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McKenna Edwards to don Westminster College blue

Four years in Fulton. That is what in front of 2024 Owensville High School graduate McKenna Edwards as she continues her academic and athletic pursuits as a member of the Westminster College …
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Owensville aldermen in a public safety committee meeting Monday agreed to meet again at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, to continue discussion on a proposal to seek voter approval in April 2025 to form a …
Owensville City Engineer Travis Hernandez notified the Board of Aldermen last Monday of the need to rescind the previously approved bid for the Springfield Road re-connection project and award it to …
Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) has recommended policy changes to districts statewide this month, including crowdfunding and memorial donations. During the June 22 Gasconade County R-2 …
Hermann’s Riverfront Park was the scene of a fireworks display Friday evening after the Missouri River crested at 28.62 feet at 1 a.m. July 5 following a 4.39-foot rise into Saturday and a …
As the VFW Post 6133 honor guard was raising the flag Friday to open the Firemen’s Picnic, their commander Bob Depperman began an a cappella rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” …
Commission News
DRAKE — Despite a desire to set a uniform speed limit countywide, the Gasconade County Commission will continue to set a lower speed on county roads in a piecemeal fashion. In a special …
HERMANN — Frustrated with a lack of response from two state agencies, the Gasconade County Commission is poised to act tomorrow on a resolution setting a uniform speed limit county-wide. …
Another member has been added to the Gasconade County Opioid Settlement Committee, a move that provides county officials with input from someone directly involved in addiction recovery programs. …
HERMANN — Like a giant version of a kid’s Tinker Toy set, the much-anticipated elevator and its necessary components have arrived at the Gasconade County Courthouse and lie scattered …
The members have been named to a committee that will advise the Gasconade County Commission on the distribution of funds received by the county through the settlement of lawsuits aimed at …

Robert Wright

Robert E. “Bob” Wright, 71, of Owensville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Washington. He was born April 21, 1945, a son to the late Robert and Betty (Bock) …

Rose Pratt

Rose Marie Pratt, 66, of Rosebud, passed away July 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. She was born July 8, 1957, to William and Barbara (Stafford) Elliott. She was united in …

Jane Peacock

Jane Edith Peacock, 86, of Hermann, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Stonebridge of Hermann. She was born May 15, 1938, to August and Ella (Schwentker) Becker in Washington. She was …

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All-Star break

By the time next week’s issue of the Gasconade County Republican hits area newsstands, we will have reached the halfway point of baseball season with the playing of the Major League Baseball …

Future Diamond Dutchmen, Dutchgirls

Aside from a few make-up games this week, the latest season of Owensville Athletic Association (OAA) baseball and softball came to an end with the month of June. T-ball, baseball and softball …

Finn earns All-American accolades in three track events at MAC

Another plaque on the wall at Owensville High School (OHS) above the entrance to the main gym. That will be the case following another former OHS track and field athlete earning All-American …
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OHS Track alumni help WWU to AMC titles

More conference titles. That was the case this past Spring for several former Owensville High School (OHS) track athletes competing at William Woods University (WWU) in Fulton. Back in …

Say Hey

Last Tuesday, Major League Baseball (MLB) lost one their all-time great baseball players when Willie Mays passed away at the age of 93. For this week’s installment of ‘Will’ful …

Dutchmen tame Marceline at Busch Stadium

ST. LOUIS — A wait well worth it. That was the case Sunday in Father’s Day baseball action inside downtown St. Louis’ Busch Stadium between the Marceline Tigers and Owensville …
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W ritten by Danish author Hans Christian Anderson and first published in 1837, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”  concerns a ruler who is obsessed with fancy attire. Two con men …
To the Editor: We are asking these questions of Mr. Collier, as well as all readers of the newspaper, because truthful answers clarify our misconception of events. This understanding is very …
To the Editor: A few weeks ago I submitted a letter to this paper criticizing the Hermann City Council and the recent bill that raised rates on the trash service. My complaint was the fact …
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