Ernie’s timeout tracker

For nearly a half-century, Don “Ernie” Fuchs could be found operating a score clock for home Owensville Dutchmen football and basketball games. He served the same amount of time as …
News
Admiring a 1940’s model Chevrolet truck are friends John Horsteaniel (left) of Joneseburg and Bruce Junker of   Warrenton. The custom truck from Illinois was one of approximately 200 …
OWENSVILLE — Gerald Elementary School reported a day with 82 percent attendance last week as illness swept through the district, according to Gasconade County R-2 Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay …
OWENSVILLE — A longtime supporter of Owensville High School athletics died Monday morning when a dual-axle dump truck traveling west on Highway 28 near Third Street veered off the road and …
OWENSVILLE — Four out-of-state men accused of attempting to pass counterfeit $100 bills at Owensville businesses last week were scheduled to appear in court this morning (Wednesday) for …
Firemen from Owensville, Hermann and the Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District assisted the New Haven-Berger fire district fight fire in commercial structure Friday evening near Berger. New …
Commission News
HERMANN — The newest list of priority transportation projects in Gasconade County will be crafted tomorrow in a meeting of the County Commission, planners from Meramec Regional Planning …
HERMANN — With election workers nationwide the target of threats of violence, voters going to their polling places in this county on Nov. 5 will notice increased security, Gasconade County …
HERMANN — Gasconade County’s chief elections officer Thursday morning made an impassioned plea to the County Commission to find more space in the courthouse for processing an increasing …
Ownership of Lake Road that serves Peaceful Valley Lake Subdivision is key to whether the Gasconade County Commission can vacate a portion allowing the subdivision to close off access to …
HERMANN – When the county’s advisory panel on the allocation of Gasconade County’s opioid lawsuit settlement funds meets tomorrow morning, its members will hear they will be better …

Lilian Morath

Lilian Morath, 91, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at The Arbors at Victorian Place in Washington. Lilian was born and raised in Sweden in the province of Varmland. After finishing high …

Jerry Kosark

Jerry Melvin Kosark, 80, of Washington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born June 8, 1944, to Victor W. and Katy (Jett) Kosark in Rolla. He was …

Gary Hoffmann

Gary G. Hoffmann, 90, of New Haven, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 at New Haven Care Center. Gary was born Nov. 16, 1934, the son of the late William F. and Meta E. (Heinlein) Hoffmann in …

Sports

Ali Daniels reaches 1,000 career points during Hermann Tournament

HERMANN — Surpassing 1,000 career points in an Owensville Dutchgirl basketball uniform, senior Ali Daniels looked to help the orange and black to their fourth Hermann Invitational Girls …

Daniels’ double double helps Columbia College enter 2025 at 12-0

COLUMBIA — Seeing playing time in seven of Columbia College’s (CC) first 11 games, freshman and former Owensville Dutchgirl basketball player Emma Daniels entered CC’s final game of …

Caldwell, Daniels, Wright named to PBHC All-Tournament Team

SULLIVAN — Dispatching Salem and St. Pius X (Festus) earlier in the week, John VanLeer’s Owensville Dutchgirl basketball team earned another shot at Peoples Bank Holiday Classic (PBHC) …
Sports

Gifts for area sports figures

By the time this edition of The Gasconade County Republican hits stores and businesses in Owensville and the surrounding area, it will be less than 24 hours until Christmas Day. That signals …

OHS Dutchmen wrestlers sweep road tri-meet

Hitting the road into Washington County, Owensville High School wrestlers coached by Dustin Howard and Brandon Howard looked to leave Potosi High School with at least one and possibly two wins. …

Three gym Wednesday

Once this week’s edition of the Gasconade County Republican has hit area businesses and mailboxes this morning (Wednesday), yours truly will embark on a journey that will encompass four …
Photo oGallry

Our new Governor did a good job laying out his legislative future in his State of the State talk. However, I have a worry. Governor Kehoe’s view on public education differs greatly from …
Back in 2018, Mike Kehoe was serving in the Senate. The development of the Rock Island Trail State Park was then, just as it is now, a controversial issue. Then-Senator Kehoe could see the …
To the Editor: In just his first week back in office, Trump’s administration has set off shockwaves both at home and abroad. Protests are erupting worldwide, with people in the United …