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Wheeler Road is again closed to all traffic at the west end after heavy rains washed out two culverts under the road’s surface. Local traffic will be detoured from U.S. Highway 50 to Old Highway 50 to Tegeler Road to access Wheeler Road. Repairs are estimated to take approximately 60 days.

Wheeler Road, about one mile north of Gerald, has been closed to all traffic due to the road and the culverts beneath it washing out after heavy rain. The announcement of the closure came early … more

By Linda Trest, Republican Staff Writer | 7/10/24

Zoning change requested for old church property

The Gerald Board of Aldermen, in their June 4 meeting, agreed to hear a proposal recommended to them by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission had recommended approving a rezoning … more

7/3/24

Ron Bentch, (far right) Rock Island Trail Development Coordinator with Missouri State Parks, explains to a group of volunteers that a bat study must be conducted before certain dying trees in Roadside Park can be taken down. Bentch’s department has given preliminary approval to build a two-story bandstand, a footbridge and an arbor in the small park.

Roadside Park improvements approved

You may remember a group of volunteers who have been working to improve Roadside Park and other areas in town. They have already done an impressive job of cleaning up the area, trimming trees, … more

6/26/24

JUSTIN VAUGHN with AT&T shakes hands Thursday with Caleb Tucker, installation technician for A&W Communications. The two have worked on numerous upgrade projects to 911 facilities through telephone calls but had never met in person before Thursday.

911 call takers now using AT&T ESInet ‘next gen’ routing system

ROSEBUD — Gasconade County on Thursday became the first Missouri county E-911 system to transition into the emergency services IP network ESInet. Caleb Tucker with A&W Communications, Inc., … more

By Dave Marner, GCR Managing Editor | 6/19/24

Caleb Tucker, a communications technician with A&W Communications (left) and Justin Vaughn with AT&T listen Thursday morning as a test 911 call comes in to the Gasconade County E-911 Center in Rosebud. After several test calls of the NG911 system throughout the morning, Tucker was able to adjust the system so calls were being routed into the Rosebud facility properly from known cell phone service providers. Tests from area land line telephones were also successfully conducted. All four dispatching stations were in operation with the new system by early afternoon.

Emergency service dispatching breaks new ground in Missouri with NG911

ROSEBUD – Gasconade County Communications has broken new ground statewide as the first emergency service dispatching center to install the Next Generation 911 system of AT&T. Simply … more

By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent | 6/19/24

Aldermen drop plans to extend city limits

At the regular meeting of the Gerald Board of Aldermen last Thursday, a motion was passed to drop the city’s plan to extend the city limits in all four directions. The board went into a … more

6/19/24

Legion Park received some extra attention this week. Mayor Angela Koepke (above) power washed the base of Veterans Memorial Monday. Sue Altemeyer continued her efforts to clean up around the old phone office.

Work begins at Legion Park

In January, Mayor Angela Koepke held a workshop that outlined several plans for the city and assigned an aldermen to take charge of each project. Alderman Cary Parker was asked to head improvements … more

6/19/24

Terris Cates, the contracted engineer for the city of Gerald, explains during a June 5 public hearing at the Gerald Lions Club the process for the annexation proposal being considered by elected officials. City officials are considering extending the city limits of Gerald in four directions along state highway right-of-ways. A decision is expected Thursday night when the Gerald Board of Aldermen meets at City Hall.

Public hearing held on extending city limits

GERALD — Aldermen are expected to make a decision on proposed annexations of highway right-of-ways extending the Gerald city limits in four directions after they convene tomorrow (Thursday) in … more

By Dave Marner, Managing Editor | 6/12/24

Jeanette Baumbach (above), a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, took the time to look through the historical documents and photographs.

Celebrating 165 years

Boeuff Presbyterian Church celebrated its 165th anniversary Sunday, June 9, with a special mid-afternoon service. Church memorabilia, including the church’s first Bible, were on display in the … more

6/12/24

Public hearing for Gerald city limits extension set for tonight at Lions Hall

A public hearing on the proposal to extend the city limits of Gerald will be held this evening, June 5, at 6 p.m. at the Gerald Lions Hall, 229 N. Bernhardt Ave. This idea originated in the Planning and … more

6/5/24

Branch Manager Glenda Vogt, second from left, greets visitors at the Gerald location on Friday as Citizens Bank celebrates its 90th anniversary. Bank employees served up free food and drinks to show their appreciation.

Citizens Bank celebrates 90 years

Citizens Bank was chartered on May 4, 1934 and celebrated its 90th anniversary with free food on Friday at the Gerald branch. Citizens Bank of New Haven began as merger between the Bank of New … more

5/29/24

Reinhold cuts double ribbon for Rosebud Resort and RV Park

Jerry Reinhold with Rosebud Resort and RV Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday with the Owensville Chamber of Commerce and Rosebud Chamber of Commerce. Pictured with Reinhold are, from left, … more

5/23/24

Gerald water meter replacements approved

At last Thursday’s city meeting, City Administrator Nick Grube asked for approval of a $50,000 water meter replacement project. Grube explained that at least 118 meters currently in … more

5/15/24

Dispatch will upgrade services with funds from state 911 organization

ROSEBUD — Gasconade County Central Dispatch received a quite impressive birthday present earlier this year, one that will allow the agency to make significant upgrades to its services. In … more

By Buck Collier, Special Correspondent | 5/1/24

Oklahoma man jailed with $100K cash-only bond set

An Oklahoma man already out on bond on allegations of violating a protective order from McIntosh County Oklahoma was taken into custody by Rosebud police on Saturday and charged Sunday here with a … more

5/1/24

Missouri State Parks and Missouri Department of Natural Resources teamed up to provide some updates in Roadside Park to address drainage and other issues. Old railroad steel rails were removed from West Springfield Ave. and an old, broken sidewalk was removed along that street. New metal culverts will be placed from a low spot in the parking lot across the street that will drain into the ditch in Roadside Park. A broken clay culvert emptying into the ditch will be repaired and the ditch itself will be made more level for better drainage.

Infrastructure repairs have begun at Gerald Roadside Park

Some long needed repairs are being addressed at Roadside Park which fronts U.S. Highway 50 between Main Street and W. Springfield Ave. The north side of this park is now owned by Missouri State Parks … more

By Linda Trest, Republican Staff Writer | 4/17/24

Student researchers from UM System’s four universities present at Missouri State Capitol

Representing each of the four University of Missouri System universities, a handful of high-achieving students will travel to the Missouri Capitol to showcase their research at Undergraduate Research … more

4/3/24

Heavy rain averaging around four inches in the Gerald area helped wash out this culvert on Wheeler Road. The road will be closed indefinitely.

Overnight storm washes out culvert on Wheeler Road

Gerald-Rosebud Firemen and Gerald officials received a 2 a.m. wake-up call early Tuesday. A culvert just north of Gerald on Wheeler Road was washed out during a heavy rainstorm overnight. City … more

By Linda Trest, Republican Staff Writer | 4/3/24

Area blaze described as big ‘ball of fire’ on old 50

Gerald-Rosebud Fire District (GRFD) received a call Saturday night for a fire on Old Highway 50 at Route C. In a gesture of mutual aid, Chief Terry Feth with the Beaufort-Leslie Fire Department was … more

3/27/24

Excavation has begun on Rock Island Trail

This week John Blankenship began excavating and grading the Rock Island Trail through Gerald. The trail is the centerpiece of Missouri’s newest state park. Originally, plans were that city … more

3/20/24

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