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The July Dare to Excel Student of the Month sponsored by The Missouri Bank is Miley Sosa.
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7/20/26
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen informally agreed to put the matter of the approval of the Magruder asphalt plant back on the board’s agenda for their July 23 meeting.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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7/17/26
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Thanks to a community-wide effort, the Wright City R-II School District has become safer for all parties involved over the past year.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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7/17/26
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Ada Ferrell, an incoming Wright City High School senior, will be competing in the National High School Finals Rodeo July 19-25 in Lincoln, Neb., against riders representing all 50 states, Canada, …
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7/17/26
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A Wright City man is facing child pornography charges after allegedly using artificial intelligence technology to create child sexual abuse material.
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7/14/26
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Alliana Schone, who will be a junior at Wright City this fall, has enjoyed a career that has gone from what was thought to be a potentially career-threatening injury to, later this month, what will be her second Junior Olympics gymnastics competition when she competes between July 29 and August 8 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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7/10/26
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Missouri’s trucking and freight shipping industry has made massive expansions in the last decade, and with that comes the need for more parking for the large vehicles driving the growth.
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By Sam Jackson, Missouri News Network
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7/10/26
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During the annual budget presentation for the Wright City R-II School District ahead of the 2027 fiscal year, the district’s board of education was given a cautious outlook on the direction of the district's financial picture.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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7/10/26
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During a work session Monday night the Wright City Board of Aldermen and Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the third draft of a proposed ordinance to cover any potential data center that may want to come into the community.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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7/9/26
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen approved a request for proposals from CBB Transportation to perform a comprehensive street plan for the city during their meeting June 25.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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7/2/26
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The technical skills assessments are conducted much like FFA judging events, but the results are used to determine a student’s proficiency and not for competitive award purposes.
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6/23/26
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Wright City resident Michael Rose and his wife Brittany don’t just give back, they have made it a point to ensure the next generation understands the value of giving back as well.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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6/22/26
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen approved a proposed site plan for a Magruder asphalt plant with conditions by a split 3-1 vote during their meeting Thursday, June 11.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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6/18/26
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During his annual ' at-risk academic report’ to the school board during its May meeting, Principal Jason Theodorakos said that a shift in district culture has led to a drop, nearly across the board, in at-risk student categories.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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6/15/26
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More than two dozen area residents came to Wright City City Hall Wednesday, June 3 to get the opportunity to ask questions of Missouri state Sen. Ben Brown and Rep. Jeff Myers following the end of the recent legislative session.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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6/11/26
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Four Wright City Police Officers were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving during the organization’s “Heroes for Heroes” event held May 7 at the River City Casino in St. Louis.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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6/7/26
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At the May meeting of the R-II school board, Erik Wilson from Bond Architects outlined progress on the construction of the school’s performance gym, noting that exterior walls are being erected as the gym’s outline takes shape.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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6/5/26
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In a fairly quick Wright City Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday, May 28, the board approved several items including a change order for the West 2nd Street overlay project.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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6/5/26
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The Wright City Board of Education has made a change to its regular monthly meeting calendar, effective at its July meeting.
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6/5/26
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The Wright City R-II School District is garnering serious attention for two programs it has undertaken this school year. Character.org and CharacterPlus have selected the district to receive District-Level Promising Practice Awards for the District’s Superintendent Advisory Groups and this school year’s #TogetherWeCan practices.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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6/1/26
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Faculty keynote speaker and Wright City head football coach Tyler Rickard has a long history with the Class of 2026. As 135 seniors crossed the stage and accepted their diplomas Thursday, May 21, it was fitting that the teacher they selected to speak at their commencement was Rickard.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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5/28/26
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A Wright City woman was charged with child abuse for an incident that allegedly occurred between April 24, 2025 and Nov. 6 2025.
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5/22/26
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Issues with space at the Wright City Police Department and health issues at the public works department has the city discussing possible options including the application for a USDA Community …
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By William Carroll, Editor
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5/22/26
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Like Superintendent Dr. Amy Salvo, Wright City R-II teacher Rebecca Schreiner has grown up in the district. The pair actually crossed paths back in 1998 when Salvo was a R-II high school student and a Wildcats cheerleader.
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By Jim Faasen, Correspondent
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5/21/26
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen voted to approve renewing their agreement with Flock Safety for two cameras the city currently uses in the amount of $6,000 during a meeting Thursday, May 14.
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By William Carroll, Editor
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5/21/26
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