Four Dutchgirl harriers leave Joplin with medals

Eyeing another high team finish, Matt Candrl’s Owensville High School Dutchgirl cross country team looked to leave Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin with more medals and …
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Non-profit Friends of Hermann Safety plans memorial wall at Casey’s

In the wake of the tragic March 2023 shooting at the Casey’s gas station in Hermann, that took the life of Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith and critically wounded officer Adam Sullentrup, Hermann …

City police receive approval for new equipment purchases

OWENSVILLE — Owensville Police Chief Scott Griffith approached the Board of Aldermen at Monday’s meeting to enter into a contract with Axon for tasers, body cams and in-car cameras. …

Three Rivers Electric supports Owensville Senior Center program

The Three Rivers Electric Cooperative Helping Hands Community Foundation awarded $10,000 to the Owensville Senior Center to assist with providing meals for their senior citizens. “As we …

MRPC optimistic about county receiving grant funds to upgrade 3 roadways in southern portion

HERMANN — Gasconade County appears to be in a good position to receive more than $800,000 in grant funds to upgrade three roads in the southern portion of the county, according to a key staffer …

Obituaries
Michael Printy
Michael O’Neill Printy, 59, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Michael was born Jan. 2, 1965, to Louis and Geraldine …
Billie Miller
Billie “Bill” W. Miller, 96, of Belle, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at Stonebridge of Owensville. He was born Nov. 8, 1927, a son to the late Marcellus (Cell) M. and Sophia …
Justin Mercer
Justin Michael Mercer, 35, of Bland, passed away Sept. 18, 2024, in Rolla. Born July 28, 1989, Justin graduated from St. Clair High School, class of 2009. He worked as a maintenance technician …
SEDALIA — Eight area youngsters will have over a month to fine tune their pedal-tractor pulling skills before their next competition. Sunday during the final day of the 2024 Missouri State …
Former Owensville Dutchgirl basketball standout Hailey Diestelkamp has taken a step up on the coaching ladder. Earlier this summer, Diestelkamp was hired as a women’s basketball assistant …
Will'ful Thinking
Throughout the coming week, area middle school and high school sports fans will not have to look far to find a tournament being contested. That will start Saturday with all three Owensville …
Last Thursday night at Dutchmen Field, Owensville Middle School seventh and eighth-grade football players played under the jurisdiction of the Missouri State High School Activities Association …
While numerous student-athletes in Owensville and Hermann are beginning preparations for their high-school seasons, several area athletes in colleges and universities are also gearing up for their …
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Opinion

Be informed before you vote

To the Editor: We have an automobile problem in this country and we have to get automobiles off the streets. You might ask what in the world kind of crazy person would say that? That …

Considering Presidential candidates from an ethical standpoint

Politically, I’m a lifelong centrist. I believe this nation survives and thrives based on the good people in the “middle” who are willing to talk sensibly across the aisle, and …

Border crisis an ‘industrial complex of interdependent parts’

I’m back. Last week I traveled to the Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. The trip gave several legislators from around the country the opportunity to have a firsthand look at the …