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

After two years of working remotely with supporters to collect donations for student scholarships, the group of volunteers who organize the Blue and Gold annual fundraiser brought their signature … more

Plans for installation of a new playground at Diekroeger Park got put on a last minute hold last week when Wright City aldermen were hit with a $102,000 price tag for part of the … more

Two Wright City High School students were honored recently as the top participants in the Wright City Ambassadors program, an annual effort to foster volunteerism and community engagement among … more

A Wright City man suffered serious injuries Wednesday, March 16, in a crash in Foristell that also killed one driver, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Brian P. Whaley, 46, of Wright City, … more