Lancaster Council Reviews Water Leak, Utility Agreement
The Lancaster City Council approved the purchase of Diamond Maps and updated the city’s utility agreement during its regular meeting March 16 at Lancaster City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman and Water/ Sewer employee George Reindel. The council approved the agenda, bills and financial reports, and minutes from the Feb. 9 regular meeting and public hearing. The minutes were approved with one correction, changing a reference from the “2024 Budget” to the “2026 Budget.” During public…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could look ahead and see that the creatures had other ideas and were more concerned with mating than they were in me. Still, if I was careless, they would easily be spooked and just as quickly take off. Like all hunts, the closer I could get,…
Read MoreAponte Begins Child Support Enforcement Role
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed a new staffer, with Caleb Aponte beginning his role April 10, 2026, as child support enforcement attorney serving Missouri’s 1st and 2nd judicial circuits. The position also brings the relocation of the child support enforcement office from Adair County to Knox County. Aponte has joined Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Boster and Administrative Assistant Angela Wilson. Aponte will serve the 1st Judicial Circuit (Clark, Schuyler and Scotland counties) and the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Adair, Knox and Lewis counties). He will work out of the Knox County Prosecutor’s…
Read More2026 Missouri’s Tax Holiday Creates Savings
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state. “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event not only encourages Missourians to be energy minded but it also contributes to increased revenues for local businesses across the state who sell these appliances.” According to Missouri statute, from April 19 through April 25 state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances.…
Read MoreRams Toss No Hit Shutout at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Gage Brownell fired the first five and two thirds innings for Schuyler County (11-2), leading the Rams to a 7-0 Lewis and Clark baseball win over Knox County (1-6) during April 16, 2026 play at Schuyler County. Gage Brownell struck out 13 Knox County batters along with going 1-3 with a fifth inning RBI single. Cohen Meade was 3-3 for the Rams with a run scored and a run batted in. The Rams scored seven runs on nine hits as a team. Brody Weaver went 2-4 with a Schuyler County run scored and another batted in. Marcus…
Read MoreOliver Wins Long Jump; Rams Show Depth At Truman State Classic
KIRKSVILLE — Schuyler County turned in a balanced performance Tuesday at the Truman State Bulldog High School Classic, highlighted by a win from Mason Oliver and strong finishes across hurdles, distance and field events. Oliver led the Rams with a first-place finish in the long jump (6.30m), while also contributing top-five finishes on the track, including fourth in the 200 (23.53) and fifth in the 400. The Rams added another strong field performance from Deacon Schoonover, who placed third in both the discus (43.28m) and shot put (15.06m). In the distance events, Asher Applegate paced the team with a third-place…
Read MoreRams Roll Early, Blank La Plata 10-0
QUEEN CITY — Schuyler County wasted no time asserting control Tuesday, scoring early and often in a 10-0 win over La Plata. The Rams erupted in the first inning, stringing together a series of hits to plate five runs and seize immediate momentum. Lathan Martin, Colin Oliver and Marcus Miller each delivered RBI singles during the surge, setting the tone for the day. Schuyler County kept the pressure on in the second inning, adding five more runs to push the lead to 10-0. Caden Veatch highlighted the frame with a two-run single, while Brody Weaver and Gage Brownell each drove…
Read MoreVIRGINIA L. MANNING
Virginia L. Manning, 99, of Burlington, Iowa, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at New London Specialty Care Center in New London, Iowa. Born on July 1, 1926, in Glenwood, Missouri, she was the daughter of Everett and Samantha (Gates) Lasley. On October 8, 1944, in Newton, Iowa, she married Lee O. Manning. He preceded her in death on November 11, 2012. Virginia was a graduate of Glenwood High School. She was a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, embroidery and canning the produce from her husband’s garden. Virginia and Lee enjoyed…
Read MoreJERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in 1970 from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Roberta Elaine Ferguson on August 2, 1974 at the Memphis Methodist Church in Memphis, Missouri and to this union three daughters were born, Lacey, Lindsay and Lydia. Jerry is survived by…
Read MoreSchuyler County Man Charged With Vehicle Theft
LANCASTER — A Schuyler County man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he took a vehicle without permission earlier this month. According to court records, Christopher N. Jackson has been charged in Case No. 26SY-CR00053 with one count of stealing a motor vehicle, a Class D felony, and one count of second-degree trespassing. The charges stem from an incident reported April 13, when the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence in Downing. Surveillance video allegedly showed Jackson approaching the vehicle on April 12 and later leaving the property with…
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