Mary Groeper and Austin Jones have won re-election to the Wright City R-II School Board after a close race against two challenger candidates. Following the results of last week’s voting, the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/14/22
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With an ongoing wave of new housing development in Wright City expected to continue for the foreseeable future, city leaders are engaged in a review of how the city’s neighborhoods could have …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/11/22
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A proposal to build a new Interstate 70 interchange at Stracks Church Road in Wright City will soon be the focus of talks with state highway planners, city leaders have recently indicated.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/8/22
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The Warren County Farmers and Artisans Market will return in late April to bring fresh produce, flowers and hand-made crafts to the Warrenton and Wright City communities. Market events will begin on …
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4/8/22
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Voters delivered an overwhelming vote of confidence to the Wright City School District on Tuesday, handily passing two ballot propositions to fund construction of a new high school and other school …
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4/5/22
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In what ended up being an extremely close race for office, two Wright City School Board members will retain their offices following Tuesday's elections.
Austin Jones and Mary Groeper were both …
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4/5/22
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A proposal to install smart cameras that can identify license plate and vehicle information has Wright City leaders debating benefits to public safety versus risks to personal privacy.
Police …
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4/1/22
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A “job well done” message from the Wright City Police Department last week, informing local residents of a significant marijuana trafficking arrest, unintentionally received viral …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/1/22
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Elections for local city governments, school boards, and emergency service districts will be held this Tuesday, April 5. Each election, we ask the candidates in competitive races to complete a …
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3/31/22
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When Wright City-area voters go to the polls April 5, they’ll face two ballot questions about funding for the Wright City R-II School District to build a new high school and do several smaller …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/28/22
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After two years of working remotely with supporters to collect donations for student scholarships, the group of volunteers who organize the Blue and Gold annual fundraiser brought their signature …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/24/22
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Plans for installation of a new playground at Diekroeger Park got put on a last minute hold last week when Wright City aldermen were hit with a $102,000 price tag for part of the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/22/22
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Two Wright City High School students were honored recently as the top participants in the Wright City Ambassadors program, an annual effort to foster volunteerism and community engagement among …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/21/22
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The Wright City R-II School District plans to eventually demolish half of its existing high school facility after a new, larger high school is constructed, according to district officials.
This …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/11/22
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A condemned house on Westwoods Road in Wright City has been a years-long source of frustration for nearby residents, generating persistent complaints to city officials who say getting a fix has been …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/11/22
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A developer with a reputation for renovating rundown apartments in Warren County has announced intentions to build a 234-unit apartment complex in Wright City, and is seeking early buy-in from the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/4/22
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Wright City R-II School District is making a major adjustment to its pay for substitute staff in order to fill a gaping hole in the district’s staffing needs. Currently less than half the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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3/4/22
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As the Wright City R-II School District awaits the April vote that will decide on funding for a new high school and other facility construction, architects are tightening up their plans in order to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/25/22
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A wave of apartment developments getting off the ground propelled a surge in the amount of new housing units being built in Warrenton last year, according to data from Warrenton City …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/18/22
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Wright City officials are seeking up to $400,000 in state grant funding for paving or other improvements to the gravel walking trail at Ruge Park.
The grant, administered by the Missouri State …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/18/22
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In recent years, an increasing public interest in local city governance has been driving a critical examination of how local laws and decisions get made. That scrutiny has led to several changes in …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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2/11/22
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Wright City is looking to hire a firm to completely revamp the city’s website and give residents a go-to system for accessing city services.
The city has received proposals from three …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/24/22
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The Wright City government’s $5 million budget for the 2022 year shows several considerations for the future goals of the city, including salary increases to recruit and retain staff, along …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/21/22
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Wright City will once again have a permanent leader at the head of its police department after Lt. Tom Canavan is sworn into the office of chief Thursday evening.
Wright City announced early last …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/16/22
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Wright City leaders have selected KCI Construction as the contractor for the first phase of construction at a new park on Westwoods Road. What comes next will be months of tree clearing, dirt moving, …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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1/15/22
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