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Janet Ann (Hicks) Lewis

JANET LEWIS April 24, 1937 – December 30, 2024  Janet Ann (Hicks) Lewis 87 was born on April 24, 1937 in Kirksville, Missouri.  She passed away in Palm Harbor, Florida on December 30, 2024. Janet attended grade school in Kirksville, Missouri and graduated from High School in Jefferson City, Missouri.  She attended college in Springfield,…

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Conservation Report

By R. Shannon SmithMissouri Conservation Agent Ice fishing can be very enjoyable and rewarding, especially when the fish are biting.  Keep in mind the # 1 priority is safety.  Understanding what type of ice you are dealing with is extremely important.  Ice strength is determined by many complex factors and cannot be judged by appearance alone. …

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Marilyn Sue (Garrett) Wilson

Marilyn Sue (Garrett) Wilson February 3, 1956 – January 14, 2025 Marilyn Sue (Garrett) Wilson, 68 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  The daughter of Charley Elson and Juanita Fern (Long) Garrett, she was born on February 3, 1956 in rural Scotland County, Missouri.  She was a 1974…

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POE To Present TOPS Program

Karen Poe Karen Poe RN, Family Nurse Practitioner will be providing an educational program for TOPS at the Schuyler County Library in Lancaster on January 30, 2025 at 6:oo PM.  The short program will cover Nutrition and Health including healthy eating and reading labels.  She will give ideas for selecting better food choices.  The TOPS…

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Truman State University Announces Academic Honor Rolls

Truman State University Announces Academic Honor Rolls KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released its academic honor rolls for the fall 2024 semester.  Students who received a grade point average of 3.5 or better during the fall semester can now find their honor roll information posted online. The President’s List, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade…

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Governor Kehoe Signs Six Executive Orders, Launches Safer Missouri Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, as his first official act in office, Governor Mike Kehoe took decisive action to prioritize public safety by signing six executive orders and officially launching his comprehensive Safer Missouripublic safety initiative.  Developed in close collaboration with law enforcement partners and representatives across all levels of law enforcement within the state,…

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Honor Roll

Junior High “A” Honor Roll Brycen Altiser Madilynn Barker Maddox Berry Vaden Blaine Calain Brimer Hanella Camacho William Crawford Clara Dabney Gabriel Donato Taeson Dysart Emily Erwin Kaylee Erwin Easton Fischer Clinton Greathouse Jesslyn Herring Lola Koser Drake Macomber Kasyn Mountain Devyn Murphy Autumn Peel Nicole Poe Peyton Rice Halle Roberts Justin Roberts Parker Robinson…

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Merdell Merna (Ferdig) Long

Merdell Merna (Ferdig) Long June 29, 1942 – January 9, 2025 Merdell Merna Long, 82 of Queen City, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Centerville Specialty Care Center in Centerville, Iowa where she had been a resident since June 3, 2024.The daughter of Melvin Eugene and Sedy Merna (Smith) Ferdig, she was…

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Decluttering for the New Year? BBB Offers Tips to Sell Safely Onlin

Out with the old, in with the new. If decluttering is one of your New Year’s resolutions, BBB has tips for selling your used items online.Online marketplaces like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Poshmark and more make it easy to sell unneeded items, sometimes without even leaving your home. However, they’re also popular platforms for scammers…

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