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Wright City R-II, Boys and Girls Club to continue partnership

This school year, the after-school care program had a waiting list of almost 100 students. more

By John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 5/30/23

Patrolman James Plackmeier tests the newly-donated camera in front of Truesdale City Hall.

These two Warren County police departments receive key piece of donated equipment

"It’s nice to have another tool you can utilize.” more

By Jason Koch, Editor | 5/29/23

Heavy rain earlier this month caused a mess for residents living on Fast Lane near the construction site of the new school.

Rain causes damage to some properties near site of new Wright City high school

Wright Construction Director of Operations Bobby Christopher recently detailed what caused damage to property near the site of the ongoing Wright City high school construction and steps they have … more

By John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 5/26/23

A truck drives past part of a deteriorating section of Roelker Road that has been filled with gravel.

Steel plates will be removed from Roelker Road in Wright City

The plates will be removed on May 22 and May 23, and require a detour through the nearby subdivision. more

By Jason Koch, Editor | 5/19/23

Damage from the May 9 crash was still visible the afternoon of May 12, including a severely damaged fence that separates Interstate 70 from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Wright City.

Crash starts on Interstate 70, ends with car taking out Wright City park sign

A serious crash that started on Interstate 70 ended with a driver taking out the Diekroger Park sign in Wright City. The crash occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. May 2. The driver’s … more

By Jason Koch, Editor | 5/18/23

Missouri gave out $20M in school safety money. None of it came to Warren County.

Both Warren County school districts applied for the grant money and were denied. more

By John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 5/12/23

FOURTH AT STATE – Wright City FBLA members Jessica Dunning, left, and Kelsey Douglas placed fourth in business plan during the state FBLA conference from April 16-18 in Springfield.

Wright City FBLA excels at state conference

Wright City High School FBLA chapter excelled at the State Leadership Conference by participating in multiple events and earning four state honors. more

The Record | 5/11/23

The Warrenton High School FFA Chapter attended the state convention April 20-21 and brought back many state awards. Pictured, bottom row, from left, are Leah Guss, Ben Flake, Grant Buehner and Gavin Wright. Back row: Allison Duncan, Kelsey Miller, Autumn Bledsoe, Grace Schlansker, Madison Dent, Nicole Benne and Bailey Schneider.

Warren County FFA members win big at state

During the history of the organization, FFA meant Future Farmers of America. Today the organization has evolved to a student organization that welcomes members who may not plan to be production … more

By Cindy Gladden, Correspondent | 5/9/23

STUMPED - Polecats will level some tree stumps out to allow Ruge Park visitors to use them as a place to sit, said Jayson Pohlmann, Polecats owner.

Wright City spends $17,000 to remove, trim trees at Ruge Park

Many of the trees have a high risk of falling in high-traffic areas of the park, including the walking path and baseball field. more

By Jason Koch, Editor | 5/8/23

BUMP SIGNS - Large orange “bump” signs placed on both sides of Roelker Road warn drivers about the steel plates covering damage caused by trucks turning into the construction site of the new Wright City high school.

Construction is destroying this Wright City road. It’ll take $100K to fix it – temporarily.

Construction of the new Wright City high school building has caused serious damage to Roelker Road, requiring the addition of steel plates to keep the road drivable. Six steel plates currently … more

By Jason Koch, Editor | 5/5/23

Wright City Ward 2 Alderwoman Kim Arbuthnot takes her oath of office from City Clerk Abbie Ogborn during the April 27 board of aldermen meeting.

Two Wright City aldermen sworn in after winning April 4 election

At the April 27 Board of Alderman meeting, the two winners of the April 4 aldermanic election, Don Andrews in Ward 1 and Kim Arbuthnot in Ward 2, were installed. City Clerk Abbie Ogborn … more

The Record | 4/29/23

HISTORICAL MURAL — The large mural housed at the Heiliger Building in Diekroeger Park, painted in 1963 by Estelle Creighton, depicts a scenic view of the Chaney family farm in Wright City. The mural was the focal point of the dining room in Big Boy’s Restaurant, the town’s most famous business.

Big Boy's was an iconic Wright City location. Now a mural keeps its legacy alive.

“Just to walk in and see it, just as it had been when it was in that building, is just so emotional.” more

By Adam Rollins, Correspondent | 4/27/23

The Wright City Board of Aldermen approved a $92,000 big to repair Stuermann Road.

Wright City residents can look forward to Stuermann Road improvements

Officials say the work is scheduled to be accomplished this year. more

By Ray Scherer, Correspondent | 4/26/23

Wright City fires city administrator

Wright City is searching for a new city administrator after aldermen last week voted to fire Jim Schuchmann. The 4-0 vote came during a closed session meeting held by aldermen on April … more

By Tim Schmidt, Publisher | 4/20/23

Representatives of the Wright City School District pose with shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony last week. Those shown are, from left: Assistant Superintendent Jeremy Way, Assistant Superintendent Doug Smith, board members Beth Dean, Heidi Halleman, Mary Groeper, David Mikus, Austin Jones, Kyle Lewis and Superintendent Chris Berger.

Wright City R-II celebrates groundbreaking

The Wright City R-II School District’s new high school is still on track to be completed in October of 2024. The district recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Roelker Road … more

By John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 4/20/23

Wright City looks ahead to new sales tax revenues

A majority of Wright City voters expressed their faith last Tuesday in plans to boost the civic budget and local infrastructure. A total of 58 percent of those casting ballots in the April 4 … more

By Ray Scherer, Correspondent | 4/12/23

Warrenton Fire measure falls short, pot tax passes

Despite receiving a majority of the vote, the Warrenton Fire Protection District’s request for a $10 million bond did not meet the necessary threshold, according to unofficial election … more

John Rohlf. Staff Writer | 4/6/23

April 4, 2023 election results

Here are the unofficial results from the April 4, 2023, election. more

4/4/23

Election Guide: April 4 local election candidates

Elections for city governments, school boards, and emergency services will take place on Tuesday, April 4. Below is a brief guide to the candidates that will be on ballots in Warren County. … more

3/31/23

WRIGHT CITY FBLA — Students from the Wright City chapter of FBLA will compete at the FBLA State Convention in Springfield April 16-18 after performing well at district-level competitions earlier this year in Montgomery City.

Wright City FBLA sending 33 to state competition

Wright City High School is sending 33 competitors to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Convention in Springfield this April, after a successful showing at a district-level event … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 3/30/23

Six tax and bond proposals will be decided Tuesday

Local elections next week will decide the outcomes of an unusually high number of tax and bond proposals being put before voters around Warren County this year. Tuesday, April 4, is Election Day … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 3/30/23

Wright City school board candidate Frank Zykan (right) answers a question at last week’s Meet the Candidate night at Wright City Middle School. Also pictured are school board candidates Beth Dean, Heidi Box Halleman, and Monica Heppermann.

Wright City candidates their make case to voters

Candidates for the Wright City R-II School Board and the Wright City Board of Aldermen presented themselves to voters in a public forum at Wright City Middle School last Wednesday. The forum was … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 3/30/23

School closes early after false gunshot report

After alleged gunshots were reported at Wright City High School Monday afternoon, Wright City Superintendent Dr. Chris Berger said no actual threat has been detected and the report appears to be part … more

John Rohlf, Staff Writer | 3/27/23

GALLERY: Blue and Gold 2023 [Photo gallery]

The Blue and Gold dinner and auction on March 18 raised over $130,000 to provide post-secondary educational scholarships to Wright City-area students. To order photo reprints, call 636-456-6397. more

Adam Rollins photos | 3/27/23

Heated exchange in push for new storage unit rules

Wright City’s mayor and a city alderman had a heated exchange with the attorney for the Warren County government last Thursday over the issue of storage facility regulations in the county. … more

Adam Rollins, Staff Writer | 3/24/23