Rams Host Barnburner Versus Plattsburg
By Sara Smith On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Plattsburg Tigers came to Queen City to line up across from the Rams. Someone has to be the winner and someone has to be the loser, no doubt one of these teams was going to feel pretty unlucky by the end of this Friday the 13th. …
Read MoreDowning City Board Approves Lift Station Pump Purchase, Reviews Successful Appreciation Days
The Downing City Board convened for its regular meeting on Sept. 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present at the meeting were Aldermen Ray Bange, Joy VanWye, and Daniel Beeler, along with Water/ Wastewater Operator Tad Anderson, Contract Operator Eric Bowens, and City Clerk Carol Dryden. During the meeting, the…
Read MoreSchuyler County Cross Country Shines at Salisbury Meet
On September 3, the Schuyler County R-1 High School cross country team competed in a meet at the Salisbury Municipal Golf Course in Salisbury, MO. The athletes took on the 3500-meter course, with both boys and girls delivering solid performances. In the girls’ race, Haylee Gordon led the way for Schuyler County, finishing in 67th…
Read MoreRams Bested by Bishop LeBlond
By Sara Smith Last season the Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles made the trip to Schuyler County on Saturday, September the 2nd. The game had to be played on a Saturday at noon due to a shortage of referees. The Golden Eagles fell to the Rams during that game 52- 28. This season, both teams had…
Read MoreBRUCE A. MOLLICK
1956 – 2024 Bruce Mollick, 68, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on August 25, 2024. Bruce was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, neighbor, and friend. Known for his generosity and tireless work ethic, he was always ready to lend a hand. Born April 7, 1956, in Kirksville,…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Awarded For Efforts To Improve Rural Acute Cardiac Care
Submitted-Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO has received the American Heart Association’s/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease Rural Recognition Bronze recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). In the United States, NSTE-ACS affects more than 625,000 patients annually,…
Read MoreRams Win in Week One
By Sara Smith The Friday night lights were shining down in Queen City for the first time in 2024 when the Rams hosted the Seymour, Iowa Warriors. The varsity basketball teams visited Seymour last year, but other than that, these teams have never played. In his preseason interview, the new head coach, Coach O, alluded…
Read More2024 Rams Football Preview- Team > Me
An Interview with Coach Ockenfels by Sara Smith The 2024 football season is set to begin on Friday, August 30th. This is the first year as the head coach for Aaron Ockenfels (AKA Coach O). He was announced as the head coach in early February after being an assistant coach the previous three seasons with…
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For the second time this year, a wind turbine in Schuyler County has fallen. Unlike the previous collapse in April, where the turbine nacelle broke off, the tower of this unit appears to have collapsed for unknown reasons. Ameren issued the following statement: “Sunday morning there was an incident with one of the turbines at…
Read More“Aloha” Downing Appreciation Days!
By Emily Bontrager The 2024 Downing Appreciation Days will be a fun event for all to attend. The celebration will be held September 5 through 7. The festivities will start off on Sunday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. with the Community Church Service at the Depot Park. Kicking off the main events on Thursday, September…
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