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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 …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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3/27/23
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Support for Wright City’s high school graduates continues to flourish as the Wright City High School Scholarship Fund marks another great year for its annual Blue and Gold fundraiser.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/27/23
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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.
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3/27/23
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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.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/24/23
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The Wright City R-II School Board last week approved a $29,000 change order to cover the unexpected cost of electrical conduit installation for the addition under construction at East …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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3/24/23
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The Kiwanis Club of Wright City recently donated $3,000 to the Wright City Parks Department for the purchase of baseball equipment so that all children will be able to enjoy and participate in …
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3/24/23
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Wright City has installed the first of two smart cameras capable of identifying and tracking vehicle license plates and other identifying information.
The camera, provided through a contract with …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/20/23
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Calling all backyard gardeners, home crafters, hobbyists and farmers! The Warren County Farmers and Artisans Market is looking for new vendors from the local community to be part of the twice-weekly …
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3/19/23
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Editor's note: The location of this event that was printed in the March 16 print edition of the Warren County Record has since been changed. The correct location is included …
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3/17/23
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A local advocate for emergency housing and homeless services is calling on cities along Warren County’s suburban corridor to become more invested in solutions for a persistent issue of …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/10/23
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Scenic Regional Library’s second annual Community Read program is fast approaching, and local libraries are busy preparing. The goal of the Community Read is to build a bond within our …
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3/10/23
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The Wright City R-II school board recently approved adding three full-time positions for the 2023-2024 school year.
The Wright City R-II board voted 5-0 to approve adding the full-time …
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3/10/23
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Wright City officials say they still don’t have clarity on who, if anyone, owns a street on the north side of the city that is crumbling into a trail of ruts and potholes. Without an answer to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/9/23
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Wright City aldermen have granted the first of several approvals needed for construction of new townhomes behind the city’s DG Market/Dollar General store.
Aldermen voted 4-0 on Feb. 23 to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/3/23
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Voters who want to participate in local elections for several tax issues and leadership positions need to be registered to vote by March 8. Local elections will take place on April 4.
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3/3/23
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A driver from Fulton died from injuries suffered in a crash on Interstate 70 in Warren County on March 1, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
The driver, Wendell M. Belisle, 32, was taken to …
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3/2/23
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In his annual “State of the State” address in January, Gov. Mike Parson announced that he is making it a priority to push for an $859 million project to add an extra lane on Interstate 70 …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/2/23
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The Wright City R-II School Board last week approved a change order increasing costs for an expansion at East Elementary.
The R-II board unanimously approved change orders to change the type …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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2/27/23
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A family-owned restaurant that has brought Wright City the joy of Mexican food for more than 30 years announced last week that it is shutting down.
The owners of Ruiz Castillo Mexican Restaurant, …
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2/23/23
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Wright City leaders are gathering a public petition to ask the Warren County government to change its rules that allow rentable self-storage facilities to be established on nearly any agricultural …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/20/23
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In response to a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and mistreatment of a former Wright City police officer, an attorney for the city government has issued a lengthy denial of any wrongdoing on …
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2/17/23
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“Dueling” ideas about the legalization of marijuana led to a lengthy debate among the Wright City Board of Aldermen last week, resulting in a ban on all public usage that may be partially …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/16/23
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Wright City is preparing to upgrade Stuermann Road, which has been described as one of the worst residential streets in the city, by widening and repaving about a quarter-mile of the road.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/13/23
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Music is a huge part of life for Wright City High School senior Matthew Freund, so much so that he spends hours each day learning and practicing in every music program the school can offer.
Freund …
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2/13/23
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A Warren County man was killed late Friday night when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 just east of Warrenton. The vehicle fled the scene, and investigators do not have a description …
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2/11/23
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