Dena and Jim Paul have been named as this year’s Mr. & Mrs. Osage City. The couple has lived in Osage City since 1996.
Both are graduates of Osage City High School, and are lifelong members of the community. Jim moved to Osage City when he was in fourth grade. Dena moved to Osage City in the first grade.
They have two children, Kady (Josh) Carson and Tracer (Miranda) Paul.
Their hobbies include spending time with family especially their two granddaughters, Delilah, 3, and Blair, 5 months, playing golf, and attending sporting activities.
Dena is the Osage City Elementary School principal. She has been in that position for 14 years, after previously serving as middle school math teacher at Osage City Middle School for 20 years. She has been passionate about creating opportunities for elementary students to develop their leadership skills through programs, such as K-Kids and the Cubs programs, and encouraging fathers to volunteer at school through the Watch D.O.G.S. program.
Jim is a professional tile setter with 30 years of experience transforming homes, mainly in the Topeka area. Jim has been instrumental in bringing a carnival back to the Osage County Fair. His months of planning and promoting the carnival and fair activities have provided families with many opportunities for fun, food and entertainment.
The Osage City Chamber of Commerce selects Mr. and Mrs. Osage City each year. They will be honored in the Osage County Fair Parade, which will be held in downtown Osage City, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025. The theme of this year’s parade is “Back in the Day”.
