Gasconade County R-2 district teachers will have a new employee benefit in the 2021-22 school year that neighboring school districts have already offer — bereavement leave.“If someone in … more

South Fourth at West Monroe expected to remain closed at least until Friday Meeting last Tuesday following the Monday holiday, Owensville aldermen awarded a $64,440 contract to Fischer Grading … more

A former Owensville police patrolman is among 29 graduates of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy with a commencement ceremony scheduled Friday, July 23. Col. Eric T. … more

For five members of the Owensville High School Class of 2021, their final season of high school volleyball was one that they will never forget. Going over four decades without a district title, … more

The city police detective who investigated the 2016 allegations of child molestation against an Owensville man called a Franklin County jury’s guilty verdict Thursday a “fantastic … more

Low humidity and mild mid-80-degree weather ushered in the Independence Day holiday weekend across southern Gasconade County and the mid-Missouri region. The Owensville Fire Department’s … more

Owensville police are investigating an early-morning fire Sunday in the 400 block of East Apple, which destroyed a 1984 Cushman utility vehicle, as a possible arson case. Owensville’s volunteer … more

During the June 28 board report, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy mentioned that all virtual learning instruction eligibility will expire via state statute on July 31 with the exception of … more

Over the past year, many communities across the United States have experienced varying degrees of challenges brought on by the pandemic, with veterans being among the most vulnerable. In addition … more