Lady Rams Finish Strong
By Sara Smith The final two games of the regular season were played this past week. First, the Lady Rams headed to Huntsville on Tuesday, February 13th, to play the Westran Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets are a conference opponent and have been a familiar competitor since 2017. The Lady Rams pretty much own the…
Read MoreBridge Rehabilitations Resume in Rural Northeast Missouri
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, the week of February 28, rehabilitation work is set to resume, entering the final stage, on 25 rural Northeast Missouri bridges. Work began last summer then halted due to winter conditions. Capital Paving & Construction, LLC was awarded the $2.2M contract last year that spans eight counties includes Adair, Clark, Knox,…
Read MoreBuddy Pack Donation
NEMR donated $1,000 to help students receive buddy packs in Adair, Putnam, Schuyler and Sullivan Counties. For more information on Buddy Packs in your community, visit www.sharefoodbringhope.org. Pictured L to R: Gracey Gordon and Mendy Haines, NEMR Customer Service.
Read MoreConference Opponents Week for the Rams
By Sara Smith In the prior week the Rams played four physically and emotionally draining games. At the La Plata Invitation they made it all the way to the championship game, beating the Scotland County Tigers and the Putnam County Midgets along the way, only to fall to the Class 1 #6 Green City Gophers.…
Read MoreSchuyler County’s Valentine Sweethearts 2024: Connie and Donna Cooley
By Emily Bontrager The second Valentine Sweetheart couple for 2024 is Connie and Donna Cooley. The two first met in school at a young age and they have been inseparable ever since. Connie Cooley was born on July 31, 1940 at his parents’ home in Putnam County, MO. He grew up with two brothers and…
Read MoreFBLA Has Success At District Contest
FBLA students competed at district contests Feb. 7 at Truman. They did very well, brought home several medals and many are advancing to state. Individual results are: Jarrett Groseclose – 1st in Sales Presentation – Advancing to State Damian Kelsall & Kelsey Tallman – 2nd in Broadcast Journalism – Advancing to State Kelsey Tallman –…
Read MoreSally Jo (Toney) Ayer
Sally Jo (Toney) Ayer June 27, 1962- February 9, 2024 Sally Jo (Toney) Ayer, 61 of Glenwood, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The daughter of Kenneth Oren and Nora Lou (Beeler) Toney, she was born on June 27, 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was…
Read MoreLeadership Changes at the Schuyler County Nursing Home
The Schuyler County Nursing Home has announced a change of leadership. David Dufur, current Administrator for the Nursing Home, will be handing over the Administrator role to Rebecca Humphrey who has been on the staff of the Nursing Home for nearly ten years. Rebecca has held increasingly responsible roles for the Nursing Home, from Activities…
Read MoreGerald and Georgia Robinson: 68 Years And Counting
By Emily Bontrager Gerald and Georgia Ann Robinson are the first Valentine Sweetheart couple for this year. We will look back at how they first met and how they became a couple. Gerald Robinson was born on September 1, 1937. His parents were Harley and Irene Robinson, and they were from Putnam County. Gerald…
Read MoreYou Win as a Team, You Lose as a Team
By Sara Smith The headline quote, in its various versions, can be attributed to many professional coaches and athletes; baseball coach Eddie Murray, football coach Mike Shanahan, basketball player and commentator Kenny Smith, and likely many more. No matter who says it, it rings true. This statement hit home for the Rams and Lady Rams…
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