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The Wright City, MO, R-II Board of Education approved change orders for the new high school that remains under construction.
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By John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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1/2/23
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If Wright City residents want major street improvements done in their neighborhoods in the immediate future, they should set up a special tax to pay for those projects, according to Wright …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/30/22
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2022 was a year full of big announcements and contentious arguments about major changes coming to Warren County. There have also been many attention-grabbing happenings in the area of crime and …
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Record staff reports
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12/30/22
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The clock has run out and registration is closed for candidates to get on the ballot for local city government, school board and emergency district leadership elections this spring.
Local …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/29/22
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The Wright City R-II school district saw its highest summer school numbers since 2019 during the 2022 summer school session.
The Wright City R-II school’s district came in just short …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/28/22
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Alderman Nathan Rohr resigned from his position on the Wright City Board of Aldermen at the end of the board’s public meeting on Dec. 22.
Rohr stated that he is moving to a home in …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/23/22
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After Missouri voters last month approved a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, two local cities are confronting the question of whether to tax the drug.
The amendment …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/23/22
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During numerous discussions of potential street projects, stormwater improvements, facility maintenance, and replacing rundown vehicles, Wright City’s elected leaders have frequently commented …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/23/22
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With less than a week remaining for candidates to register for local city government, school board, and emergency service elections, more than a dozen elections only have one person running for …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/22/22
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County prosecutors are charging a Wright City man with two felonies related to an incident last spring in which a truck was set on fire.
A warrant was issued this month for Adam T. Cress, 35, for …
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12/20/22
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Wright City leaders are becoming increasingly anxious about a looming problem in the city: Streets and other infrastructure that were built for a town of 2,000 people are beginning to buckle under …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/16/22
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Gateway Fiber, based in Wright City, announced last week that it has begun building its 100% fiber-optic broadband internet network in northwest Lincoln County, one of the first Missouri areas …
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12/16/22
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Elections for leadership of the Warren County R-III School Board and the Wright City Board of Aldermen are now competitive races with the entry of an additional candidate into each of those …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/15/22
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Ashley (Garrett) Edwards was greatly impacted by the teachers she had throughout her childhood. She can remember the names of all of them. As a preacher’s kid, Edwards remembers moving around …
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Cindy Gladden, Correspondent
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12/15/22
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Although it’s technically accurate to call Trey Brakensiek a senior at Wright City, you might be hard pressed to find him walking the halls between classes throughout the school day. Instead, …
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12/12/22
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Wright City businesses, churches and schools have started their holiday season with a showing of community spirit, carrying on an annual tradition of collecting hundreds of toys for local families in …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/9/22
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Staff and faculty in the Wright City R-II School District are looking forward to the positive impact that new high school facilities have on student academics, as well as on athletics and fine …
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/9/22
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Candidates seeking election for local city governments, school boards and emergency districts wasted no time in filing their paperwork on the first day of candidate registrations Dec. 6.
Candidate …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/8/22
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Santa is making a stop at libraries in Wright City and Warrenton on the evening of Dec. 8.
Families are invited to come to the Scenic Regional Library branch in Wright City from 5-6 p.m., or the …
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12/8/22
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GALLERY: Wright City Christmas Traditions celebration
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Wright City hosted an array of Christmas events and activities, all bundled together Dec. 1 in the newly rebranded Christmas Tradition event. A Christmas parade was followed by a park lighting, …
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Adam Rollins photos
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12/7/22
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Every time Kathy Kehoe drives past Diekroeger Park, children are running around and climbing on the new playground equipment there.
“It’s been phenomenal,” said Kehoe, who …
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12/5/22
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Andrew Bailey, a former Warren County assistant prosecutor serving as a top staff member for Governor Mike Parson, will be Missouri’s next attorney general.
Bailey, 41, who has served as …
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By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent
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12/2/22
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The Wright City R-II School Board has approved the low bid for the district to build a new high school, football stadium, and baseball and softball fields.
The board voted 6-0 last week to award the low...
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John Rohlf, Staff Writer
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12/2/22
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A recently fired Wright City police detective is suing the city government, along with Police Chief Tom Canavan and Lt. Timothy Matthews, for alleged harassment and wrongful termination.
The …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/2/22
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Citizens wanting to take leadership roles in local school districts, city governments, and emergency service agencies can begin registering for elected next week.
Candidate filing for spring …
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Adam Rollins, Staff Writer
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12/1/22
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