Lady Comets earn fifth at state; everyone set PRs along the way

Lady Comets earn fifth at state; everyone set PRs along the way Fatima’s girls’ cross-country team was predicted to finish as low as ninth at Saturday’s Class 3 …
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LOOSE CREEK   — Proceeds from Saturday’s Christmas Extravaganza craft show at Loose Creek will benefit Fatima seniors needing assistance with college expenses. Held each year on the …
LINN   — Linn R-2 board members at their November meeting voted to lower non-resident tuition to $2,000 per year. Additional family members will pay $500 annually. That’s $1,000 less …
LINN   — Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham is investigating an accidental shooting during a Community Christian Church service at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. “There’s no …
LINN   —   US Army Chaplain Capt. Fred Smith (retired) said at Friday’s Veterans Day Assembly at Linn that there may be veterans all around us, and some may be considering a …
WESTPHALIA   — At Friday’s Veterans Day Assembly, former Army E-4 Specialist Scott Rademan noted that he nearly chose to enlist in the Air Force. “Back then, we …
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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 …
OSAGE COUNTY — Osage County Commissioners took an unusual step, meeting an hour early Tuesday, June 27. The purpose of convening was to officially approve a ballot measure providing for …
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 …

Mary Wekenborg

Mary Lou Wekenborg, 90, Linn, formerly of Jefferson City for many years, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Stonebridge Senior Living in Owensville surrounded by her family. She was born June …

James Fick

James Anthony “Jim” Fick, 86, Vienna, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.  He was born Jan. 31, 1937, to the late …

Gary Huckstep

Gary “Squirrel” W. Huckstep, 83, Linn, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Harbor Place in Linn surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 2, 1940, to the late Charles and …

Sports

All-State!

Senior Lauren Berhorst, left, improved on her best time during Saturday’s Class 3 state cross-country championship at Gans Creek to earn 11th and All-State. Freshman Brie Massman in her first …
Members of the Class 3 third-place Lady Wildcats softball team are, from left to right, front row, Lily Strope and Katlyn Starke; second row, Kinzey Hackmann, Emma Monnette, Sophie Voss, Ava Warren, Lydia Kaullen, and Anna Peters; and in the back row, Head Coach Ryan Rost, Elizabeth Sprenger, Kylie Blackford, Heslie Higginbotham, Kiana Hostetler, Hannah Hackmann, Elli Dudenhoeffer, Assistant Coach Mike Nolting, Mara Mitchell, Brynnlee Ferguson, and Kylie Peters.

Linn fourth in Class 2 softball

Linn (23-8) lost 8-2 to South Harrison in Friday’s Class 2 third-place game to earn fourth place in the state at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. “We didn’t have …
Fatima won its second straight championship on Friday, ending the year at 35-4 atop Class 3. Team members are, from left to right, front row, Faith Jaegers, Avery Brandt, Kaitlyn Plassmeyer, Taylor Baumhoer, Ella Massman, Hannah Heisler, and Emerson Williams; second row, Manager Alli Robertson, Mindy Buscher, Kristen Robertson, Eva Wildhaber, Megan Gabelsberger, Sydney Scheppers, and Head Coach Ashlee Schnieders; and in the back row, Manager Kadence Berhorst, Elise Dickneite, Lilly Cunningham, Madelyn Backes, Mia Kliethermes, Kenzy Woody, and Assistant Coach Makayla Broeker; and in the back row, Assistant Coaches Steve Schnieders and Kenny Bonnot.

Fatima earns second straight softball championship with 12-2 win over Borgia

Fatima shortstop Kinzey Woody hit her 16th home run of the year amid a seven-run third and delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the fifth to give the Lady Comets (35-4) a 12-2 win over St. …
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Fatima returns to Final Four after 14-0 quarterfinal win as Woody drills two more home runs

Defending Class 3 state champion Fatima (33-4) hit the gas early and didn’t let up until the Lady Comets had completed a five-inning, 14-0 win in Saturday’s quarterfinal against …

Lady Wildcats bound for first Final Four since 2005

Linn overcame a 6-0 deficit in Saturday’s Class 3 quarterfinal at home to defeat Elsberry 7-6 in eight innings on a walk-off hit. The win moves the Lady Cats to 22-6 on the year, and they will …
Bobby Winkelman, left, looks to get through a tackle in last week’s Russellville game.

Linn beats Russellville on senior night

Linn took the field last Monday at home for senior night and claimed a 30-6 victory over Russellville. “We came out and played very well against Russellville,” said Coach Steve …
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Can you believe it? We’re already past Thanksgiving and hurdling toward the rest of the holiday season. I hope you were able to spend time with loved ones, enjoy some delicious home cooking, …
This column is prompted by the problems plaguing Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher who is facing calls by his colleagues to resign because of financial double-dipping by seeking reimbursement from …
Dec. 1 is the first day of filing new legislation to be heard this next legislative session beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. One of the bills I will file this year addresses landowner concerns …