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The Wright City R-II school board recently approved adding three full-time positions for the 2023-2024 school year.
The Wright City R-II board voted 5-0 to approve adding the full-time …
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3/10/23
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A Marthasville man was arrested and charged last week for counterfeiting and other crimes after allegedly using fake cash to buy items at a local store.
Shawn J. Summers, 50, was arrested March 2 …
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3/10/23
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Wright City officials say they still don’t have clarity on who, if anyone, owns a street on the north side of the city that is crumbling into a trail of ruts and potholes. Without an answer to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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Nine years ago, on Feb. 14, 2014, Shawn Kavanagh of Bellflower was arrested for the killing of two women, Tara Lynn Fifer and Lexy Vandiver, and 7-year-old Mason Vandiver, as well as the severe …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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Community leaders believe the Warren County R-III School District is on the right track in exploring the possibility of constructing a new elementary school through a no-tax increase bond …
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3/7/23
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Truesdale Mayor Chris Watson says he wants the city to pursue new methods of protecting the crossing guards who help children safely travel to and from school every day. City leaders said they have …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/6/23
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As the now-notorious Chinese spy balloon was slowly making its way across the sky of central Missouri in early February, it was being shadowed by an American U-2 spy plane, the federal government …
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3/3/23
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Wright City aldermen have granted the first of several approvals needed for construction of new townhomes behind the city’s DG Market/Dollar General store.
Aldermen voted 4-0 on Feb. 23 to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/3/23
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Voters who want to participate in local elections for several tax issues and leadership positions need to be registered to vote by March 8. Local elections will take place on April 4.
There are …
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3/3/23
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Many who are active in community events around Warren County may recognize Stacey Blondin, co-owner of Main Street Real Estate and Social House 227 in Warrenton. But fewer people know the breadth of …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/3/23
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Marthasville city leaders are considering trash hauling proposals from two companies hoping to secure a three-year contract with the city. The two competitors are Marthasville’s current trash …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/3/23
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Chart-topping country musician Joe Nichols will headline the Warrenton Fall Festival entertainment this year, the city announced last week.
Nichols has been recording country hits for two …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/2/23
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The Wright City R-II School Board last week approved a change order increasing costs for an expansion at East Elementary.
The R-II board unanimously approved change orders to change the type …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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2/27/23
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The Marthasville Board of Aldermen has voted to approve a pay raise for the city’s mayor, with one alderman opposing the change while three voted in favor.
The mayor’s pay will …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/24/23
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When Missourians voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, they also voted to expunge the criminal records of anyone who had previously been convicted for offenses that are no longer …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/24/23
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The non-profit community board that oversees the Warren County Tribute to Veterans Memorial (TTVM) in Warrenton is seeking additional community support to care for the monument that honors all …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/24/23
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A Warrenton man was arrested and charged last week with starting fires in the basement of a home on Second Street, leading to a confrontation with police.
Jedrick I. Smith, 35, is now charged with …
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2/24/23
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A family-owned restaurant that has brought Wright City the joy of Mexican food for more than 30 years announced last week that it is shutting down.
The owners of Ruiz Castillo Mexican Restaurant, …
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2/23/23
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Wright City leaders are gathering a public petition to ask the Warren County government to change its rules that allow rentable self-storage facilities to be established on nearly any agricultural …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/20/23
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In the wake of Missouri’s constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in 2022, and the beginning of recreational marijuana sales this month, local cities are taking action …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/18/23
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A gift of two books of historical records from more than a century ago was recently donated to the Marthasville Fire Protection District (MFPD).
Karen (Kehr) Dawson, who once lived above the …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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2/18/23
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In response to a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and mistreatment of a former Wright City police officer, an attorney for the city government has issued a lengthy denial of any wrongdoing on …
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2/17/23
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“Dueling” ideas about the legalization of marijuana led to a lengthy debate among the Wright City Board of Aldermen last week, resulting in a ban on all public usage that may be partially …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/16/23
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The Warren County R-III School Board approved a cooperative agreement between the district and Holy Rosary to continue to allow Holy Rosary students to participate in sports as part of Black Hawk …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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2/16/23
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Wright City is preparing to upgrade Stuermann Road, which has been described as one of the worst residential streets in the city, by widening and repaving about a quarter-mile of the road.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/13/23
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