Winter Blast
Two powerful winter storms blasted northeast Missouri last week. Ron Morgan provided this montage of the storms’ aftermath in Schuyler County.
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All of northeast Missouri was blanketed by a heavy, wet snow which started on Monday. The powerful winter storm dumped several inches of snow across the area, bringing traffic to a crawl. (MoDOT photo)
Read MoreThe Lady Rams Kick Off 2024
By Sara Smith The Lady Rams celebrated the New Year with a match up against the 9-1 La Plata Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 2nd. The Lady Rams got off to a rip-roaring start and gained the lead early, 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. However, the Lady Bulldogs fought back in the…
Read More2023: The Year In Review Part 2
July through December July 2023 The Schuyler County Youth Group hosted their First Annual Cardboard Boat Races. The event was held at Spencer Lake on July 8. Birthday Blessings helped teens in Foster Care in Clark, Schuyler, and Scotland Counties. The Schuyler County Nursing Home District Reorganized into One County-Wide District. A new bridge on…
Read MoreRICHARD “BRIAN” CULLERS
RICHARD “BRIAN” CULLERS 1966 – 2023 Richard “Brian” Cullers, 57, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Brian was born June 30, 1966 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of William and Doris (Spray) Cullers. Brian is survived by his father, William Cullers of Queen City, MO;…
Read MoreMARY ELLEN FOLLOWWILL
MARY ELLEN FOLLOWWILL Mary Ellen Followwill, 85 of Kirksville passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Harry and Frances (May) Miller, she was born November 27, 1938, south of Worthington, Missouri. She attended school in a small, one-room schoolhouse known as Independence, also attending Queen City school, and…
Read MoreLOUTRISHA ANN TONEY
LOUTRISHA ANN TONEY October 28, 1959 – December 30, 2023 Loutrisha (Trisha) Ann Toney, 64 of Downing, Missouri passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The daughter of Kenneth Oren and Nora Lou (Beeler) Toney, she was born on October 28, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was a graduate of the…
Read MoreLancaster Fire Department Starting Junior Firefighter Program
The Board of Directors of Lancaster Fire and Rescue have been working the last few months on starting a program for Junior Firefighters. Volunteers are the heart of the department, and fewer people are reaching out about joining, leaving the department with an aging crew. This program is geared for those who are between the…
Read More2023 Year in Review: January through June
January 2023 The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced the state minimum wage rate for 2023 as $12.00 per hour. Schuyler County Lady Ram Jacie Morris was honored for scoring her 1000th career point. This milestone achievement took place during the basketball game against LaPlata. In December, FBLA members visited the nursing home…
Read MoreJanuary 2024 Schedule for Rams & Lady Rams
By Sara Smith A new year brings about a feeling of renewal, an opportunity for a new start. The Schuyler R-1 basketball teams aren’t looking for a fresh start however, they are seeking to keep going with what they have started. The Lady Rams begin the new calendar year with a record of seven wins…
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