Three killed in crash north of Vienna
VIENNA — Three people were killed in a two-vehicle collision on Oct. 14 at 6:05 a.m. about 5 miles north of Vienna on Highway 63, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Four others …
One killed, two injured in Osage County crash
WESTPHALIA — One person was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on U.S. 63 at CR 512 in Osage County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol …
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FREEBURG — Freeburg has officially been designated as a Purple Heart Village and has become part of the Purple Heart Trail, with three signs presented to trustees at their meeting on Thursday, Oct. …
JEFFERSON CITY — Lincoln University nursing student Ryleigh Long of Belle had no time to be distracted by the high-tech mannequin’s blink as she worked through a simulation at the school’s new …
  MARIES COUNTY — Three people were killed and three others injured Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 63 in Maries County, according to the Missouri State …
Commission News

Commissioners accept 13% health insurance increase at emergency meeting

OSAGE COUNTY — Commissioners accepted an early renewal of the county’s employee health insurance with a 13% rate increase during an Oct. 7 emergency meeting, after the insurance carrier reduced …

Commission sets bridge ribbon cutting, awards culvert contract

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners discussed plans for an Oct. 14 ribbon cutting at the new Westphalia Bridge, reviewed easement offers for the CR 522 bridge project, and awarded a …

County weighs cost of storm repairs while awaiting FEMA reimbursement

Western District Commissioner Dale Logan, former commissioner Larry Kliethermes, and Westphalia resident historian Mary Ann Klebba are shown on the newly-opened Pentecostal Bridge. Logan and Klebba took the first drive across the new span.

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County commissioners want to repair as many storm-damaged roads and crossings as they can with help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and State Emergency Management …

Sports

Fatima JV claims Hickman Tournament championship

Fatima’s junior varsity volleyball team capped an impressive season Saturday by winning the Hickman JV Tournament in Columbia, defeating five opponents and splitting with another while dropping …

Fatima soccer alumni return to pitch for family, friendly rivalry, and fundraising

More than 40 former Fatima soccer players returned to the field on Friday for an evening of friendly competition, family connections, and fundraising, proving that some of the old Comets still have …

Massman leads Fatima girls to seventh at Hancock

Lexi Massman finished eighth to lead Fatima’s Lady Comets to seventh-place Saturday at the Hancock Invitational at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. Fatima scored 196 points in the varsity …
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Fatima volleyball defeats Capital City in five sets during challenging week

Fatima’s varsity volleyball team battled through a challenging week against three strong opponents, highlighted by a five-set victory over Capital City on Thursday that demonstrated the Lady …

St. Joseph cross country teams sweep Riverside, finish second at Cole County Park

St. Joseph’s cross country teams collected two championships and two runner-up finishes in their last two meets, with both the girls and boys winning their divisions at Riverside on Oct. 7 before …

Linn claims CS8 volleyball title, sets school record with 22 wins

Linn’s Lady Wildcats completed an undefeated run through the Central State 8 Conference last week, sweeping three opponents to reclaim the conference championship and establish a school record with …
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Just remember when it is time to vote

Dear Editor: I’m a veteran and believe strongly in our nation. Until our current president there wasn’t any voter fraud crisis for 250 years! And even though he claims to not take a salary, …

Red-green alliance attacks the west

W estern civilization is under attack. Not by the Soviets or the Red China military. It’s being attacked by a combined force of far-left progressives pushing socialism and revolutionary Islam. Some …

Trump’s corruption

Dear Editor: Corruption will be the defining issue in the upcoming election. Eighty-eight percent   of all Americans, including a majority of Republicans, want something to be done to …

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