Owensville Walmart manager Glenn Ely spoke Friday to a small crowd gathered in front of the store for a ceremony marking completion of phase one of an extensive remodel. The Owensville store is one …
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4/14/21
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A rural Owensville man received moderate injuries Monday afternoon when the ATV he was driving south on Highway 19 was struck from behind.
Steven M. Hollander, 65, was transported to Capital …
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From Staff Reports
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4/14/21
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Gasconade County R-2 Administrative Assistant Peggy Linhardt announced her intentions to retire earlier in the 2020-21 school year, and the board of education approved Melissa Bauer as her …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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4/14/21
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Owensville aldermen on Monday gave unanimous approval for a refunding of “Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System” revenue bonds originally issued in November 2014.
The issuance of …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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4/8/21
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In 2005, the Board of Education initiated a recognition program for Dutch Pride Alumni and the Dutch Pride Supporter.
A plaque is maintained with the names of the honorees and the year. The …
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4/8/21
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The city of Owensville has Chrysa Niewald to thank for a $10,000 Active Living Communities of Practice grant that focuses on helping cities develop complete street plans that include walking and …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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4/8/21
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Gasconade County R-2 Superintendent Dr. Chuck Garner said he is unsure when the district may expect to receive funds from the American rescue act, but guesses the amount will be around $1 …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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4/8/21
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Petition filed against county alleges Sunshine Law violation stemming from 2015 personal injury case
A second lawsuit has been filed related to serious injuries sustained by a Belle man in a 2014 deputy sheriff’s pursuit of a wanted felon which resulted in a multi-vehicle crash in …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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3/31/21
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During the March 15 board meeting, administrators in the Gasconade County R-2 School District updated the board of education on events and news for the coming months.
Owensville High School …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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3/24/21
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Ninety Gasconade County R-2 School District staff members on March 19 received the first of two vaccines designed to protect against COVID-19 infections during a clinic provided by Medley …
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From Staff Reports
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3/24/21
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Owensville aldermen in a special meeting Monday voted unanimously to change out all city water meters rather than retrofit more than an estimated 400 with a new wiring harness.
A change order will …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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3/24/21
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All virtual learners in the Gasconade County R-2 School District will be required by the state to make an appointment to take the spring assessment tests in person, according to Assistant …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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3/17/21
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Harold Hibler was the recipient Saturday of a rifle and an axe for his retirement after 48 years as a volunteer with the Owensville Fire Department. Presenting the awards at the Lions Club Den were …
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By Dave Marner, Managing Editor
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3/17/21
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Gasconade County R-2 Superintendent Dr. Chuck Garner on Monday said a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for district staff only is in the works for March 19.
“We are working on scheduling a …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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3/10/21
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Owensville residents and business owners with a water meter inside their homes or store will need to call the vendor of a city-awarded contract to have a new Drive-By Radio Read System meter …
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3/6/21
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District’s Jan. 18 board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Chuck Garner noted that funds withheld from the district in the spring of 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, had not yet been …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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2/13/21
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James Cook of Sullivan, formerly of Owensville and Steelville, was working as a MetroLink security officer at the Delmar Loop MetroLink station Jan. 31 when he was shot and killed.
He leaves …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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2/13/21
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Peaceful Valley residents and property owners have a chance to offer written comments on an application by the voter-approved Public Water Supply District No. 1 application for USDA grant funding for …
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2/3/21
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The Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education wasted no time in hiring Staci Lynn Johnson of Lake Ozark, Mo., as the district’s 2021-22 assistant superintendent, replacing Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy who …
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By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer
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1/27/21
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Kindergarten and preschool screening appointments for the 2021-22 school year at both Owensville and Gerald elementary schools are now being scheduled for late March to make staffing …
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1/27/21
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