Owensville

Altemeyer named new OHS principal

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:33pm

Kris Altemeyer, Owensville High School (OHS) assistant principal, was awarded the OHS principal position Jan. 16 with a 5-0 vote by the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education.

When asked about his goals for the school, Altemeyer said he wants to continue the legacy.

Park sales tax increase approved for April ballot would eliminate real estate, PP taxes set in 1945

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 12:18pm

Owensville aldermen on Jan. 7 unanimously approved an ordinance setting ballot language for the April 2 election calling for a reduction in real estate and personal property taxes for park operations while increasing by one-quarter cent the existing quarter cent park sales tax.

Focus Rooms now in use in R-2 schools

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 11:56am

A “Focus Room” project that the Gasconade County R-2 School District has been trying to implement since late summer is finally coming to fruition, according to Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy at the Dec. 17 board meeting.

OHS school safety project named Missouri winner in Samsung’s 2019 national Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 1:11pm

Owensville High School students Paige Tayloe, Jonah Hoffman and Trey Fisher have won $20,000 worth of Samsung technology for their school as Missouri’s winner of the tech firm’s national Solve For Tomorrow Contest.

Aldermen vote 3-1 to eliminate city’s municipal court

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 1:05pm

Citing concerns over compliance with new municipal court regulations, along with reporting mandates, Owensville aldermen on Monday voted 3-1 to eliminate  theirs and have local cases adjudicated at the associate circuit court level.

Cathy Lahmeyer’s motion to disband the city’s municipal court included the provision to review the matter one year after the circuit takes over hearing city cases.

New press time for Republican means earlier mail delivery, counter sales

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 12:49pm

Warden Publishing, Co., announced this week that the Gasconade County Republican has acquired a new, and earlier, press time which will result in earlier delivery for local subscribers and those who purchase the paper at area stores.

Subscribers who receive their paper by mail in the Owensville, Bland, Rosebud and Gerald markets will begin receiving The Republican with their Wednesday mail starting today, Jan. 9.

RIP ‘Ick’, and thanks for the great fireworks displays

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 11:02am

Board workshop Thursday to discuss future of city’s Municipal Court system

Published by The Republican on Wed, 01/02/2019 - 11:00am

Rhonda Newman could be both stern and nurturing in her role as clerk of Owensville’s Municipal Court.

BOA plans sales tax workshop with park directors

Published by The Republican on Wed, 12/26/2018 - 10:39am

A proposal to increase a designated quarter-cent park sales tax to a half cent sales tax is expected to be placed on Owensville’s Municipal Election ballot in April, pending final approval by the city’s Board of Aldermen.

Aldermen and members of the appointed Park Board are scheduled to discuss the issue further in a workshop scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at City Hall. Aldermen have also scheduled discussion on the future of having a municipal court in Owensville.

R-2 District sells Admin Field site for $404,719

Published by The Republican on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 1:04pm

Gasconade R-2 Superintendent Dr. Chuck Garner told the board of education Casey’s General Store completed the sale Dec. 13 of the Administration Field property.

“It’s been about 16 months in the process to do that, but we closed on Thursday, signed the paper work, and the official sale price was $404,719,” Garner said.

Garner said the property sale brings the district’s surplus property  and buildings to zero.

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