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Commission livestreams sessions to increase awareness

HERMANN – The Gasconade County Commission last week began live-streaming its sessions on YouTube as a way to increase public awareness of the workings of county government. Getting back into …

Commission opts against advancing plan for more parking area at historic courthouse

HERMANN – Two weeks after it received a cool reception from the associate commissioners, the plan to build more parking spaces at the historic courthouse last week was again sidelined when a motion …

Commission places SB 190 referendum on November ballot

HERMANN – A property tax-relief measure for homeowners 62 and older was formally placed on the November General Elections ballot by the Gasconade County Commission. With two of the three …

Hermann
Grosse heads local effort to boost healthcare access to residents
HERMANN – So much for Dawn Grosse taking it easy after retiring last year from the administration of the local school district. The former longtime social worker in the Gasconade County R-1 …
Stony Hill residents renew request to commission for chip-and-seal
HERMANN – With an upgrade delayed twice by two more-pressing projects requiring county matching funds, residents of Stony Hill Road on Sept. 17 renewed their plea for a portion of their road to …
City’s effort to ensure water quality after recent E. Coli incident points to need for better communications, Fire Company official tells BOA
HERMANN – A step taken by the City of Hermann to ensure water quality after a single incident of E. Coli contamination highlights the need for better communications between government agencies, …
Rock haulers’ noise cause problems for First Creek residents
HERMANN – Late-night rock hauling and the use of a noisy braking system is causing Gasconade County officials to reconsider the good-neighbor policy put forth by Capital Aggregates regarding the …
Owensville
Owensville plans City Hall transition ahead of Blaske retirement
OWENSVILLE — The City of Owensville is beginning a planned transition among several City Hall positions as City Administrator Randy Blaske prepares to retire next year. Blaske’s retirement …
Employees with Reinhold Electric set some of the new light poles Sept. 9 on First Street in Owensville. The city believes the new light poles will be operational sometime in October. The lights are being paid for by a $500,000 grant awarded through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The funding was used for high-efficiency LED lighting featuring modern technology with a classic, retro-style design.
Streetlight project advances as Owensville addresses infrastructure, dangerous buildings
OWENSVILLE — Owensville’s new streetlights could be operational by October despite a minor setback involving the relocation of a natural gas line, City Administrator Randy Blaske said Friday. …
Owensville High School plans Patriot Day tribute
OWENSVILLE — Owensville High School will honor veterans and first responders during its home football game against Russellville on Friday, Sept. 11, at the OHS football field. Gasconade County …
Final hearing held on upgrades to trio of Owensville-area roads
HERMANN – The close-out public hearing for upgrades made this summer to three Gasconade County roads in the Owensville area was held recently, a formality in keeping with the conditions for using …
Gerald

Descriptive sign added to City Park’s Frog Pond

Nancy Bush (above), a member of The Rock Island Bloomers, delivered a sign the Bloomers purchased for the Frog Pond in City Park. A crew from the city’s public works department installed the sign last week.

The Frog Pond at City Park was created last spring. It has grown in popularity over the summer. The pond is located just off the Nature Trail in the east end of the park. The Nature Trail makes a …

Trunk or Treat set for Saturday, Oct. 31

This year the Gerald Area Library and the Rock Island Bloomers will co-host the annual Trunk or Treat on Main Street. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. from Fitzgerald Ave. (U.S. Highway 50) to …

Free showing of “The Trail State” documentary

ROSEBUD. — The public is invited to a free showing of The Trail State on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Rosebud RV Park Banquet Room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the approximately one-hour film …

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Gasconade County

Official renews call for more parking at historic courthouse

HERMANN – During a week of busier-than-usual court activity — and the increased traffic associated with it — a Gasconade County government official renewed the call for additional parking space …

Higher fees possible for some agencies dispatched by county’s E-911 program

ROSEBUD – A higher fee could be in the offing for some of the public-service agencies dispatched by Gasconade County’s E-911 program. Further study of a possible fee increase will be made by …

County residents have until Sept. 30 to take part in survey on health issues

HERMANN – Gasconade County residents have until the end of this month to take part in a survey aimed at identifying the most pressing health issues facing the public. Information provided through …