OMS’ 8th grade Dutchgirls place second in home volleyball tourney

Keep the championship medals and hardware in town. That was the goal throughout the day Saturday for Jamie Ridenhour’s Owensville 8th Grade Dutchgirl volleyball team during their annual …
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A formal request made by the residents of the Village of Leslie has prompted Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to launch an official audit of the municipality, which is located in Franklin …
OSAGE COUNTY   —   An emotional scene unfolded last Wednesday, March 6, at the Osage County Courthouse as Warren M. Taylor of Chamois, who turned 65 this week, pleaded guilty to the …
Yesterday, March 12, 2024, marked one year since the tragic shooting that claimed the life of Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith and critically wounded Hermann patrolman Adam Sullentrup. A …
The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education on March 6 accepted the resignation of School Resource Officer (SRO) Ike Herbel during a special board budget workshop with a 6-0 vote. Herbel, who is …
ST. LOUIS – Four Franklin County men have been indicted on charges accusing them of stealing mail and using stolen checks to commit bank fraud. Matthew Cahill, 39; Donald Anderson, 35; …
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Improvements are needed to Highway 19 to accommodate what the top Gasconade County official calls “a monster” of a development being courted by the Montgomery County Port Authority. …
HERMANN — Gasconade County will look to its computer services provider to assess the state of the security of county government’s computer network. County Collector Shawn Schlottach …
HERMANN — Several weeks ago, Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner Tim Schulte brought from a conference to the County Commission a caution about the vulnerability of county …
HERMANN — Gasconade County government will contract with the regional planning agency to administer the county’s opioid settlement funds, which now total about $70,000 with more payments …
HERMANN — It was a week that many would like to forget. But for Gasconade County government administrators and the crews of the county’s Road Department, it’s best to remember how …

James Rhodes

James “J.C.” Curtis Rhodes, 68, passed away peacefully Friday, March 8, 2024, at his residence in Bland. He was born Jan. 28, 1956, the youngest child of Louis and Vera (Franklin) …

Ruth Hendrickson

Ruth A. Hendrickson of Owensville, was born Jan. 16, 1930 to Omar and Gertrude (nee Howard) Spurgeon and passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the age of 94 years. She was united in marriage to …

Sabrina Bonfiglio

Sabrina Dawn Bonfiglio, 26, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in St. Clair. She was born August 15, 1997, the daughter of Corey Allen Hargis and Sonja (Muir) Hargis in Washington. …

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Anya Binkhoelter (center) stares intently at Aurora’s Jaelyn Ernest during quarterfinal action Friday night.

FINAL FOUR BOUND DUTCHGIRLS

AURORA — A happy bus ride home. That was the goal Friday night for John VanLeer’s Owensville Dutchgirl basketball team and two pep buses full of fans following Missouri State High …

Last team standing

With their victory Friday night in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 4 Quarterfinals on the road in Aurora by a score of 38-35, John VanLeer’s Owensville …

Hermann golf sees growth, looks to win in new season

HERMANN —One year removed from a sixth-place finish at the Class 2 State Tournament, the Hermann Bearcat golf team is gearing up for another run at their first State team title since 2017. …
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Hermann 8th Grade Lady Bearcat volleyball places fourth at Owensville

OWENSVILLE — Bring medals and hardware back to northern Gasconade County. That was the goal throughout the day Saturday for Phil Landolt’s Hermann Middle School (HMS) 8th Grade Lady …

Dutchgirls secure Class 4 Show-Me Showdown appearance

In a back-and-forth quarterfinal basketball game Friday in Aurora, Mo., John VanLeer’s Owensville Dutchgirls secured their spot in the MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown semifinals being played this …

Dutchgirls win districts

ELDON — Eight (years) was enough. Entering their Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 4, District 10 Girls Basketball Tournament championship game Friday night, …
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Missouri’s Senate is heading into uncharted territory that could disrupt the legislative process for the remaining months of this year’s session. It involves a deep split among …
The Gasconade County R-II School Board is proposing another one of their “no tax rate increase” bond issues. The district is proposing adding another $16,500,000.00 ($16.5 million …
While there is still one week to go until the Senate’s legislative spring break, we are technically at the midway point of the 2024 session. This week, the Senate passed its first big …