Commission

Judge urges commission to hire more deputies, extend prosecutor full-time

HERMANN – The presiding judge of the 20th Circuit Thursday morning urged the Gasconade County Commission to consider hiring more deputies and making the prosecuting attorney a full-time position as …

Commission sets ‘24 as base year for homeowner tax-credit program

HERMANN – Saying it was following the intent of the state legislature, the Gasconade County Commission last week set 2024 as the base year for calculating a property tax-credit granted for …

Tax-break advocate says county should set 2024 as base year

HERMANN – A leading proponent of a ballot issue that would grant tax credits to homeowners 62 and older says the Gasconade County Commission should respect the intent of state legislators and …

Hermann
November means start of assembling budget at HADH
HERMANN – As the end of the years edges into sight, work is about to begin on crafting the next operating budget at Hermann Area District Hospital. Chief Financial Officer Cindi Engemann Oct. …
BOA again takes up battle against nuisance properties
HERMANN – Hermann officials again are taking up the battle against nuisance properties – this time bolstered by a pair of direct appeals from residents. A set of proposed ordinance …
Food Pantry, Chamber among recipients of Amazon grants
HERMANN – Two Gasconade County organizations are among the 16 inaugural recipients of grant funding from Amazon as part of the technology company’s investments in the region through the …
Priority projects remain in place in county’s ‘27 list of transit upgrades for state’s five-year plan
HERMANN – Gasconade County’s list of needed transportation improvements for 2027 looks a lot like it did a year ago with the same top-priority items being recommended for inclusion in the new …
Owensville
FFA takes annual trip to national convention
OWENSVILLE — The Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently returned from a whirlwind three-day trip to their national conference in Indianapolis that included a concert, a rodeo and tours of a …
City rolls out online payment system
OWENSVILLE — Owensville has officially rolled out a new online payment system that residents and companies can use to pay utility bills as well as any other charge from the city. It should be …
Volunteers from the community worked with the high school student council to fill boxes of food. The next mobile market is on Nov. 13.
Helping Hands Mobile Market keeps rolling
OWENSVILLE — The Helping Hands Outreach Center’s staff and volunteers on Oct. 23 loaded boxes into the trunks of around 200 Gasconade County residents. They did the work of unloading a full …
New online payment system now available
OWENSVILLE — The city’s new online payment system is now available for residents to use. City Clerk Peggy Farrell gave an update on the project at the Board of Alderman meeting at City Hall …
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Crosswalk at Rosebud school added to needs list

HERMANN – The 2027 list of Gasconade County’s alternative transportation needs has been expanded to include a crosswalk on Highway 50 at the Rosebud Lutheran school. Consideration of …

Franklin County Clerk reports early voting numbers

Excused absentee voting has ended in Missouri. Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker reports that 423 votes were cast in that time period for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 Midterm Election. Last week no excuse …

City to decree no parking on Flottmann Road

In their regular meeting last Thursday, the Board of Aldermen reviewed an ordinance that will no longer allow parking on the sides of Flottmann Road. The new ordinance would apply to the entire …

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Gasconade County

County budget may be more difficult

HERMANN – Gasconade County officials could have a more difficult time in keeping the 2027 operating budget in line with this year’s spending plan, thanks to a court ruling on one tax-break issue …

Gasconade County voters go to the polls

OWENSVILLE — General election ballots for Gasconade County have all arrived at the courthouse in Hermann and have been tabulated. The first batches arrived at around 7:40 p.m. from the wards in …

Bax emphasizes schools, rural healthcare, voter accountability in District 61 race against Sassmann

OSAGE COUNTY — Democrat Stacy Bax says her campaign for Missouri House District 61 is built around conversations with people facing many of the same challenges as her own family. Bax, who …