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Downing Country Schools Although I retired from teaching a couple of years ago, I substitute teach occasionally just to enjoy the children and use the skills I gathered over all those years in the classroom. Last week I began subbing for a maternity leave which will take me to the end of the year. I enjoyed…
Read MoreLearn about hunting for small game at a virtual MDC event May 1All ages are invited to this free event.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Learn to hunt small game species at a free, virtual event with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) on May 1 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join MDC staff as they discuss the nuances of small game hunting. Participants will mostly learn techniques for hunting squirrels and rabbits, but there will also be discussions…
Read MoreSometimes the Best Thing to Do Is Just Stay Put
Thanks to the comfort of a pop-up blind, hunting all morning was a lot easier and ended up paying off for me. This tom didn't come in until late morning, but I was still there waiting for him. Like all turkey hunters, I went into the woods expecting a quick hunt — a tom flying…
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025 Minutes
March 31, 2025 The Schuyler County Commission convened with the following officers and members present: Jeremy Lefler, Presiding Commissioner, Anthony Wilson, Associate Commissioner, Drew Bruner, Associate Commissioner, Lisa Small, County Clerk, Kathy Steen, Deputy Clerk, Chris Waddle, Road and Bridge Supervisor, and Joe Wuebker, Sheriff(absent).The following business was had to wit:Presiding Commissioner Jeremy Lefler called the…
Read MoreThree-Peat District Champions
Parker Dabney, Jaxson Kaden, Carter Hoffmeyer, Colin Oliver, and Coach Ryan Kaden The Schuyler Scholar Bowl team traveled to Marceline on Saturday, April 12 to participate in the district 7 scholar bowl tournament. Other teams included in the district were Knox, Paris, Marceline, Canton, Scotland, Putnam, Milan, and La Plata. The 9 teams all drew…
Read MoreUSPS Announces Service Standard Updates, Price Changes in Push for Financial Stability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with major operational changes, including refined service standards and new postage rates, as part of its broader Delivering for America plan to achieve long-term financial sustainability. In filings submitted this week, USPS announced a series of service enhancements set to take effect in two phases — April…
Read MoreNancy Kale Kerby
Nancy Kale Kerby October 17, 1940 – March 5, 2025 Nancy Kale Kerby, age 84, of Glenwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi, surrounded by loved ones. Born on October 17, 1940, she was the youngest of nine siblings born to Ada Belle Chambers Smyser…
Read MoreGraves Opens Application Process for Service Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) announced that he is currently accepting applications from North Missouri students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy. “It’s always an honor to nominate the best and brightest from North Missouri to attend our nation’s service…
Read MoreWhile perusing old newspapers at the library in Lancaster, I ran across an interesting advertisement in the February 21, 1946 edition of the Greentop Reporter. It reinforced my awareness of how education has changed significantly over the last century. Ed
While perusing old newspapers at the library in Lancaster, I ran across an interesting advertisement in the February 21, 1946 edition of the Greentop Reporter. It reinforced my awareness of how education has changed significantly over the last century. Educators in 1946 were required to complete exams locally to demonstrate their knowledge-base in order to…
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