Osage County, MO

To date, 85,673,420 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Jefferson City metropolitan area, located in Missouri, a total of 40,152 COVID-19 cases […]

Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF. Joan “Joni” Boss, 82, Chamois, passed away June 25, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1939, to the late Louis and Ina (Casey) Ruggles in …. Wilbert Wankum Sr. Yesterday at 1:00...

ST. JAMES—Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) voted to keep the current slate of officers for a second term at its May 12 board meeting. For the 2022-2023 year, Steve Vogt, representing the city of Belle, will continue to serve as chairman. Mary Heywood, representing the unemployed, will serve a second term as vice-chairman; Gasconade County Presiding Commissioner Larry Miskel will continue as secretary, and Osage County Presiding Commission Darryl Griffin will serve another year as treasurer.

To date, 85,007,630 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Jefferson City metropolitan area, located in Missouri, a total of 39,948 COVID-19 cases […]

OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after an unusual arrest. Just after 6:30a.m. Monday, a sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a report of a disabled motorist at milepost 160 on Interstate 35, according to Sheriff Chris Wells. While on scene, the deputy found...

Road resurfacing is set to begin this week on Route 54 through Osage Beach according to Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). MoDOT contractors are scheduled to begin installing a new driving surface along Route 54 through Osage Beach, starting early next week. The work includes resurfacing from the Grand Glaize Bridge to East of Osage Parkway. MoDOT says that both lanes in the westbound and eastbound directions will be milled and resurfaced.

To date, 84,392,347 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Jefferson City metropolitan area, located in Missouri, a total of 39,762 COVID-19 cases […]

MISSOURI — The Osage Trails Chapter of Missouri Master Naturalists will hold an orientation session for people interested in serving conservation as trained volunteers. The session will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave. in Kansas City.

To date, 83,656,424 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Jefferson City metropolitan area, located in Missouri, a total of 39,595 COVID-19 cases […]

John A. Troesser, 80, Frankenstein, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 5, 1941, to the late Frank and Hilda (Kremer) Troesser in St. Louis. He attended St. Mary School in Frankenstein, graduated from Fatima High School in 1959 and later...

After adding over 429,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 82.9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two people on drug charges after a traffic stop. On May 30, an Osage County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at a residence in the 12600 block of South Lewelling Road, near Carbondale, to serve a civil paper. As the deputy approached, he encountered two subjects engaged in illegal narcotic use. One was taken into custody without incident. Another subject fled the scene on foot. A sheriff’s office K9 was requested at the scene and was utilized by tracking the subject that fled.

To date, 82,853,070 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Jefferson City metropolitan area, located in Missouri, a total of 39,510 COVID-19 cases […]

The Missouri Department of Conservation announced a Family Fishing Day. Families are invited to come to the Ben Branch Lake Conservation Area in Osage County. The event will be on June 11, from 8 am to noon. A limited number of fishing poles will be provided from MDC. Families are...

After adding over 699,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 82.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]