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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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Valentine's Day at A Moment of Grace Florist
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Earlier this week, A Moment of Grace Florist welcomed us in to get some photos with their very busy staff on Valentine's Day. We weren't able to share them all in print, so we're sharing them here!
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2/18/23
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A Warren County man was killed late Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 just east of Warrenton. The vehicle fled the scene, and investigators do not have a description …
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2/11/23
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Twi-Anna Coleman, a Warrenton-area 4-H member and rodeo athlete, will travel across Missouri and the nation this year representing her sport after being named Miss Teen Rodeo Missouri for …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/10/23
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Organizers of the annual dinner and auction supporting Holy Rosary Catholic School in Warrenton say their event on Jan. 28 was likely one of the best ever in terms of fundraising for the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/3/23
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GALLERY: Holy Rosary School dinner and auction 2023
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Holy Rosary School in Warrenton hosted its annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Jan. 28. Community members and businesses donate items for the auction and come out to bid every year to help …
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Adam Rollins photos
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2/2/23
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The Warrenton Fire District will ask voters this April to approve a $10 million bond issue, the district announced in a press release on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
The bonds would be used to pay for …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/27/23
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The Warren County R-III School District is looking at ways to increase staff salaries as the district failed to meet its goal this school year of retaining 90% of staff.
The R-III district …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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1/27/23
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Every morning at Rebecca Boone Elementary, a small group of fifth graders gathers in the school library to make a little bit of technological magic happen.
The school has converted a corner of its …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/27/23
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Warrenton High School will return to its pre-COVID-19 practice of scheduling graduation on a Saturday night.
The majority of the Warren County R-III School Board voiced support for …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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1/25/23
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Five people and one business were honored as outstanding contributors to their community during the Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards ceremony on Jan. 13.
The honors were …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/23/23
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Last year’s announcement of a massive beef processing facility coming to Warren County was one of the biggest pieces of economic news that this area has ever had. The accomplishment of bringing …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/13/23
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Booming home construction in Warren County hit a major speed bump in 2022, slowing to a tepid pace in the towns where construction had previously been concentrated.
Based on the number of new …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/13/23
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Profound joy and deep sadness inspire the work of Kelli Clodfelter, who spends every day running programs that help make her community a better place.
Clodfelter is the executive director of …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/6/23
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Ariana Camarena, a 2022 graduate of Warrenton High School, will be heading off to Florida in January to embark on an internship with Disney. She has immersed herself in music and theater since she …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/30/22
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The clock has run out and registration is closed for candidates to get on the ballot for local city government, school board and emergency district leadership elections this spring.
Local …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/29/22
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After Missouri voters last month approved a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, two local cities are confronting the question of whether to tax the drug.
The amendment …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/23/22
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In the field of high school education, it’s always important to ask whether students are learning all the knowledge and skills they’ll need out in “the real world.” Well, …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/23/22
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Volunteers at two Warrenton cemeteries carried out a somber, but meaningful tradition this weekend with the laying of holiday wreaths at the graves of every military veteran in the city.
The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/22/22
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The owners of a Warrenton-area real estate investment business and local economic development operatives are signaling their intent to bring an industrial or commercial development to a 178-acre …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/19/22
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Warren County R-III School District paraprofessionals will receive a monthly stipend for the remainder of the school year.
The Warren County R-III school board last week unanimously …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/16/22
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Elections for leadership of the Warren County R-III School Board and the Wright City Board of Aldermen are now competitive races with the entry of an additional candidate into each of those …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/15/22
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Candidates seeking election for local city governments, school boards and emergency districts wasted no time in filing their paperwork on the first day of candidate registrations Dec. 6.
Candidate …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/8/22
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GALLERY: Warrenton and Truesdale Christmas festivities
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The communities of Warrenton and Truesdale held a joint Christmas celebration on Dec. 3. Festivities started on Main Street in Warrenton and at Bruer Park in Truesdale, leading up to an evening …
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Adam Rollins photos
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12/7/22
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Every year around Christmastime, despite cold or snow, dozens of volunteers gather at two Warrenton cemeteries to lay hundreds of wreaths at the graves of military veterans and express gratitude for …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/5/22
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