Crime-Fighting Cameras Quietly Spread Across Northeast Missouri
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group Automated license plate reader cameras are quietly expanding across Northeast Missouri, helping law enforcement track stolen vehicles and criminal suspects, even as most local sheriff’s offices declined to publicly share how — or how often — the technology is being used in their communities. A questionnaire distributed by NEMOnews Media Group to every regional sheriff’s office about the use of Flock Safety cameras produced only two responses: Clark County and Shelby County. While the limited participation does not confirm how widespread the technology is, publicly available sources and online camera mapping tools indicate that…
Read MoreBeta Sigma Phi Celebrates Christmas
Lancaster Preceptor Delta Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated Christmas in November on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, at the Lancaster Baptist Church which was decked out for the holidays. Hostesses Rhonda Steen and Cindi Stump greeted 17 members for the annual dinner event with gifts of gold, red, and green Christmas ball ornaments.. Following the sumptuous meal, a fun-filled gift exchange was held featuring the theme, “A Star is Born.” Our official shopper, Penny Brummer, is purchasing gifts for the Schuyler County Adopt-a-Child program. Birthdays were celebrated with a rousing “Happy Birthday to You”, and we closed with…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Accepts Key Retirements, Approves Winter Readiness Measures
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved several personnel changes and winter preparations during its regular meeting Nov. 19, as the district heads into the holiday season. Board members accepted the resignations of Richelle Hinners, food service cook, and Sarah Hoehne, Parents as Teachers staff member. They also approved retirement notices from Frank Miller, special education teacher and bus driver, and Cristina Garrett, Title I teacher. The board awarded a $9,498 snow and ice removal contract to Tyson March and approved Morgan Buckallew as a substitute teacher. Madison Taylor was granted an extra duty contract to…
Read MoreFormer Schuyler Teacher Illustrates New Edition of “The Pretend Princess”
By Emily Bontrager Tiffany Harris has been illustrating children’s books for years, and her latest project is the newly released second edition of The Pretend Princess by Iowa author Lynne Roers. Harris, who lives near Moulton, Iowa, earned an English degree from Truman State University and a master’s in teaching from Purdue University. She taught in the Schuyler County School District for about 14 years, spending her first six years as an English teacher before moving into the art classroom, where she worked until her retirement last year. Art has been an important part of Harris’s life since she was…
Read MoreA Missouri Thanksgiving: Words That Still Warm the Heart
Long before Thanksgiving became a fixed national holiday, Missourians were already being called to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings of everyday life. In the fall of 1843, at a time when families gathered around wood-burning stoves and candlelight flickered across cabin walls, Missouri Gov. Thomas Reynolds asked the people of the young state to set aside a special day — not for labor or worry, but for gratitude. His words, written more than 180 years ago, still carry the warmth of a season meant for family, faith, and reflection. Here is the full proclamation that first called…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: More Thoughts About Trophies
If you have not yet filled your deer tag, there is still plenty of time. As a matter of fact, when you think about antlerless and alternative‑methods seasons, deer hunters will be hunting into next year. But as always, check the Missouri Whitetail Deer Digest on seasons and methods. Congratulations to all of you successful hunters. A whitetail deer is truly evidence of God’s handiwork. This past opening weekend was perhaps one of my favorites ever. I never saw what most would consider a “shooter” buck. I was happy about that— hard as that is to believe. My grandson and…
Read MoreMSHP To Increase Patrols Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Information provided by MSHP The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to expect heavier-than-normal traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Wednesday and Sunday afternoon and evening are typically the most congested times, and drivers should prepare for delays. The 2025 Thanksgiving counting period runs from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. During this time, troopers will take part in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort), which includes increased patrol, strict enforcement of traffic laws, and providing assistance to motorists. Last year during the 2024…
Read MoreJERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in 1970 from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Roberta Elaine Ferguson on August 2, 1974 at the Memphis Methodist Church in Memphis, Missouri and to this union three daughters were born, Lacey, Lindsay and Lydia. Jerry is survived by…
Read MoreSchuyler County R-I Earns 79.5% on State Report, Maintains Accreditation
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Schuyler County R-I School District. The district earned 79.5 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The results show strong attendance, graduation rates, and student readiness for college or careers, along with continued progress in core subjects. The APR evaluates school districts on academic achievement, growth, attendance, graduation, and readiness for life after high school. Schuyler County’s scores showed a solid performance overall, with notable strength in…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Honors Veterans With Patriotic Assembly
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — Schuyler R-1 Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a heartfelt assembly on Nov. 11, drawing community members, students and honored guests together in a celebration of service and sacrifice. Veterans and their spouses were welcomed with coffee and refreshments prior to the program, which was organized by teacher Ryan Kaden. The assembly featured student participation and a keynote address delivered by Kaden, highlighting the importance of honoring military service and the deeper meaning behind the commonly spoken phrase, “Thank you for your service.” In his remarks, Kaden recounted the story of Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal…
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