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Schuyler Bands Travel to Moberly

By Les Aeschliman, band director Friday, March 19, 2021, both the high school and the middle school concert bands traveled to Moberly to play for judges. Both received comments and a 30-minute clinic with the judges. The judges were pleased with the accomplishments of the bands, specifically the ability of each member to contribute to…

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Max Evans Ayer August 1, 1937 to February 24, 2021

Max Evans Ayer, 83, of Bonham, Texas, died peacefully at his home, following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on August 1, 1937, in Lancaster, Missouri, the son of Glen O. Ayer and Lillie May (Patsy) Ayer. Max attended Lancaster High School, graduating in 1955. He then attended the University…

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Darwin Lee Steggall December 19, 1933 – April 2, 2021

Darwin Lee Steggall, 87, of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Maurice Anthony and Berniece Marion (Kunkle) Steggall, he was born on December 19, 1933, in Maynard, Iowa. He was a graduate of the Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri.…

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Larry Charles Collins August 10, 1950 to March 25, 2021

Larry Charles Collins, age 70, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Queen City, Missouri. The son of Charles and Mary Jane (Scurlock) Collins, he was born August 10, 1950. On November 22, 1970, he was united in marriage to Angela Walgren. To this marriage 3 children were born. Surviving are…

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MSHP April 8

Arrest: MSHP Troop B at 1:52 a.m. on April 3, 2021, arrested Dustin L. Martin, 40, of Lancaster, Missouri. Martin was arrested in Schuyler County for 1.) DWI-First. Martin was held at the Schuyler County Sheriff’s department and released. The above charges are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the…

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Sheriff’s Log March 28 to April 3

March 28 to April 3, 2021 Traffic Stops: 13; Paper Service: 4; Warrants Served: 1; Arrests Made: 1; Ambulance Calls 7; Fire Calls: 6; Reported Thefts, Disturbances: 3; Auto Accident: 1; Assisted Other Agencies: 2; Transports: 3; Inmates Daily Average: 5/Weekly Individual Inmate Total: 6; and All Other Answered Calls/Contacts: 162 March 28, 2021 Arrest…

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Schuyler Fire Fighters Serve Their Community

Lancaster Fire and Rescue Lancaster Fire and Rescue (LFR) members attended a two day class for Auto Extrication: Technician Level that was held in Kirksville, Missouri, over the weekend of March 13, 2021. The team spent Saturday indoors, reviewing the tools and learning the many different techniques on rescuing people trapped in their vehicles. Sunday’s…

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Scotland County Hospital Wound Clinic Receives Award

Scotland County Hospital Wound Clinic earned the 2020 “Going the Distance” award, issued by RestorixHealth, an organization that specializes in the development and management of comprehensive wound healing and Amputation Prevention Center® facilities. Healthcare professionals have been tasked with maintaining quality through patient outcomes despite a daunting global pandemic. The “Going the Distance” award acknowledges…

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James “Fred” Fredrick Elder March 3, 1966 to March 26, 2021

James “Fred” Fredrick Elder, 55, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home. On March 3, 1966, in Decatur, Illinois, Fred was born the son of William T. Elder and Virkita J. Elder Fleshner (Feist). He was united in marriage to Lisa Cox…

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Sheriff’s Log March 14-27

March 14, to March 27, 2021 Traffic Stops: 20; Paper Service: 7; Warrants Served: 2; Arrests Made: 5; Ambulance Calls 20; Fire Calls: 5; Reported Thefts, Disturbances: 7; Auto Accident: 4; Assisted Other Agencies: 2; Transports: 2; Inmates Daily Average: 5/Weekly Individual Inmate Total: 6; and All Other Answered Calls/Contacts: 418 March 19, 2021 Transports…

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