Owensville

Graduating summa cum laude from OHS on Sunday afternoon

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:39pm

Owensville High School Class of 2019 members graduating summa cum laude at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the main gym include (in front, from left) Paige Tayloe, Emma Skornia, Carli McCurry, Breanna Diestelkamp, Amber Nelms and Sahara Huebner; second row, Christyna Zheng, Megan Binkhoelter, Chantel Littrell, Lameciah Gates, Kaylee Abney and Taryn Curtis; third row, Abby Koepke, Heather Hoffman, Celeste Brandt, Sadie Moritz, Morgan Lairmore and Haylee Grannemann; and, in back, Ella Wright, Reece Wehmeyer, Jacob Hall, Jacob Luther, Chayse Doerr and Katie Smart.

Owensville man charged with two felonies following pursuit on I-44

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:33pm

Bond for an Owensville man charged with two felonies and seven misdemeanors following an early-morning May 9 pursuit in Crawford County was set at $100,000.

Quick response

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 1:09pm

Forty-two volunteer firemen from across the area quickly controlled a fire Friday evening which began in the Pioneer Truss Company’s saw dust trailer and spread to their “south addition” manufacturing building. “Those 42 firemen worked their butts off,” said Owensville Fire’s Assistant Chief Jeff Arnold addressing Owensville aldermen on Monday. “This is the second incident they’ve had like this. It started outside.”

Annual winding of the Maypole welcomes spring

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 1:08pm

Thirty-nine Owensville Elementary students participated in this year’s winding of the Maypole (right) on April 25 to welcome spring and open the annual Springfest. Before the winding the combined Owensville and Gerald Elementary choirs performed for the crowd. This year marked the 33rd Annual Owensville Springfest. The first spring festival was held in 1987 and was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Paul C. Baker, a local physician, community leader and Dutchmen supporter who was instrumental in the creation of the Tulip Festival, the original name of Springfest.

Motorist who struck school bus remains hospitalized

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 1:05pm

An Owensville man who rear-ended a Gasconade County R-2 School District bus on May 1 received more serious injuries that originally reported.

Gusty awards ceremony for GTA Spring Fest show

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 11:36am

Sophie Hertzing (left) and Johanna Hooper did not let a little wind keep them from  completing their duties helping the Gasconade Timing Association hand out awards Saturday in the car club’s 33rd annual Car Show and Spring Fest held in downtown Owensville. Despite early-morning rain-showers, the weather  warmed up nicely by noon and brought a steady stream of visitors to the downtown area.

City of Owensville, MRPC to hold special tire, waste collection May 4

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 11:31am

A special waste collection for electronics, appliances and tires will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 4 at the Owensville Police Department’s parking lot. 

The city of Owensville and Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC), with funding through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District (ORSWMD), are offering the May 4 collection. 

Gasconade County R-2 bus involved in collision

Published by The Republican on Wed, 05/01/2019 - 10:22am

An accident involving a Gasconade County R-2 bus, Owensville Route 14 bus #74, occurred this morning at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Highway 19 S. north of Bohemiam Highway. There were 25 students on the bus and three waiting to board. No children were hurt but some were taken to the hospital as a precaution. Dr. Jeri Hardy, assistant superintendent, was on the scene and spoke to the parents of each involved child. Hardy discussed possible injuries with the parents of each involved child to determine what hospital the parents wanted them sent to.

Aldermen authorize pumper purchase

Published by The Republican on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:04am

Owensville aldermen on Monday authorized volunteer fire department officers to buy a used pumper truck from Washington’s fleet to replace one totalled out in a crash this winter and enacted an ordinance which will repeal a tax levy for park operations after recent voter approval of an increase to the designated park sales tax.

OHS STEM students’ visit to D.C. next week includes presentation on school door safety device to leaders

Published by The Republican on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:01am

Ahead of their trip next week to Washington, D.C, Fox 2 News interviewed Owensville High School’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students Friday night in the OHS STEM lab about their April 2 win at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest in New York City.

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