Due to a deteriorating road surface, Route O in Warren County, between Route M south to Missouri Route 47 at Marthasville has been closed to through traffic until further notice.  The area south of Polston has been reopened to local traffic.  In addition, the speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph. 

The New Melle Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March2, 2021 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 145 Almeling Street, New Melle, MO. The tentative posted agenda included the following.

• Vincent de Paul School in Dutzow is looking for a school cafeteria cook to prepare lunch for 100 students. M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Area Lent/Easter Services

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Melle

MDC reminds people to buy their 2021 hunting and fishing permits

Annual permits expire at the end of February. Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2020 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing.

Augusta, MO:  The momentum continues with the Hoffmann Family of Companies’ vision to revitalize the charm and history of Augusta, Missouri, making it into a destination rivaling the nation’s most prestigious wine regions with the addition of two wineries and 250 acres of vineyards.

Artists participating in the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival will be painting in and around New Melle on Monday, April 26, 2021.

The Augusta Plein Air Art Festival will be April 22 - May 1, 2021. Picture the vineyards cascading with lime green foliage, the dogwoods in bloom, the bountiful colors of red buds, lilacs, tulips and irises with a lush green backdrop, and tones of brown and green making up the quilted patterns of the fields viewed from the Missouri River bluff, with each scene receiving radiant light from the sun giving each moment of the day it’s own unique beauty.

Drivers heading into or out of the city of St. Louis or Illinois should use alternate routes the weekend of February 26-March 1 as crews will close both directions of I-64 between Grand and I-44 to remove a bridge.

By Tiffani Stewart - St. Charles City-County Library 

The St. Charles City-County Library recognizes that everyone has been affected by COVID, including the youngest in our community. Little ones have not been able to play with other kids at the park or attend story times at the Library.