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Franklin County Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker issued a frantic plea to county residents last week: “The virus is our enemy! This is war! Take personal responsibility …
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By Linda Trest, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Thursday announced modifications …
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11/18/20
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Gasconade County R-2 School District administrators sent out a text message each day of classes since the last newspaper was published. Students in the Crawford County schools in Cuba have gone to …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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11/18/20
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Bland alderman on Nov. 10 promoted appointed Marshal Dwayne Goodridge to a full-time police officer at his request, which gives him the availability to participate on the city’s insurance …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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JEFFERSON CITY — COVID-19 cases among members and staff of the Missouri Senate will force it to postpone consideration of an emergency spending bill and pandemic liability protection, Senate …
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By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
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11/18/20
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Gasconade R-2 Board of Education directors Monday night voted to move forward with an optional change to COVID-19 guidelines that could reduce first-and second-contact quarantines in exchange for …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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HERMANN — What a difference a week can make.
A week after Gasconade County administrators announced that about half of the $1.725-million CARES Act money allotted to the county was going …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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11/18/20
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HERMANN — A surprisingly strong November sales tax check has Gasconade County government officials thinking what earlier this year was unthinkable — reaching the projected General Fund …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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11/18/20
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Citing the “dramatic increases in new COVID cases and the testing positivity rate in the area,” Scenic Regional Library will be suspending several services across the system until further …
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11/18/20
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HERMANN — Earlier this fall, the Gasconade County R-1 School District almost closed Hermann High School when more than 160 students were placed into quarantine. The district again came close to …
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11/18/20
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HERMANN — After an absence that prompted concern among county residents, updates of coronavirus cases have returned to the Gasconade County Health Department’s website. But rather than …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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11/18/20
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Disposable sanitary wipes are reportedly clogging Owensville sewer pumps, prompting the city’ public works director to ask residents to avoid flushing them down toilets.
Jeff Kuhne told …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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11/18/20
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HERMANN — Interim Sheriff Scott Eiler is taking steps to begin housing those awaiting trial in Osage County with the start of the new year.
Eiler, who will begin his first full term as …
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By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent
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11/18/20
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In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education approved with a 7-0 vote the expansion of the district’s mask protocol — “requiring masks for all …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/18/20
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Gerald City Hall has been closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 concerns. An alderman told the Republican that both the front part of City Hall and the police department have been closed and …
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By Linda Trest, Staff Writer
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11/13/20
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The healthcare system in the St. Louis region is facing a crisis. According to information from Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker, hospitals are mere days away from being left with making the grave …
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11/12/20
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Early Tuesday morning, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office was notified of a vehicle stolen from a Jefferson County business. The vehicle was being tracked by On-Star and was headed into …
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11/11/20
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A $500 reward is being offered by the city of Bland, according to Mayor Lee Medlock, who discussed on Monday night the vandalism of the city’s well-house radio antennas that controls the water …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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11/11/20
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A group of volunteers, spearheaded by Michelle Glosser, will again cook Thanksgiving dinner for the community. The Knights of Columbus have donated the use of their hall for the holiday meal. …
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11/11/20
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The Gerald Area Chamber of Commerce is busy planning their annual Parade of Lights, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. This year the parade begins at 6 p.m.
Organizers are currently recruiting floats …
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11/11/20
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