
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Gasconade County government is being asked to help shoulder the cost of funding security at the Gasconade County Fair under a plan that also involves Owensville and Fair Board money.
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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2/11/26
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