Your Newspaper Matters. But Delivery Delays Are Hurting Us All.
How does your local newspaper get delivered to you? That seems like a simple question, but the reality is far more complex. After we’ve attended meetings, gathered information, taken photos, sold ads, written stories about local people and issues, and laid out each page, the newspaper is printed. But what comes next? Every subscriber has…
Read MoreSchuyler County Court Cases – 7-10-25
06/23/2025 – 25SY-AC00044 – QC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. V ELGIE D LUSHER – AC Promissory Note 06/23/2025 – 25SY-MC00007 – DES-CONT V CYNTHIA M BOULTINGHOUSE – CC Transcript Judgment 06/23/2025 – 25SY-MC00006 – DES-CONT V BRIAN C BOULTINGHOUSE – CC Transcript Judgment 06/24/2025 – 220712536 – ST V JEVIN JAMES WHITE – Description: Exceeded Posted…
Read MoreSHERIFF 7-3
The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office reported the following law enforcement activities for the week of June 22 through June 28, 2025: Traffic Stops/Motorist Assists: 15 (10 warnings and 5 citations issued)Citizen Contacts: 7Deputy Calls for Service: 26Paper Service: 6Warrants Served: 0Arrests Made: 0Ambulance Calls: 11Fire Calls: 0Reported Thefts/Disturbances: 2Auto Accidents: 3Assisted Other Agencies: 1Transports: 0All…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Class of ’85 Gathers for First Big Reunion in 20 Years
Front row L-R: Beth (Tallman) Haley, Marti (Seamster) McGoldrick, Jeff Beeler, Carolyn (Campbell) Applegate. (Standing L-R ) Andy (Drew) Kramer, Beth (Sparks) Collis, Marsha (Ferdig) Robinson, Melissa (Newland) Kinney, Gary Yearns, Susie (Morris) Rigdon, Tami (Davis) Crump, Cheryl (Cooley) Dangerfield, Lisa (Anderson) Martin, Sheri (Croskey) Hawkins, Kevin Wheeler, Cynthia (York) Bergman, Kevin Beeler (Second row…
Read MoreLancaster, Downing Fire Departments Receive State Matching Grants
Two local fire departments are among more than 130 statewide awarded funding through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant program. Lancaster Fire & Rescue received nearly $1,500 to help purchase chainsaws and leaf blowers essential for wildfire and structural fire response. The department spent about $2,980 on the equipment, with half reimbursed…
Read MoreBBB Warns Drivers: Texts Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets Are Scams
Have you gotten a text message recently claiming you owe a traffic ticket? Don’t click the link – it could be a scam. The Better Business Bureau has received several reports of phishing texts that appear to come from your state’s Department of Revenue, Department of Motor Vehicles, or Department of Transportation. These fake texts…
Read More3rd Annual Birthday Blessings Toy Drive
Sara Forester volunteers at Birthday Blessings by making cards, wrapping gifts, and transporting goods to Children’s Divisions for delivery. She is wrapping insulated tumblers for their Bigfoot Summer Care Packages. The nonprofit made 130 of these to send to kids around the state. Birthday Blessings is gearing up for their 3rd Annual July Toy…
Read MoreSeal Coat Operations Starting in July
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, as early as July 7, seal coat operations are scheduled to begin on U.S. Route 136 in Schuyler, Scotland and Clark counties. Contractor crews will start on U.S. 136 in Schuyler County, beginning at U.S. Route 63 at Lancaster and move east to the Scotland County line near Downing. Once complete, crews will…
Read MoreSummer fun heats up in northeast Missouri state parks
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 26, 2025 – The summer fun heats up in northeast Missouri as several state parks and historic sites plan activities for the whole family! Saturday, July 5, 9-11 p.m. – Dark Sky Program at Thousand Hills State Park. Thousand Hills State Park, located at 20431 State Highway 157 in Kirksville,…
Read MoreSchuyler County Court Cases – 7-3-25
06/16/2025 – 25SY-AC00043 – KIRKSVILLE MISSOURI HOSPITAL COMPAN V JOHN NEWLAND – AC Suit on Account 06/16/2025 – 220246988 – CITY OF QUEEN CITY V ROBERT ALAN JOHNS – Description: Vicious Animal { Ordinance RSMo: Not Available }, Date: 05/24/2025 – QUEEN CITY PD 06/16/2025 – 220246989 – CITY OF QUEEN CITY V ROBERT…
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