Owensville

County patrol car damaged in pursuit, driver arrested on outstanding felony P&P warrant

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 2:41pm

An area man well known to local law enforcement agencies is jailed without bond following a pursuit early Saturday on county roads south and west of Owensville.

Blaine C. Saebens, 32, was arrested on a felony no bond warrant alleging probation and parole violations stemming from prior burglary and driving while revoked and suspended convictions.

‘Fast Eddie’ wins

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 1:03pm

Eddie Schoenfeld celebrates Saturday after winning the Lunatic Bone Stock Derby held at Memorial Park between heats of the Belle Demolition Challenge being recorded for the History Channel’s “Heavy Hitter” reality TV series to air sometime in 2019. Schoenfeld, a local derby enthusiast and crowd favorite since his high school days, chased the “Little Red Car” driven by Austin LaRue around the track in the closing segments of the event before getting a rear-door shot in on the Rolla driver, forcing him to break off his stick.

Former high school teacher here charged following allegations by McCluer North student; Owensville police have investigation under way locally

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 1:02pm

A former Owensville High School teacher and coach was charged Friday with patronizing prostitution and attempted sexual contact with a student in a St. Louis County school where he’s taught since 2015.

Timothy Mitchell Nagel, 35, had an arraignment on Monday in St. Louis County. The arraignment was continued until Monday, Oct. 22, to allow Nagel to obtain legal representation, according to Kelly Ann Snyder, assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County.

Lairmore named fall 2018 queen

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:41am

Owensville High School senior Morgan Lairmore reacts (left) as her name is announced as fall homecoming queen. Escorting her was her classmate Jarett Payne. Attendant Katie Candrl and her escort, Kolby Jahnsen are on the far right. Lairmore is crowned (right) by retiring queen Shianne Thomas. Lairmore is the daughter of Christina and Keith Lairmore of Owensville.

OHS alumni celebrate marching band’s 50th anniversary

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:41am

Friday night lights have been absent for many former “band geeks” and football players since their respective graduation dates.

When they were all asked to come out of the woodwork Friday for the Owensville Marching Band’s 50th anniversary, they didn’t disappoint.

Hillary Alexander Winter and Jordan Palmer, current band directors, arranged the event and put a lot of time and effort into finding the alumni.

Charges filed in furniture store burglary against 4 youths, pending on 2 juveniles

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:40am

All four teenage suspects in a break-in over the summer of the Winter Furniture display building have been arrested and posted bond, charged in felony warrants issued Friday, according to Owensville City Marshal Robert Rickerd.

Two juveniles, one male and one female, also face charges in the investigation and police have submitted applications for charges against them through the juvenile court system, said Rickerd.

Motorist fleeing police stop hits parked car, crashes into yard early Tuesday morning

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:40am

An Owensville man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into a parked vehicle on North Walnut.

Deep in the ditch

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:58pm

Owensville Fire Department volunteers from Mt. Sterling and Owensville stations rescued 35-year-old Bay area resident Charles H. Niebruegge from the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving Saturday which went off U.S. 50 into a deep ditch. Niebruegge was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 3:01 p.m. before being transported to Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City with serious injuries.

OHS holds homecoming celebration Friday evening

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:57pm

Owensville High School students on the 2018 fall homecoming court are (from left) Paige Tayloe, Katie Smart, Morgan Lairmore, Stephani Elliott, Keira Hendrix, and Katie Candrl. OHS (2-4) plays Union (4-2) in Four Rivers Conference football at 7 p.m. Friday. This year’s theme is “All Roads Lead Home.” A dance is planned after the game until 11:30 at the school. Alumni band members will play at halftime with the band.

Chili cook-off Oct. 13 to benefit skate park project in Owensville

Published by The Republican on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:45pm

A chili cook-off scheduled Saturday, Oct. 13, will benefit a proposed Owensville skate park being developed in Memorial Park.

The event is planned from 2 to 6 p.m. on the Maciejewski parking lot at 610 East Highway 28 and includes a bounce house and face painting for the children.

There will be a 50/50 raffle opportunity and a raffle to win the chance to shave Police Chief Robert Rickerd’s head at 4:30 p.m.

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