August 6 Primary Election Results for Schuyler County
Schuyler County Primary Election Results August 6, 2024 Schuyler County, Missouri, held its primary elections on August 6, 2024, with all five precincts reporting. The voter turnout was 40.73%, with a total of 1,088 ballots cast. Republican Party Results: In the U.S. Senate race, Josh Hawley ran unopposed and received 755 votes. Sam Graves led…
Read MoreSchuyler Voters Approve Prop CARE
Schuyler County voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition CARE in Tuesday’s primary election. The issue adjusted the tax levy collected by the school district. Out of 1028 votes cast on the issue, 605 were yes, while 423 voted no, making it a nearly 59-41% approval. In other local races on the Republican ballot, Anthony Wilson came out…
Read MoreSchuyler County Faces Key Choices in Local and State Races for August 6 Primary
Schuyler County voters have some important choices to make on the Tuesday, August 6 primary election ballot, where several local races are contested, along with a school levy proposition. The local Republican ticket is packed with action with three-way races for both Northern and Southern Commissioners, as well a three-way race for Sheriff. In the…
Read MoreGreen Acres Sew & Vac to Host Grand Opening of New Location
The owners of Green Acres Sew & Vac are busy preparing to welcome customers to their new location. The husband and wife team, Burnell Oberholtzer, 36, and Lacretia, 36, of Rutledge, are excited to invite the community in to see the new and improved shop. The Oberholtzer’s took on the business from Burnell’s parents, Glen…
Read MoreNew 12-Step Addiction Program in Schuyler County
By Emily Bontrager A 12-Step Addiction Recovery Program will be held on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the Downing First Christian Church in Downing, MO. This program will be hosted by chairman Mike Cantril, who will be opening the church each Friday, making sure refreshments are available, and running the program meetings. Mike, 59,…
Read MoreBringing the Lancaster Old Settler’s Reunion Back to Life
By Emily Bontrager One aspect that sets apart small town communities from bigger cities is festivals that bring people together each year. Festivals that celebrate togetherness stand out and make us realize how blessed we are to live in a small community. Lancaster, MO native, Cole Tippett, decided that he would like to see the…
Read MoreTrump Train Rolls Into Lancaster
The Trump Train was in Lancaster on Sunday, as part of the Schuyler County Political Forum. Candidates for several state, local, and federal office spoke to more than 100 people gathered, and answered their questions. Speakers were: Governor candidate Chris Wright, Ellen Schwanke spoke on behalf of Shane Schoeller, candidate for Secretary of State, Freddie…
Read MoreQueen City Pioneer Days: “Happy Trails & Livestock Tails”
The Queen City Pioneer Days and Junior Livestock Show will take place July 24 through July 27. Pioneer Days started off early on Saturday, July 20 with the Horse Show at 11:00 a.m. at the Downing Arena. Monday, July 22 started off with the Dog and Cat Show at 9:00 a.m. at the Downing Depot. …
Read MoreArrests Made In Credit Card Scammer Incident
By Mike Scott and Ella Aguilar NEMOnews Media Group Two out-of-state men were arrested in connection with an alleged card skimming incident at the Casey’s store in Lancaster. According to court documents, Yuniesky Rodriguez Hernandez of Barrytown, Michigan, and Evier Carrato Yedra, of Naples, Florida, are charged with Property Damage 1st Degree, a Class E felony,…
Read MoreGroseclose Competes At National FBLA Convention
Jarrett Groseclose, a student at Schuyler R-1 High School and the Missouri FBLA State Champion in Sales Presentation, went to Orlando to perform at Nationals on June 30! Although she did not place at Nationals, we are all still very proud of her hard work and dedication to get that far! It was an awesome…
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