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Celebrating 100 Years

 On Saturday, June 1, family and friends of Francis Norman gathered at the Hall Museum in Lancaster to celebrate her 100th birthday.  Frances Marie Tate was born May 31, 1924,in Covallis, Oregon. The family moved to Missouri in 1926. She married Brice Norman in 1946, and has four children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. 

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 Bridge Removal Scheduled on Route A in Adair County 

HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, as early as June 4, contractor crews will begin removal of the existing collapsed bridge structure on Adair County Route A, over the North Fork South Fabius River, approximately 0.3 mile west of Route J near Willmathsville to make way for a bridge replacement project expected to be ready for contract…

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Norman Graduates Law School 

Alexander L. Norman received his degree May 13, 2024 in a ceremony at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. In addition, he also received the Judge Myron D. Mills Administrative Law Award.  Alexander is the son of Dr. Edward and Lisa Norman of Lancaster and Lynne Barbour of Kansas City. A previous graduate…

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Rams’ Baseball Season Comes to a Close

By Sara Smith  The task at hand was to win at the state level of tournament play. Winning districts vs. Scotland and Putnam was sweet, but a win at the state level would be even sweeter. If they could win two games in the state tournament they would move on to the final four, higher…

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LYLA COLEMAN 

LYLA COLEMAN  Lyla Coleman, 68, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Stonebridge Villa Marie Skilled Nursing facility in Jefferson City.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Campbell- Lewis Chapel in Marshall, Missouri, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held…

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New Retreat Facility For Area Veterans

(Retreat for Vets with Post Traumatic Stress)  [GREENCASTLE, MO, May 20, 2024] The Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Guardian Hills Veteran Healing Center, Friday, May 17 at their campus in Greencastle, MO. The event included tours of the campus along with refreshments.  In response to the growing incidence of Post Traumatic…

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SWCD Announce Poster Contest Winners

 The Schuyler Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored the 2024 Poster Contest through the school with assistance from the art teacher, Ms. Kassens. The goal of the project is to build youth awareness around soil conservation, water quality, and environmental stewardship. Schuyler R-1 3rd and 4th graders completed posters around this year’s theme of “May…

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Class of 2024

 The Schuyler County R-1 High School Class of 2024 held their graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon, May 19. Earning their diplomas were:  Evianna Lyrial Aeschliman, Sidney Rain Aeschliman, Ava Jane Akers, Alyias Patrick Bass, Edward Paul Berry, Landon Michael Bowens, Madison Jo Bridgeman, Tanner William Bridgeman, Natalie Kay Briney, Mariah Kim Buckallew, Marosa Jade Camacha,…

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