Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:00am
The Wright City girls basketball team suffered two losses in both of its games at last week’s Clopton Tournament.
The seventh-seeded Wildcats fell to the host school 59-27 on Monday and lost 46-25...
CONFERENCE ACTION — Warrenton wrestling team placed fifth in the eight-team GAC Tournament Saturday. Pictured here, Anthony Lombardo looks to score points in an eventual second-place finish. Andrew Jones had the best finish for the Warriors, winning the conference title at 182 pounds. Bill Barrett photos.
Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:00am
In a year that saw the Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC) Wrestling Tournament split in half, Warrenton High School played host to fewer grapplers this year, but that didn’t change the high level of...
MFPD GROUNDBREAKING — On Jan. 6, ground was broken for a new firehouse that will replace Station 1 at 405 E. Main St. in Marthasville. Demolition for the old firehouse is scheduled for Jan. 14. Pictured, from left, are Larry Juern and Chuck Vehige of Demien Construction; Bob Koch, district board member; Steve Strubberg of Horn Architects; Lisa Irwin, administrative assistant; Jim Buescher, district board member; Chief Jeff Backhaus; Asst. Chief Sean Johnson; Carl Brewe, district board member; Justin Backhaus and Derik Roloff, building committee members. Cindy Gladden photo.
Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:00am
On Thursday, Jan. 14, a firehouse that has served a community well for more than 50 years was set to crumble in a pile of rubble. It’s with anticipation and excitement, though, that a dream of a new...
FIRE STATION SALE — Warrenton Fire Protection District has placed its fire station in Pendleton up for sale. The station was previously used as a base for local volunteer firefighters, but has been shuttered in recent years. Adam Rollins photo.
Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:00am
The Warrenton Fire Protection District is selling its inactive station house in Pendleton, a move Chief Anthony Hayeslip says will stabilize the district’s finances for a few more years.
The fire...
Fri, 01/15/2021 - 5:00am
The Warrenton Board of Aldermen has approved a $24,000 contract with retiring City Administrator Terri Thorn to retain her as a consultant for an additional year.
Thorn is slated to retire on the...
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FIRE STATION SALE — Warrenton Fire Protection District has placed its fire station in Pendleton up for sale. The station was previously used as a base for local volunteer firefighters, but has been shuttered in recent years. Adam Rollins photo.
01/15/2021 - 5:00am
The Warrenton Fire Protection District is selling its inactive station house in Pendleton, a move Chief Anthony Hayeslip says will stabilize the district’s finances for a few more years.
The fire district released commentary about the sale Thursday...
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CONFERENCE ACTION — Warrenton wrestling team placed fifth in the eight-team GAC Tournament Saturday. Pictured here, Anthony Lombardo looks to score points in an eventual second-place finish. Andrew Jones had the best finish for the Warriors, winning the conference title at 182 pounds. Bill Barrett photos.
01/15/2021 - 5:00am
In a year that saw the Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC) Wrestling Tournament split in half, Warrenton High School played host to fewer grapplers this year, but that didn’t change the high level of competition.
The host Warriors had seven wrestlers...
Obituaries
01/14/2021 - 1:59pm
Ray Dean Clark passed away on January 11, 2021, at the age of 76 at his home. Ray was born July 6, 1944, in Dexter to Ralph and Eva Clark nee Fritz.
Ray was Police Chief for the City of Warrenton for many years and retired after 50+ years as a...
