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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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Ashley (Garrett) Edwards was greatly impacted by the teachers she had throughout her childhood. She can remember the names of all of them. As a preacher’s kid, Edwards remembers moving around …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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12/15/22
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Although it’s technically accurate to call Trey Brakensiek a senior at Wright City, you might be hard pressed to find him walking the halls between classes throughout the school day. Instead, …
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12/12/22
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Wright City businesses, churches and schools have started their holiday season with a showing of community spirit, carrying on an annual tradition of collecting hundreds of toys for local families in …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/9/22
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Staff and faculty in the Wright City R-II School District are looking forward to the positive impact that new high school facilities have on student academics, as well as on athletics and fine …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/9/22
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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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Santa is making a stop at libraries in Wright City and Warrenton on the evening of Dec. 8.
Families are invited to come to the Scenic Regional Library branch in Wright City from 5-6 p.m., or the …
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12/8/22
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GALLERY: Wright City Christmas Traditions celebration
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Wright City hosted an array of Christmas events and activities, all bundled together Dec. 1 in the newly rebranded Christmas Tradition event. A Christmas parade was followed by a park lighting, …
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Adam Rollins photos
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12/7/22
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Every time Kathy Kehoe drives past Diekroeger Park, children are running around and climbing on the new playground equipment there.
“It’s been phenomenal,” said Kehoe, who …
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12/5/22
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Andrew Bailey, a former Warren County assistant prosecutor serving as a top staff member for Governor Mike Parson, will be Missouri’s next attorney general.
Bailey, 41, who has served as …
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By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent
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12/2/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board has approved the low bid for the district to build a new high school, football stadium, and baseball and softball fields.
The board voted 6-0 last week to award the low...
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/2/22
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A recently fired Wright City police detective is suing the city government, along with Police Chief Tom Canavan and Lt. Timothy Matthews, for alleged harassment and wrongful termination.
The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/2/22
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Citizens wanting to take leadership roles in local school districts, city governments, and emergency service agencies can begin registering for elected next week.
Candidate filing for spring …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/1/22
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A business owner who works with the General Motors plant in Wentzville didn’t get the answer he was looking for earlier this month when he asked for the Wright City government to make an …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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11/28/22
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A community Christmas event in Wright City, including the city’s annual Christmas parade, will be held on the evening of Dec. 1.
The newly named “Christmas Traditions” …
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11/26/22
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In the wake of Missouri residents legalizing recreational marijuana with the passage of a constitutional amendment, local law enforcement are left wondering what their rules of engagement will be for …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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11/25/22
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Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who was investigated in August for assaulting a woman and holding her against her will.
Charges were issued Nov. 14 against Charles E. …
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11/25/22
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The Wright City R-II school board is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday to award a bid for construction of the new high school.
The Wright City R-II district received bids from three …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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11/18/22
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Wright City aldermen have finalized rules for transparency requirements associated with new smart cameras that can automatically identify license plates and other identifying information about …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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11/17/22
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Austin Gildehaus knew as a student at St. Francis Borgia Regional High that he wanted to be a teacher.
He enrolled in classes at East Central College shortly after high school graduation in …
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11/9/22
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Two people were injured when their vehicle crashed along Highway 47 near Quarry Road on Monday, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
Randy J. Vomund, 60, and Linda I. Feldmann, 64, suffered …
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11/8/22
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A 72-year-old woman from Warren County was taken to the hospital for injuries after a crash last Wednesday south of Wentzville.
Kathleen M. Dulany, of Wright City, suffered moderate injuries in …
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11/3/22
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Wright City Trunk-or-Treat 2022
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Wright City's annual trunk-or-treat event was held Saturday, Oct. 29, at Diekroeger Park. The estimated turnout was over 2,000 people for the event.
To order photo reprints, call 636-456-6397.
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Adam Rollins photos
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11/3/22
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The proposal for a new subdivision stalled by Wright City leaders last month has now been granted permission to proceed after the developer provided plans for green space that can be used by …
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By Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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10/28/22
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More than a year after local governments began receiving large monetary grants through the 2021 federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), two cities have allocated part of their share, while several …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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10/24/22
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