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WESTPHALIA — Fatima alumni Levi Maxwell told the class of 2025 during Sunday’s graduation ceremony to pursue happiness, but also remember to be kind. Maxwell, who graduated in 1997, …
LINN — Linn Middle School Math Teacher Laura Voss told graduates on Sunday that she felt truly honored to speak to the Class of 2025. “I was blessed to be the preschool teacher at St. …
OSAGE COUNTY — The Osage County Agritourism Council sponsored a bus tour of Hope on Thursday. Participants visited three historic structures, had a wonderful “Sunday dinner” meal at …
Commission News

Commissioners to seek bank bids

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County Commissioners met only once last week, as Thursday was a state holiday (Truman Day).  During their Tuesday meeting, Interim County Clerk Brooke …

Commissioners accept bid from Boessen Crane to transport and move pipe for CR 416

OSAGE COUNTY — Commissioners accepted a bid from Boessen Crane for $4,885 to load, transport, and set the pipe for repair of the bridge on CR 416, with the stipulation that the bid be corrected …

Commissioners plan for repair of bridge on CR 416

Shown is the aftermath of the burned debris at the Sestak Slab.

OSAGE COUNTY — The Osage County Commissioners, on advice from Wayne Brenneke of Brenneke Construction, have developed a plan to repair the collapsed bridge on CR 416. Because the bridge is …

Sports

Chamois JH track ends year at New Haven

Chamois JH track athletes ended the year at New Haven. Coach John Leach noted that Carly Schollmeyer’s last year in junior high was bittersweet. “She started the year in a boot and …

Linn knocks off Tigers in last regular  home game

Linn won a solid game on Thursday at home against St. James, 4-0, with a run in each the second through fifth innings. “We had a nice win against St James to end the week and send out our …

Fatima golfers fifth, Brandt headed to state; Linn 15th

Fatima golfers shot a combined 340 to earn fifth place at Monday’s Class 2, District 2 tournament at the Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal. Just 12 strokes separated district champion South …
Sports

Fatima advancing seven girls events, five boys events to sectionals

Fatima entered last Saturday’s Class 3, District 4 meet at Centralia with a goal of advancing as many athletes in as many events as possible to this weekend’s sectional at Montgomery …

Linn boys win district championship in 4x200m relay with new record

Linn’s 4x200m relay team of Kahne Brandt, Tommy Scheulen, Titus Black, and Cody Heckman broke the previous school record of 1:35.12 with a Class 2, District 4 championship time of 1:34.56 to …

Lady Comets build momentum on and off field with packed schedule

The Fatima Lady Comets welcomed a full schedule this week, balancing competition, community, and connection with two home games, a day-long team retreat, and a successful fundraiser. On the …
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UD Around the World

UD Around the World

Members of the Stamp family recently traveled to the inside passage of Alaska to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of former Osage County residents Mike and Gloria Wildhaber. They explored …

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Report from the 143rd District Budget moves to conference committee as deadline nears

With just two weeks left in the legislative session, Missouri House and Senate lawmakers are working to finalize the state’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The Senate passed its version of the …

Japanese war hero from World War II

W ell over 30, that’s the number of history books I have consumed on World War II. Starting with books like “Citizen Soldiers,” “D-Day” and “Undaunted …

Advancing conservative priorities

By State Sen. Ben Brown Missouri’s 26th District   Protecting the security of elections is one of the basic tenets of the conservative platform and the main reason I filed …

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