Below are the result for all local electoral contests for races with more than one candidate in the April 5, 2022, municipal elections.  Note that these elections results are still … more

In 1857 when Dr. Henry Wright was planning a new town on a section of the land he owned in Hickory Grove Township, he turned to a young surveyor from Pennsylvania for help. John Vincent Hayes … more

Voters delivered an overwhelming vote of confidence to the Wright City School District on Tuesday, handily passing two ballot propositions to fund construction of a new high school and other school … more

In what ended up being an extremely close race for office, two Wright City School Board members will retain their offices following Tuesday's elections. Austin Jones and Mary Groeper were both … more

A proposal to install smart cameras that can identify license plate and vehicle information has Wright City leaders debating benefits to public safety versus risks to personal privacy. Police … more

A “job well done” message from the Wright City Police Department last week, informing local residents of a significant marijuana trafficking arrest, unintentionally received viral … more

Elections for local city governments, school boards, and emergency service districts will be held this Tuesday, April 5. Each election, we ask the candidates in competitive races to complete a … more

Tuesday, April 5, is election day for local city governments, school boards, and emergency service districts. Polls will open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for registered voters to make their selections for … more

When Wright City-area voters go to the polls April 5, they’ll face two ballot questions about funding for the Wright City R-II School District to build a new high school and do several smaller … more

Wright City police last week arrested a man who allegedly threatened to shoot officers with a shotgun. Preston Q. Howard, 53, of Wright City, is now in jail for the criminal charge of making a … more