Two Vehicle Accident in Queen City Leads to Arrerst
A driver’s failure to yield at Wabash and 6th Street in Queen City, Missouri, results in an accident on February 10, 2021, at 3:50 p.m. The accident report of MSHP Tpr. Crose stated that Brian H. Richmond, 49, of Lucas, Iowa, failed to yield at the stop sign, while in the westbound lane of…
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January 31 to February 6 2021 Traffic Stops: 4; Paper Service: 3; Warrants Served: 1; Arrests Made: 2; Ambulance Calls 7; Fire Calls: 0; Reported Thefts, Disturbances: 7; Auto Accident: 2; Assisted Other Agencies: 1; Transports: 2; Inmates Daily Average: 2/Weekly Individual Inmate Total: 2; and All Other Answered Calls/Contacts: 206 Arrest Made on February…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Greentop House Fire
During sub-zero temperatures, the Greentop Fire Department battled to extinguish a house fire on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The department received a call around 4:30 p.m. about smoke coming from one of the walls at a home on 202 West Sixth Street. According to Fire Chief John Newland, upon arrival, they found that not only…
Read MoreSchuyler Shivers Thru Historic Freezing Lows
Both residents and the area wildlife have been challenged by the snow and ice conditions that have kept Schuyler County in the icy grips of winter for the past two weeks. Local deer have been forced to dig deep down through the snow in search of food. (Photo courtesy of Ron Morgan). Dangerously cold temperatures…
Read MoreAngela Schmitter Earns CPC in Medical Coding at Scotland County Hospital
Angela Schmitter Earns CPC in Medical Coding at Scotland County Hospital Angela Schmitter, RHIT, CAH-CBS, CPC, Director of Health Information at Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis, MO, recently completed the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) educational program and passed the credentials exam to earn the status of Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Medical…
Read MoreSchuyler 2021 Courtwarming Queen and King
Schuyler 2021 Courtwarming Queen and King One of the highlights and long standing traditions of the Schuyler R-1 basketball season is Courtwarming. This year, the event was held on Friday, January 29, during the Rams vs. Knox Eagles game at the high school gym. Seniors Emma Clifford and Mason Moncrief were selected by their classmates…
Read MoreJuanita Yearns February 12, 1934 to January 29, 2021
Juanita Yearns February 12, 1934 to January 29, 2021 Juanita Yearns, 86, of Queen City passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at the Scotland County Care Center. The only daughter of George William and Daisy Mae (Farris) Simmons, Juanita was born February 12, 1934, in Downing, Missouri. In her youth, Juanita was an active member…
Read MoreBarbara Joann (Johnson) Forsythe Dufur March 9, 1933 to January 28, 2021
Barbara Joann (Johnson) Forsythe Dufur March 9, 1933 to January 28, 2021 Barbara Joann (Johnson) Forsythe Dufur, 87, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The daughter of Willard Joseph and Florence (Lucas) Johnson, she was born on March 9, 1933,…
Read MoreMary Leila (Byrn) Lonis Forsythe June 7, 1929 to January 28, 2021
Mary Leila (Byrn) Lonis Forsythe June 7, 1929 to January 28, 2021 Mary Leila (Byrn) Lonis Forsythe, 91, of Lancaster, Missouri passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The daughter of James Orvin and Jacie (Peterson) Byrn, she was born in rural Downing, Missouri, on June 7, 1929. She…
Read MoreUSDA Reminder: CRP General Signup Ends February 12
USDA Reminder: CRP General Signup Ends February 12 Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) must sign up by February 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes. Through CRP, farmers and ranchers establish long-term, resource-conserving…
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