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Joseph L. Lumetta, the man accused of planning to set off a pipe bomb in the Warren County Courthouse, has entered a plea to an illegal weapon charge and been sentenced to prison.
Lumetta was …
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5/27/22
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A nonprofit dog shelter whose owner is facing a court charge for operating without a permit is trying to get a fresh start with the Warren County government. Neighboring property owners, however, are …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/26/22
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Staff of the Warren County Ambulance District are voicing their support for the district’s interim chief to be promoted to permanently lead ambulance operations.
In a letter delivered to the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/20/22
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Wright City police spent nearly two days last week searching for an armed fugitive who allegedly stole a truck and attempted to ram multiple police cars during his escape into the woods. What led to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/19/22
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The Wright City government has agreed to sell land adjacent to an old sewer lagoon to Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County (PWSD 2) for a price of $675,000.
The land being sold …
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5/17/22
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The Railroad Days festival has moved to a new season this year and has an expanded entertainment roster that organizers hope will make the best year yet for the community event.
The Railroad Days …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/17/22
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The Warren County R-III School Board continues to look at ways to retain teachers in the district.
During a recent discussion on board goals for the upcoming year, board member Jeff Schneider …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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5/16/22
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Two Special Olympics sports teams from Warren County will be able to afford a trip to national competitions in Florida, thanks to a quick community effort to close a funding gap for the teams.
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5/13/22
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A new season has begun for the Country Store Corridor along the Katy Trail near Marthasville. A 3.5-mile stretch from Peers Store to the Treloar Mercantile will offer a variety of summer events …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/13/22
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The annual Concert in the Park series is returning to Warrenton and Marthasville each month through August on the second and fourth Fridays, respectively.
Dyer Park in Warrenton will host The …
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5/13/22
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The Wright City government recently approved contract agreements with an engineer for downtown infrastructure projects and with a security company that will provide license-tracking smart cameras.
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/12/22
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Members of area law enforcement and first responder agencies will hold their annual torch run for Special Olympics on Friday, May 13.
The torch run is a yearly event that raises awareness for …
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5/12/22
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After multiple weeks of holdups trying to organize installation of a new playground at Diekroeger Park, Wright City aldermen last week chose to spend $230,000 on a service that could complete the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/9/22
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The Happy Apple Bicycle Bunkhouse is officially open for its second year of operation. Located at 201 S. Three Street in Marthasville, the bunkhouse is a short-term vacation rental available May …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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5/6/22
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A paintball and airsoft sports park currently under development in Truesdale is shaping up to pull double duty as a small business park after the land owner received licenses for two more …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/6/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board in April tabled a move to have the property for a future new high school annexed into the municipal boundaries of Wright City.
The property is located between …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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5/6/22
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Opponents displeased by the approval of a permit for a 500,000-square-foot beef processing facility just outside Foristell have appealed the decision to the Warren County Commission. An appeal …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/5/22
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Warren County’s citizen planning and zoning board has approved a conditional use permit for a beef processing facility just west of Foristell, giving company American Foods Group (AFG) the …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/2/22
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Groundwork is nearing completion and contractors are preparing to begin drilling the city of Marthasville’s new well, which will feed a tank large enough to supply water to the whole city with …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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5/2/22
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The First Fridays on First Street community festival series in Wright City will kick off for the year this week on May 6.
The monthly festival series features vendors, crafters, entertainers and …
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5/2/22
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The Wright City R-II School District is considering grouping six alternate bids in with the main bid package for construction of a new high school.
R-II school district voters earlier this month …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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4/29/22
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A group designed to help parents with children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities is getting its start in the area and providing answers to difficult questions.
Warren County …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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4/29/22
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The Warren County R-III School District recently commemorated the teacher and support staff member of the year for the district, celebrating the contributions of two women who work every day to …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/25/22
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The Wright City Board of Aldermen voted 3-1 last week to approve the idea of installing two roadside smart cameras that can automatically identify and log license plates and descriptions of passing …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/22/22
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While the makeup of the Warren County R-III School Board hasn’t changed all that much after this month’s elections, two incumbent board members who were re-elected April 5 say they have …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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4/22/22
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