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Wright City aldermen approved a new animal control contract in June that they hope will provide more timely and flexible service when loose animals are reported.
The contract renews Wright …
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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 District plans to have representatives at the next Wright City Board of Aldermen meeting after city aldermen raised concerns last month about how the district will handle …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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7/7/22
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Bridge painting projects at two Interstate 70 overpass bridges in Wright City will cause overnight lane closures scheduled to begin on July 11.
The Highway F/Elm Street bridge and Wildcat Drive …
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7/1/22
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Wright City aldermen are delaying a permit for the Wright City R-II School District to build a new high school, citing concerns about how the school will handle traffic on the two-lane road that …
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6/30/22
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Over the last couple months, families and the elderly at two locations in Warren County have received supplies of canned and fresh food from a service that aims to become an ongoing source of hope …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/28/22
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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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The Wright City Community Food Pantry is seeking volunteers and sponsors this summer to help to feed children, teens and their families while the school cafeteria is closed.
Volunteers are …
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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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The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is reminding residents that the summer portion of the Energy Crisis Intervention Program began June 1.
NECAC still has more than $1.4 million in …
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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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Looking back on her high school career, newly graduated Wright City student Nakota Buchanan will be able to say that she was one of the highest performing students in her class during one of the …
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6/14/22
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The Wright City government has hired a contractor to strip the surface layer and repave the most-used portion of Bell Road, at a cost of about $81,600.
The project was awarded to Mid Rivers …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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6/13/22
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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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Rules against swearing in public or uttering “abusive language” toward police officers have been struck down in Wright City after aldermen voted to amend the city’s law against …
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Adam Rollins, 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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Wright City residents are likely to have noticed a major change to the landscape at Diekroeger Park over the last week. A construction crew has completely removed the playground and begun initial …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/30/22
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Area organizations are hosting several public ceremonies this Memorial Day, May 30, to honor military service members who have died while in service to their country. Community members are invited to …
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5/26/22
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Wright City aldermen and a regional animal control company are debating how best to approach animal control services as the city experiences rapid growth. At issue is how quickly and competently the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/24/22
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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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