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Pressure builds at St. Clair City Hall
St. Clair officials say the clock is ticking to fill two key positions in the city government and avoid the risk of paralyzing city operations and hampering projects. At Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, City Administrator John Lippert said it has been two weeks since the city received any applications for city clerk, a position which has been vacant since the May departure of Dana Collins-Messex. In a little under a month, Lippert is also slated to resign from his own position.
Thursday Motorcycle Accident
Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - A 62-year-old man from De Soto, Robert F. Mueller, is recovering from moderate injuries after he was hurt in a motorcycle crash in Washington County Thursday night just before 7:15 p.m. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers say Mueller was headed east on Route A, near...
Jefferson City routs Post 218 in Tuesday SuperZone matchup
Dominating every facet of the game, the Jefferson City Post 5 Junior Legion team set up a winner-take-all SuperZone 1 Tournament game Tuesday. Post 5 (20-10) handed Washington (22-7) its worst defeat of the season at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field with a 12-0 game in the event’s first championship game.
Sparks, Ottenberg in race for District 110 state representative
Justin Sparks of Glencoe is seeking his second term as the state representative for District 110. His Republican challenger in the August primary is Scott Ottenberg of Wildwood. Sparks did not return a Leader questionnaire. In November, the winner of the primary will run against Democrat Josh Thackston of Wildwood.
Upgrades slated for International Ave. and Highway 100
The Washington City Council approved an agreement Monday to make improvements at the intersection of Highway 100 and International Avenue. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agreement that the council approved with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is for a significantly scaled-down version of the project city officials originally envisioned.
Bonacker seeks second term against Williams for state representative, District 111
Incumbent Gary Bonacker of House Springs is seeking his second term as the state representative for District 111. He is being challenged Cecelie Williams of Dittmer in the Republican primary. No Democrat filed so the winner of the primary will be the winner of the race. District 111 is the...
Eureka swimmer reaches semifinals for two events in Olympic Trials
Former Rockwood Swim Club member Jack Dolan competed in the Olympic Trials for his third time at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis. Dolan, who is from Eureka, competed in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke. He qualified with times of 22.12, 49.18 and 54.04 seconds. Waiting for the competition...
Moberly Sixers edge Pacific in SuperZone opener, 3-2
Pacific Post 320 had the No. 3 seed on the ropes in the opening round of the Senior SuperZone 1 Tournament Wednesday. While Moberly Post 6 (16-8-2) came back to defeat Pacific (4-9) at home, 3-2, the host Sixers had to score in the bottom of the sixth to obtain that result.
VFW Post 2661 earns All-American designation
Washington’s VFW Post 2661 has earned national recognition as an All-American Post for the first time in its 86-year history. Post Commander Jason Stanfield said the honor will be officially awarded later this month at the VFW National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Stanfield said earning this level of recognition “takes an army” and highlighted the dedication of all the post’s officers and members, as well as the support from around Washington.
Two teens hospitalized after car strikes semi's trailer
RUSSELL COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just after 11 a.m. Tuesday in Russell County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Dodge Neon driven by Christopher T. Ford, 18, Hillsboro, Missouri was westbound on Interstate 70 just east of the Gorham exit in the passing lane when it caught up to another vehicle.
Future Stars Take The Court At Basketball Camp
New Eagles boys basketball head coach Kobe Wands led a youth camp at Sullivan Middle School from July 9 to 11. Both 3rd-5th and 6th-8th graders got to shine on the court with competitions and master the fundamentals of the sport. They sharpened their dribbling, passing and shooting skills through drills led by current high school players.
Lady Eaglets Step Up To The Plate At Softball Camp
The Lady Eaglets stepped up to the plate at a three-day softball camp from July 8-10 at Sullivan High School. The 1st-5th graders started camp in the annex gym due to rain pouring outside. They then practiced on the field under the sunshine on the third and final day. Many...
Youth Runners Go The Extra Mile At XC Country Camp
The youth runners tested their endurance and had the time of their lives at the XC country camp, held from July 8 to 11. Head coach Terry Wood, assistant Amy O’Dell, and current Eagle athletes trained the 4th-8th graders who will later take the baton as Sullivan High School’s next generation of sprinters.
Petsense store coming to Union
Union will be home to a new pet supply store as soon as later this year. A lease has been inked with Petsense, which is owned by Tractor Supply Company, for the east Union space, spokeswoman Tricia Glenn confirmed. Construction is expected to start later this month.
This Week at the Washington Farmers Market
This week at the Washington Farmers Market, the food trucks in attendance will be Kountry Korner, Jerry & Margie’s, and Juniper Roots. The guest at the market is Latasha Cardenas- a travel agent. The farm fables books will be brought by Don’s Jewelry & Design. The market begins at 5 pm and goes until 7:30 pm. As a reminder, there will be no Thursday Night Live or Washington Municipal Band performance this week.
Highway 47 upgrades in final state plan
Planned upgrades for a 12.7-mile stretch of Highway 47 between Washington, through Union, to St. Clair, remain in the final statewide plan approved Wednesday by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. The 2025-29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program includes $85.698 million for safety and capacity improvements on Highway 47 between Highway...
45 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Austin Romaine
True Sophomore | 6-2 | 242 lbs. | Hillsboro, Missouri. Austin Romaine (b. Sept. 3, 2004) is a tough young linebacker who is majoring in business administration and displays good tackling, awareness, and pursuit skills. I predicted him to redshirt in 2023, but due to a combination of unexpected promise...
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