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GALLERY: Police vs. Firefighter kickball in Wright City
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Wright City police officers and firefighters played a game of kickball during National Night Out on Aug. 2. The competition was used as a fundraiser for BackStoppers, a nonprofit that provides …
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Adam Rollins photos
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8/5/22
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During heavy rains and flash flooding last week, one local rescue call put dramatic emphasis on the types of incidents that emergency responders don’t see very often, but are a matter of life …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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8/5/22
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen has granted a permit for construction of the city’s new high school, but will require the Wright City R-II School District to build a turn lane on Roelker Road …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/25/22
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A statewide transportation improvement plan released by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission shows over $22 million in maintenance, engineering and construction planned for Warren …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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The Wright City R-II School District is considering changing the grading formula at its middle school and high school.
Assistant Superintendent Doug Smith in June presented the Wright City Board …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board has approved a $31.8 million fiscal year 2023 budget.
Projected revenues for fiscal year 2023 are $28.3 million. The district expects to end the fiscal year …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/15/22
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In response to community complaints about how bullying is disciplined at Wright City R-II schools, district officials last week outlined how administrators handle incidents.
Assistant …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/11/22
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Wright City leaders fear Roelker Road, the street leading to the sites of a future new high school and expanding housing development, is at risk of collapsing without significant intervention. The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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7/8/22
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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/24/22
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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/24/22
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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 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/23/22
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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 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/20/22
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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 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/17/22
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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 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/15/22
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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 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/10/22
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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/9/22
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Gallery: First Friday festival, June 3, 2022
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The Wright City Downtown Revitalization Committee held its second monthly 'First Friday' festival of the year on June 3, with the theme of "Dog Days of Summer." Adam Rollins …
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6/6/22
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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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6/3/22
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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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5/31/22
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Staff of the Warren County Ambulance District are voicing their support for the district’s interim chief to be promoted to permanently lead ambulance operations.
In a letter delivered to the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/20/22
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Wright City police spent nearly two days last week searching for an armed fugitive who allegedly stole a truck and attempted to ram multiple police cars during his escape into the woods. What led to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/19/22
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The Wright City government has agreed to sell land adjacent to an old sewer lagoon to Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County (PWSD 2) for a price of $675,000.
The land being sold …
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5/17/22
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Two Special Olympics sports teams from Warren County will be able to afford a trip to national competitions in Florida, thanks to a quick community effort to close a funding gap for the teams.
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5/13/22
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A new season has begun for the Country Store Corridor along the Katy Trail near Marthasville. A 3.5-mile stretch from Peers Store to the Treloar Mercantile will offer a variety of summer events …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/13/22
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The Wright City government recently approved contract agreements with an engineer for downtown infrastructure projects and with a security company that will provide license-tracking smart cameras.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/12/22
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