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RESTON, Va. — Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology, according to the United States …
VIENNA — Several area first responders worked together last Wednesday afternoon to rescue a woman who was reportedly experiencing a mental health ...
The 72nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival originated and hosted by The Brush & Palette Club will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, at Hermann Middle School ...
Commission News

BOE hears appeal from Westphalia Retirement Center

OSAGE COUNTY — The Osage County Board of Equalization (BOE) convened in Osage County Commission Chambers at 9 a.m. Monday, July 15. While the BOE meeting once a year is routine, this event …

County Commission passes resolution to close jail

State trooper is parked in front of the Osage County Detention Center enterance. Sallyport paid for by the Inmate Security Fund (jail commissary profits).

LINN — At their meeting April 23, commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to close the Osage County Detention Center by the end of the year, unless Sheriff Mike Bonham can prove to the …

Bonham, Sallin concerned about threats to mail fentanyl to government offices

OSAGE COUNTY   — Osage County Health Department (OCHD) Administrator Kim Sallin and Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham told commissioners last week they were aware of threats to mail …

Sports

Fatima falls to JC after beating Boonville

Fatima fell to the Lady Jays on Thursday, 12-25, 10-25, and 14-25, after a solid win against Boonville earlier ...

Linn downs New Bloomfield, 5-1

In last Wednesday’s game at New Bloomfield, the Lady Wildcats won 5-1 despite claiming only ...

Lady Comets sixth at Gans Creek Classic

Fatima’s girls’ cross country team earned sixth place among 34 teams in the Blue Division ...
Sports

Fatima’s JH runners set PRs at Belle

Fatima’s three junior high runners set personal records at Thursday’s Belle Invitational. ...

Holy Family XC teams win home meet Holy Family’s XC teams won last Wednesday’s home meet at the Westphalia Knights of Columbus course. Coach Wes Kampeter said this is a very dedicated group of runners. “If one runner has a bad race, the others pull throu

Holy Family’s XC teams won last Wednesday’s home meet at the Westphalia Knights ...

Fatima defeats Boonville 3-0

Fatima got a pair of goals from Peter Schwartz and another from Trevor Schulte in last week’s ...
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UD Around the World

UD Around the World

Chamois native Kassidy Davis (holding the paper), now living in Madrid, Spain, welcomed family and friends and paused for a photo with the UD. Shown from left to right are her boyfriend, Ayrton …

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Why would any intelligent, hard-working American who desires to have freedoms outlined in our Constitution, spent their lives to support their family, saved for their retirement, …

Freedom of the press

Dear Editor, Back in 1964, I was stationed in Germany for two years in the U.S. Army. My two-year assignment did not qualify me for on-post family quarters, so I rented an apartment from a …

Harvesting Missouri’s Best

Fall is a time of tradition, and like many of you, I look forward to the season—cooler weather, cheering on the Chiefs, and enjoying fall festivities with the grandkids. Our beautiful state is …

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Kim crede of Loose Creek is smiling in this photo of a treatment in Jefferson City. She praises integrative treatments and a positive attitude for her recovery from breast cancer.
Crede urges women to ‘go with their gut’ when it comes to breast cancer
LOOSE CREEK  — In April 2023, Kim Crede, 53, of Loose Creek, knew something wasn’t right but didn’t push it. Now, though she’s going through the arduous journey, Crede said she should have ...