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Show-Me Conference disbandment separates county schools

With the disbandment of the Show-Me Conference, Linn and Chamois will find themselves in new conferences while Fatima will play an independent schedule for the foreseeable future. As of July 1, …
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A RGYLE —   At their meeting on Thursday, Argyle trustees reviewed a letter they sent to Public Water District #4, noting that they had voted to no longer read the water meters. The letter …
Osage County Fair livestock competitors share a break outside the ring during the shows. There were also plenty of species on display, from poultry to beef and swine. The fair livestock auction …
WESTPHALIA — At last Wednesday’s Fatima R-3 meeting, the school board voted to raise breakfast and lunch prices by 10 cents, which comes after an increase in milk prices. The district …
META   — At their July 10 meeting, Meta aldermen selected Trileaf Corporation, an environmental, architecture, and engineering firm in St. Louis, to conduct a cultural survey for the …
LINN   — Linn R-2’s bond sales for the classroom additions project ended on July 1 with approximately $10,438,000. Superintendent Bob James anticipates earning a little more than …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
OSAGE COUNTY — Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Transportation Planner Joanie Prenger met with commissioners on Thursday, Sept. 18. They showed her their evaluations of the seven …

Theresa Hilke

Theresa Josephine Hilke, 87, Argyle, passed from this life Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at StoneBridge Senior Living - Westphalia, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 8, 1936, to the …

Larry Wiles

Larry Ralph Wiles, 73, Dixon, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 25, 1950, to the late Ralph George and Bonnie Maxine (Albertson) Wiles. …

Karen Sankey

Karen Lynn Sankey, 76, Argyle, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 24, 1947, to the late Kenneth Winston and Katherine Marie (Nye) …

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Individual award winners are, from left to right, Kaitlyn Plassmeyer, Maya Libbert, Jeana Abbott, Lilly Borgmeyer, Hannah Heisler, and Kristen Robertson.

Fatima Lady Comets conclude stellar season with team awards and honors

The Fatima Lady Comets finished an impressive season, culminating in the announcement of their annual awards and honors, which recognize the outstanding contributions of the team and individual …

Area teams shoot well at Eastern Archery Nationals

OSAGE COUNTY — At the 2024 NASP Eastern Nationals, held on May 9-11, the Chamois HS team scored 3,247 with 143 tens, ranking 126th of 252 teams. Jack Schollmeyer (academic archer) shot 296 …

Kloeppel, Riegel, Lady Comet 4x800m relay team lead Osage County at state track

JEFFERSON CITY — End their season with a state medal around their necks. Track and field athletes from Chamois, Linn and Fatima had that aspiration over the weekend during the Missouri …
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Show-Me conference champs

ST. ELIZABETH — One more conference title. Fatima’s baseball Comets were looking for one last Show-Me Conference title Thursday on the road in St. Elizabeth against the Missouri High …

Comet baseball needs extra innings to claim Southern Boone title

Defeating Mexico, Eldon and Fulton during their first three games of the inaugural Southern Boone Invitational baseball tournament, Fatima’s Comets looked to bring the championship hardware …

Fatima Lady Comets celebrate five seniors’ stellar contributions to soccer program

The Fatima Lady Comets soccer team paused Thursday to celebrate the contributions of five remarkable seniors on Senior Night. With a resounding 8-0 victory against California at home, the Lady Comets …
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Over the last week, many of us have had time to reflect on last Saturday’s events at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A despicable and cowardly act of …
Dear Editor, I have twice now read a letter in the UD from Mr. Gene Lange. I feel that after his last edition, where he felt the need to reduce himself to name calling and spouting inaccuracies, …
T his week, I would like to take up where I left off in my July 17 column when reviewing James Bradley’s book, The China Mirage .  In his book, Bradley trashes Chiang Kai-shek as …
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