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By the time this week’s edition of the Gasconade County Republican hits area newsstands, it will be time for the 77th Gasconade County Fair to begin on the upper and lower fields of Memorial …
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CAST MEMBERS in the Half-Act Theatre Company staged a performance Saturday of the Jacquelyn Priskorn’s play “The Rot” at the Showboat Theatre in Hermann. The play was well received by the audience as evident by laughter throughout the performance of the comedy.
HERMANN — The Half Act Theatre Company’s performance of Jacquelyn Priskorn’s “The Rot” at the Showboat Theatre last Saturday night was anything but rotten. …
A 21st Century Community Learning Center grant was awarded on June 30 to the Gasconade County R-2 School District to fund a before and after-school program called EXCEL. Assistant Superintendent …
The old Quikorner gas station and convenience store closed June 18 to allow for construction to be completed for a new facility. Since that time, residents have not been able to purchase gasoline in …
The 77th Annual Gasconade County Fair is gearing up to bring four days of excitement, entertainment, and community spirit to Memorial Park in Owensville. The fair kicks off on Wednesday, July 24, …
HERMANN — As they watched some of the more-than 80 potential jurors in last week’s murder trial struggle with steps and the step ramp leading from Highway 100 to the courthouse, Gasconade …
Commission News
HERMANN — Gasconade County officials have formally adopted a new plan for setting speed limits on its mostly gravel roads – a plan that’s not much different from the one in place …
HERMANN — Gasconade County officials laughed when the first Use Tax reimbursement check arrived in November of 2021 from the Missouri Department of Revenue. At $1.74, it was hardly worth …
DRAKE — Despite a desire to set a uniform speed limit countywide, the Gasconade County Commission will continue to set a lower speed on county roads in a piecemeal fashion. In a special …
HERMANN — Frustrated with a lack of response from two state agencies, the Gasconade County Commission is poised to act tomorrow on a resolution setting a uniform speed limit county-wide. …
Another member has been added to the Gasconade County Opioid Settlement Committee, a move that provides county officials with input from someone directly involved in addiction recovery programs. …

Patricia Watson

Patricia Louise (Schnauss) Watson gained her angel wings Friday, July 19, 2024, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 23, 1950, to the late Mark and Rose (Lackman) …

Darrell Steineker

Darrell James Steineker, 67, of Leslie, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born Jan. 7, 1957, to John M. Jr. and Lorraine Lena (Seiker) Steineker in Washington. They …

Jeffrey Koepke

Jeffrey Glen Koepke, 54, of Cuba, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1970, to James and Dorathea (Aufderheide) Koepke in Washington. He was united in …

Sports

MAATT athletes claim state, regional, national title

Spots on the podium. Athletes with the Mid-America Acro and Tumbling Team (MAATT) out of Owensville have been seeking those over the past three months. Pairs, trios, groups and individuals …

Cornhole in Rosebud

Bags will be flying during the final day of the 62nd Gasconade County Threshers Association (GCTA) Steam Engine and Antique Tractor Show this weekend at Rosebud Community Park. That is because a …
Steve Adams displays the logo of the newly formed Luster-Owens Owensville Horseshoe Pitching Club on the back of his club shirt.

New horseshoe club forming in Owensville

Keep Owensville history alive. That is the goal of a group of horseshoe pitchers with the forming of the Luster-Owens Owensville Horseshoe Pitching Club. “One of our main goals is to …
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McKenna Edwards to don Westminster College blue

Four years in Fulton. That is what in front of 2024 Owensville High School graduate McKenna Edwards as she continues her academic and athletic pursuits as a member of the Westminster College …

All-Star break

By the time next week’s issue of the Gasconade County Republican hits area newsstands, we will have reached the halfway point of baseball season with the playing of the Major League Baseball …

Future Diamond Dutchmen, Dutchgirls

Aside from a few make-up games this week, the latest season of Owensville Athletic Association (OAA) baseball and softball came to an end with the month of June. T-ball, baseball and softball …
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We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for the upcoming ballot initiative regarding the issuance of bonds to fund crucial improvements to Hermann’s sewer system. This initiative is …
T his week, I would like to take up where I left off in my July 17 column when reviewing James Bradley’s book, The China Mirage .  In his book, Bradley trashes Chiang Kai-shek as …
I returned to Jefferson City this past week to attend the bill signing ceremony for my Senate Bill 912. In addition to simplifying the process for veterans to apply for disabled license plates …
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