Wildcats sending 6 athletes in 4 events to state track

Linn battled at Saturday’s Class 2 Sectional 1 track meet at New Haven and finished the day with seven athletes headed to state track in four events. “It was a hot sectional meet for …
News
CHAMOIS   — Osage County deputies executed a search warrant at a Chamois residence on Sunday, resulting in the arrest of Ashley Clawson, 28, of Chamois for possession of a controlled …
LINN   — Saturday marked the seventh time supporters of the fight against human trafficking gathered at the Linn City Park for a 5K Run/Walk to benefit Rescue Innocence. A total of 58 …
LINN   — Osage County deputies arrested Derek C. Holtmeyer, 35, of Linn, following a traffic stop on Hwy. 50 near the Voss Trailer Court Loop. Holtmeyer’s vehicle was stopped …
LINN   —   Linn has hired Utilities Supervisor Derrick McCubbin, who succeeds recently retired Larry Fredricks in that position. “I started last Monday, and I’ve got …
LINN   — Sheriff Mike Bonham is investigating an armed robbery and assault that took place at about 3 a.m. on May 20 at the Northern View apartments near Dave’s Pizza & Wings in …
Commission News
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 …
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 …
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 …
OSAGE COUNTY — The Osage County Anti-Drug Community Action Team (OC-ADCAT) made an official request for a line item in the 2023 Osage County Budget Thursday, Dec. 23. “We’d like …
OSAGE COUNTY — Sheriff Mike Bonham informed commissioners Thursday morning about a suspected arson fire at the Linn Maintenance Shed on Main Street earlier that day. Bonham said a person of …

William Keeling, Jr.

William Edward Keeling Jr., 66, Owensville, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Washington. He was born Dec. 28, 1956, to William E. and Rosemary Piatchek Keeling in St. …

Thomas Elrod, Sr.

Thomas A. Elrod, Sr., 93, Belle, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born Feb. 10, 1930, to the late Allen Boney and Annie Belle …

Karl Bade

Karl Marion Bade,   63, Rolla, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, in Phelps Health in Rolla. He was born Feb. 16, 1960, to the late Leonard Loyd and Catherine Mary (Volmert) Bade in Rolla. …

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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