Election News

Blues Win Fifth Straight

by Jeff Stahlhut

DALLAS – With yet another outstanding effort on Thursday night, the St. Louis Blues won their fifth straight game and are now just one point out of the eight and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 6-1 road win over the Dallas Stars.

St. Louis got a pair of goals on the night from Paul Kariya (14), while Brad Boyes (12), Alex Steen (16), Patrik Berglund (10) and T.J. Oshie (15) all scored once each.

County Releases Filing Order for August Election

Seven persons declared their candidacy for Gasconade County offices on Tuesday, which was the first day of filing for the August 3 primary election.

by Jeff Wright

Seven persons declared their candidacy for Gasconade County offices on Tuesday, which was the first day of filing for the August 3 primary election. The order was determined by a lottery system, with Associate Circuit Judge John B. Berkemeyer (Republican), drawing the No. 1 spot.

Judge Eckelkamp Files For Re-Election

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Wastewater Bond Issue on Today's Ballot

Hermann residents are to decide Tuesday if they want the city of Hermann to issue $6.25 million in revenue bonds so it can more cost-effectively improve its aging sewer infrastructure.

by Jeff Wright

Hermann residents are to decide Tuesday if they want the city of Hermann to issue $6.25 million in revenue bonds so it can more cost-effectively improve its aging sewer infrastructure.

Proposition S is the only proposition on Tuesday’s ballot. Voting is from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ward 1 residents can vote in the community room of the Gasconade County Historical Society, 315 Schiller Street. Ward 2 polling takes place at Hermann Middle School, 164 Blue Pride Drive, off Hwy. 100 West.

Two incumbents, two newcomers file for school board seats

There are two open seats on the Gasconade R-1 Board.

Current Gasconade R-1 School Board President Mike Pratte, as well as current member Todd Witthaus, have filed for re-election to the school board.

Sherry Englert, a former district educator, has filed for the first time.

Hermann Area District Hospital lab director Curtis Thomas will also run for the first time.
The four candidates are vying for two open seats on the board, each of which is a three-year term.

Key democtratic supporters meet Monday to hear from Robin Carnahan

U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Blunt speaks to County's Republican Central Committee in Owensville

Blunt

U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Roy Blunt and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer spoke tonight to a gathering of the Gasconade County Republican Central Committee.  A barbecue dinner meeting was held in a pavilion on the County Fairgrounds in Owensville.

July 4 "Tea Party" protesters in Washington, Mo. say to Washington, D.C.: "Enough!"

At noon on Sat., July 4, nearly 1,000 people jammed into and around the riverfront pavilion in a Washington, Mo. park to protest the Obama administration's policies, particularly its spending policies.  Many citizens were angry; all were concerned.  The group was overwhelmingly conservative, mostly Republican, but also seemed to include some Libertarians.

MEETING LOCATION CHANGED: Meeting of Gasconade County Republicans Next Week

Gasconade County Pachyderm Club

“Free Government Requires Active Citizens”
“Come Join the Team”

What: Informational Meeting w/ Meal Provided

When: Mon., May 18th, 2009 @ 6:30 pm

Where: Swiss Evangelical Church

Purpose:

UPDATE (Apr. 20): New comments from new reader PREVIOUS: Franklin-Gasconade election coverage

9:32 -- This concludes Hermann Muenster's "live" coverage of 2009 spring municipal election night

9:12 -- Berger incumbent aldermen Liz Fields and Alfred Eggert have been re-elected.

8:53 -- Franklin County Home Rule well behind, with rural vote still not counted.

8:23 -- Franklin County Home Rule falls further behind.  With 21.2% reporting, Prop C has only 31.6% yes.

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