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LINN   — Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Grellner of Linn was honored recently at the Missouri Lawyers Media’s 25th annual Women’s Justice Awards (WJA) for her work as a general …
WESTPHALIA — Westphalia aldermen are considering their options after receiving a bid to replace the roof of City Hall for $25,520 from All Season’s Roofing. An additional $3,200 would be …
LINN — On Saturday, Osage County deputies arrested Avery Smith, 36, of Linn, after responding to CR 302 for a report of domestic assault.  According to Sheriff Mike Bonham, Smith …
Commission News

Fatima, PWSD see levy issues pass, voters approve county marijuana sales tax

OSAGE COUNTY   —   Proposition Fatima Schools was successful this time around, passing by a 725-574 margin to give the district a levy to construct a new building. Voter turnout was …

Pentecostal Bridge issue will be resolved in court

WESTPHALIA — Osage County Presiding Commissioner Darryl Griffin and Wester District Commissioner Larry Kliethermes told Westphalia aldermen at last week’s meeting about the status of the …

County bi-weekly pay schedule will proceed despite concern from some elected officials

OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County’s bi-weekly pay schedule is now in place for county employees, with the Jan. 6 paycheck reflecting hours worked between Dec. 21-31, 2022.  In December …

Sports

Fatima boys advance eight to sectional track

Fatima advanced eight events to sectionals on the boys’ side after last weekend’s Class 3, District 5 track meet. “Overall, all of our athletes had a good day at …

Linn advances as a team to state golf tournament

Linn golfers have shown resilience and growth this year, and while Coach Ryan Rost said finishing second at the Class 1, District 1 tournament wasn’t exactly the plan, he’s pleased. …

Lady Cats third at conference track

Linn’s girls track team finished third at Thursday’s conference meet at New Bloomfield. “The conference meet is always a good one for the athletes to compete against those from …
Sports

Several Pirates medal at conference track meet

Chamois track athletes traveled to New Bloomfield on Thursday for the high school Show-Me Conference meet, with several earning medals. “It was a really good conference meet and the kids …

Fatima beats Linn at home on Friday

Fatima played host to Linn on Friday during senior night and the Comets put the game away 10-0 in the fifth. “Our pitching and defense were good tonight,” said Fatima coach Tyler …

Fatima claims dual team conference championship

Fatima’s boys and girls track teams won the Show-Me Conference on Thursday at New Bloomfield with several top finishes. “It was a very competitive meet this year with our boys …
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The Debt Ceiling

I hope you had a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. In St. Elizabeth we had a very nice Memorial Day service honoring the men and women who have given their lives for all of us. It is extremely …

Medicaid enrollment set to plummet

Millions of Americans will soon lose Medicaid coverage, as some pandemic-era provisions that kept people continuously enrolled in the program expire. But those who find themselves newly …

Republican strike blow against illegal immigration

On May 11, House Republicans passed a sweeping bill that, if enacted, would largely end the illegal immigration crisis. Of course, the legislation -- dubbed H.R. 2 -- stands little chance of …