Schuyler County R-1 School Board Minutes
Minutes Of Board Of Education Regular Session Wednesday, February 21, 2024 MEMBERS PRESENT Jennifer Pantry, Vice President Andy Akers, Vice President Marta Aeschliman, Member Kevin Buckallew, Member Wanda Homer, Member Marti McGoldrick, Member Jill Moncrief, Member ADMINISTRATION Kyle Windy, Superintendent of Schools Ed Koser, High School Principal Katie Wayman, Elementary Principal Raven Weaver, Special Services…
Read MoreLady Rams Close Out Season
by Sara Smith The Matchup After upsetting the La Plata Lady Bulldogs in the District Final, the Lady Rams advanced to the State Quarterfinals versus the Clopton Lady Hawks. The basketball State Tournament moves quickly, and the Lady Rams didn’t have much time to revel in their victory. They won the district title on Friday,…
Read MoreDONALD HARMON SNOWBARGER
DONALD HARMON SNOWBARGER 1927 – 2024 Donald Harmon Snowbarger, 96, resident of Schuyler County Nursing Home Queen City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Donald was born July 24, 1927 on the family farm east of Queen City, Missouri. Son of Edward and Edna (West) Snowbarger. On December 17, 1950 he was united in…
Read MoreSchuyler County Republican Caucus Held at the Courthouse in Lancaster
On Saturday, March 2nd, the Schuyler County Republican Committee held the 2024 Republican Presidential Caucus. The meeting was brought to order at 10:am by County Republican Committee Chairperson Stephanie Jeffries. Sonny Smyser opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. David Dufur was nominated and approved as the Caucus Chairman, and…
Read MoreDistrict Champions
For the first time in school history, the Lady Rams win back-to-back district championships. Back row: Head Coach Lance Dempsay, Taylor Roberts, Raina Small, Sidney Aeschliman, Claudia Dixon, Kelsey Tallman, Assistant Coach MaKinley Aeschliman. Front Row: Jayde Baker, Ava Crawford, Naomi Newland, Hailey Roberts, Florence Lusher, Hannah Farris. Photo by Nicole Windy
Read MoreLARRY LEE GRABER
LARRY LEE GRABER 1949-2024 Larry Lee Graber, 74, of Downing died February 13, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born the son of Charles and Dorothy (Head) Graber on December 1, 1949 in Ottumwa Larry graduated from Valley High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy. He enjoyed being with family…
Read MoreTERRY LEE KELSO
TERRY LEE KELSO December 12, 1955- February 22, 2024 Terry Lee Kelso, 68 of rural Downing, Missouri passed away on his rural farm on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The son of Kenneth Burton and Mary Marie (Partin) Kelso, he was born on December 12, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri. Following his graduation from Schuyler R-I High…
Read MoreThe Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat
By Sara Smith The beauty, and the value, of high school sports is that they mirror life. There are peaks and valleys, ebbs and flows, problems to overcome and solutions to be found in this roller coaster ride that is day-to-day life. Learning to work as a team and learning how to take feedback are…
Read MoreLady Rams Go Back-2-Back! District Champs Once Again
By Sara Smith Your Schuyler County Lady Rams repeated as District Champs. According to Laci Tallman this girls varsity team is the first to win back-to-back district championships AND they are the first to win twice during their four years of high school. An awesome accomplishment. This is how they got there. The Lady Rams…
Read More20 Wins for the Rams!
By Sara Smith The Rams finished the regular season schedule with two more away games. On Tuesday, February 13th they traveled to Huntsville to play Westran, then on Friday, February 16th it was off to Atlanta for the last game of the regular season. The Westran Hornets came into the game at 16-8 while the…
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