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Lancaster Chapter E P.E.O. met on Thursday June 11, 2026, at the Schuyler County Church of Faith hosted by Rhonda Steen and Kocoa Vandike. To commemorate the upcoming 250th USA Celebration the room featured red, white, and blue decor. Marti McGoldrick presented the Chapter E Scholarship to Hannah Farris at the Schuyler R-1 High School graduation ceremony. The Cake Walk Fundraiser auction was successful due to the many delicious looking cakes and auctioneer Heather Western. The program for the evening was the report of the 132nd Missouri State P.E.O. Convention presented by Rhonda and Sandy Daniels. The 2026 theme was,…
Caroline England Funk, 95, passed away on June 23 in Liberty, Missouri following a short illness. She is succeeded by two children, Charles (Connie) Funk of Iowa City, Iowa and Gretchen (John) Crossett of Liberty, Missouri as well as six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles C. and Mabel England, her stepmother, Lois Schlatter, her husband, Leo, and sisters Mary Ellen, Katherine, and Martha Ann and brother, Charles, Jr. Caroline was born July 22, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a graduate of Festus High School and a 1952 graduate of Lindenwood…
Scotland County Hospital is proud to announce that their Rural Health Clinics in Edina, Lancaster, Memphis, and Wyaconda have earned Patient- Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This recognition highlights the clinics’ commitment to providing coordinated, personalized, and accessible care for patients throughout northeast Missouri. To demonstrate excellence with patient access, all of the Rural Health Clinics owned and operated by Scotland County Hospital have extended hours on Mondays. The clinics open at 7:30 am every Monday morning. A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a healthcare model that puts patients first. It focuses on…
By Mike Scott LANCASTER, Mo. — In the spring of 1876, as the United States prepared to mark 100 years since the Declaration of Independence, Schuyler County residents were urged to make the nation’s birthday a countywide occasion. The call came through The Excelsior, which encouraged “all good citizens” to turn out for a Centennial Fourth of July celebration meeting at the courthouse in Lancaster. The message was direct: “By all means let us have a big county celebration this year.” That spirit had already taken shape a few days earlier. On Wednesday, May 24, citizens of Schuyler County met…
Seasonal retailers may legally sell fireworks in Missouri from June 20 to July 10 JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare for a summer filled with even more festivities and celebrations than usual – including the “America 250” commemoration and FIFA World Cup events in the Kansas City area – the Division of Fire Safety is urging residents to keep safety at the forefront of their planning. “Because July 4th – the largest fireworks event each year – is also the 250th anniversary of American independence this year, we expect to see more gatherings and an uptick in the use of…
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