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QUEEN’S COURT — A new fair queen and court were coronated Sunday night at the start of the Warren County Fair. Payton Duncan, pictured in front, was named queen. With her, from left, are third runner-up Kelsey Miller, second runner-up Allison Duncan, and first runner-up/Miss Congeniality Britney Gifford.

2022 Fair Queen Payton Duncan eager to be role model like previous queens were for her

A new queen has been crowned in Warren County. In an annual tradition marked by pageantry and cheers, Payton Duncan was named the 2022 Warren County fair queen at a coronation ceremony on … more

7/6/22

Parking on your lawn is now a ticketable offense in Warrenton

Warrenton residents who keep their spare vehicles parked on their lawn may soon be getting a visit and a warning from city code enforcement officers after aldermen last week declared such parking to … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 7/6/22

OPERATING COSTS — This graph shows how nearly $9 million in operating expenses for the next year are allocated among the city of Warrenton’s different departments. Separately, the city is also budgeting about $6 million for major projects and equipment purchases, and about $3 million for debt payments.

Warrenton plans $18 million budget, will use COVID relief funds for employee raises

The city of Warrenton is taking advantage of federal COVID relief funds to supplement employee raises as part of an $18 million spending plan for the next fiscal year. City aldermen voted 4-0 … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 7/4/22

VILLA 2 DEDICATION — A duplex containing six apartments with a common room in each is the latest building to be opened at Bethel Hills Community in Dutzow. A dedication of the living area was held Sunday, June 26.

Bethel Hills dedicates villa for inclusive community

A special celebration was held Sunday, June 26, to dedicate Villa 2 at Bethel Hills Community and honor the volunteer craftsmen who dedicated hundreds of hours to make it possible. A year and a … more

Cindy Gladden, Correspondent | 7/1/22

Marthasville seeks state funds for water, sewer projects

The city of Marthasville is seeking grant funding from the Missouri state government to initiate new maintenance and improvement projects for the city’s water and sewer systems. … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 7/1/22

Ambulance district confirms Lenk as chief

The Warren County Ambulance District has announced that Darren Lenk has been selected to permanently lead that district as chief. Lenk has been serving as interim chief since April following the … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/30/22

Marthasville board passes $1.7M budget

Several years of sizable revenue surpluses, buoyed by federal COVID relief funds, have left the city of Marthasville with a healthy financial reserve as the city enters its next fiscal year with a … more

6/27/22

‘Cafetorium,’ competition gym added to school plans in Wright City

The Wright City R-II School Board has approved a plan for the district’s new high school that will include a new performing arts gymnasium and a “cafetorium” — a combination … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 6/24/22

Wright City welcomes new school band director

Doug Schaffer is taking the reins of the Wright City band program, a program his father, Bill Schaffer, has run for the past 22 years. Bill Schaffer retired as the Wright City band director after … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 6/24/22

County Fair week begins July 3

The annual Warren County Fair kicks off in just over a week, offering days of fun activities for all area families and celebrations of the agriculture community. Fair Week kicks off July 3 with … more

6/24/22

SHELTER VISITOR — A member of a St. Charles County Girl Scout troop learns how to safely greet dogs during a 2021 visit to No Time To Spare Animal Rescue near Pendleton. The shelter is attempting to receive an operating permit from the Warren County government.

Animal shelter permit ruling postponed

A Pendleton-area animal shelter will have to wait another month to learn the outcome of a permit request to continue operating at its current location. No Time To Spare Animal Rescue, a nonprofit … more

6/24/22

MEDALISTS — Special Olympics athletes from Warren County display the gold medals they earned at the 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Florida. Pictured in front, from left, are Assistant Coach Julie Busken and athletes Emily Carroll, Brooke Timmerberg, Emily Green and Devin Bock. In back are athletes Jacob Ritter, Dillen Mayfield, Michael Mohrmann, Jonathan Martin, and Coach Rich Black.

Two Special Olympics teams bring home gold medals from national competition

Two Special Olympics teams from Warren County competing in the national USA Games in Florida this month got to take a victory lap as they returned home with gold medals around their necks. The … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/23/22

Neighborhoods want city to curb cut-thru traffic

Wright City aldermen are negotiating how to control or reduce cross traffic cutting through two neighborhoods on the northwest side of the city. Aldermen last week said they’ve been … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/20/22

Arming school staff debated at Warren County School Board

Warren County R-III community member and parent Carolyn Spraggs requested the Warren County R-III School Board look into authorizing use of school protection officers in the district during a recent … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 6/17/22

CHAMPION RIDER — Ada Ferrell and her horse race across the ring in one of this year’s rodeo competitions. Ferrell earned top-four placements in multiple categories at the state level and is heading to a national junior high finals event.

Teen prepares to take on national rodeo

For Wright City’s Ada Ferrell, being one of the best junior rodeo riders in the state has been a lifelong endeavor. Next week, she travels to see how she fares against the best young riders in … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/17/22

Warrenton plans to raise water and sewer fees 4%

The Warrenton Board of Aldermen plans to increase water and sewer fees by 4 percent in August, continuing a practice of annual cost increases for the services. Aldermen discussed the rate … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/17/22

Greyhound wants stop in Wright City

Wright City aldermen say they recently were contacted by a representative of the Greyhound bus company, who wanted to get input on the possibility of setting up a bus stop in Wright … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/15/22

Workers at the Agape food pantry in Warrenton stock and organize shelves where clients can pick out grocery items that they need.

Food pantries struggle with rising demand

At a time when families are dealing with a rise in price on food necessities, two local food pantries say they’re seeing a surging number of struggling clients in recent months. At the same … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/10/22

This computer rendering shows the basic exterior layout of a proposed 500,000-square-foot beef processing plant outside Foristell.

Here's how AFG says it will prevent headaches from its beef plant

During public hearings about whether Wisconsin-based American Foods Group (AFG) should be allowed to establish an industrial-scale beef processing plant in Warren County, a wide range of concerns … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/10/22

Alejandra Salazar was presented with the Senior Wildcat of the Year award by Principal Matt Brooks during the school’s commencement ceremony held Friday, June 3.

Wright City Seniors persevere through challenging school career

Wright City Class of 2022 graduates and faculty speaker Bill Schaffer highlighted the perseverance of the class in dealing with COVID-19 for a good portion of their high school years during their … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 6/9/22

Compost yard near Marthasville granted 19-month test run

A composting business getting started in southern Warren County has been granted permission to operate by the county government, but there’s a catch. Property owner Richard DeLoach was granted … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/7/22

Truesdale builder wants extra tax for new subdivision

A home building company looking to erect 200 new houses in Truesdale is asking the city government to help subsidize the cost of neighborhood construction with a special tax, city officials said last … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/6/22

New cost estimates for Wright City school construction

The Wright City R-II School Board is reviewing revised cost estimates for construction of a new high school and other upcoming projects. Eric Wilson of Bond Architects presented the school board … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 6/3/22

Marthasville signs finance contract for well, water project

Editor's note: Due to a typo, the printed version of this article that appeared in the June 2 issue of The Record stated an incorrect interest rate on this financing. The correct information is … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 6/2/22

R-II District annexes new school building site into city boundary

One month after delaying a vote to gather more information, the Wright City R-II School Board approved annexing property into the municipal boundaries of Wright City. The school board voted 5-0 … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 5/31/22