Sheriff 5-29
The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office reported the following law enforcement activities for the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025: Traffic Stops/Motorist Assists: 12 (2 warnings and 12 citations issued; 1 motorist assisted)Citizen Contacts: 10Deputy Calls for Service: 24Paper Service: 3Warrants Served: 1Arrests Made: 1 (Alejandro Figueroa Saez on a Failure to Appear warrant…
Read MoreCoatsville School
Having the opportunity to interview people who attended the old country schools has been a gift for me. Hearing the laughter as the stories roll out is sheer delight. This week is no exception. Since I have written about the school my dad attended, as well as the school near my current home, it was…
Read MoreKale Windy Recognized During Central College Scholarship Dinner
PELLA, IA (05/21/2025)– Kale Windy of Queen City received the D. S. Flikkema Endowed Scholarship and Journey Scholarship Fund for the 2024-25 academic year from Central College for a high commitment to academic achievement. Windy is a member of the Class of 2028 at Central in Pella, Iowa. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a…
Read MoreMoDOT Plan Includes Bridge and Highway Work for Schuyler County Pavement and bridge improvements proposed through 2030
LANCASTER, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Draft 2026–2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) includes a pair of major infrastructure projects in Schuyler County, addressing both highway resurfacing and bridge safety. According to the draft plan, now open for public review through June 6, the largest project slated for Schuyler County is a resurfacing…
Read MoreSchuyler County Court Cases – 5-29-25
05/10/2025 – 25SY-AC00033 – KIRKSVILLE MISSOURI HOSPITAL COMPANY, V HOWARD ROY – AC Suit on Account 05/12/2025 – 25SY-AC00032 – DUKE CAPITAL, LLC V SHAWN REEVES – AC Suit on Account 05/12/2025 – 25SY-AC00031 – DISCOVER BANK V JERIN D MUNN – AC Suit on Account 05/12/2025 – 25SY-CC00019 – MARY S TUCKER V TIMOTHY…
Read MoreSchuyler County Wraps Up State Track Meet With Multiple Efforts
Tyson Droste takes the baton from Isaac Cullers in the 4×200. Photo by Will Johnson, Gasconade County Republican for NEMOnews Media Group. JEFFERSON CITY — Schuyler County athletes concluded their season at the 2025 Class 1 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships this weekend at Adkins Stadium, highlighted by appearances in multiple events across sprint,…
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Demolition continues on the north side of the Lancaster square. Soon the buildings on the south side will come down also. .
Read MoreRams’ Season Comes to a Close
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 #1 Putnam County Midgets (21-6) vs. #4 Scotland County Tigers (9-8) Class 2 District 6 Semifinals 5:00 p.m. The Scotland County Tigers took on the #1 seed, Putnam County Midgets, in the game prior to Canton vs. Schuyler match. The Tigers had defeated the Midgets in the previous week during…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” James Lewis
William “Bill” James Lewis March 14, 1938 – May 21, 2025 William “Bill” James Lewis, 87 of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of Glenwood, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The son of Elmer Earl and Letha Eileen (Phillips) Lewis, he was born on…
Read MorePoppy: Remembrance of fallen heroes
Oriental poppies. Photo by Rillke, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Silent reminders of the sacrifices made for our freedom. COLUMBIA, Mo. – “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row …. ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician. …
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