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Bringing the Lancaster Old Settler’s Reunion Back to Life
By Emily Bontrager One aspect that sets apart small town communities from bigger cities is festivals that bring people together each year. Festivals that celebrate togetherness stand out and make us realize how blessed we are to live in a small community. Lancaster, MO native, Cole Tippett, decided that he would like to see the…
Read MoreQueen City Pioneer Days: “Happy Trails & Livestock Tails”
The Queen City Pioneer Days and Junior Livestock Show will take place July 24 through July 27. Pioneer Days started off early on Saturday, July 20 with the Horse Show at 11:00 a.m. at the Downing Arena. Monday, July 22 started off with the Dog and Cat Show at 9:00 a.m. at the Downing Depot. …
Read MoreArrests Made In Credit Card Scammer Incident
By Mike Scott and Ella Aguilar NEMOnews Media Group Two out-of-state men were arrested in connection with an alleged card skimming incident at the Casey’s store in Lancaster. According to court documents, Yuniesky Rodriguez Hernandez of Barrytown, Michigan, and Evier Carrato Yedra, of Naples, Florida, are charged with Property Damage 1st Degree, a Class E felony,…
Read MoreOfficer Rooster
As many of you know, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office was approved for a grant that covered the purchase and training of our K9 Rooster and training for Deputy Probst. Having a K9 on staff has brought a vital tool to this office to combat illegal drugs. K9 Rooster and Deputy Probst are consistently training…
Read MoreLocal Student Qualifies to Compete At World’s Largest Junior High Rodeo
Raylea Sidwell, a sixth-grade student at Schuyler County R-1, has earned a position on the Missouri National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with her fellow teammates to Des Moines, IA, June 23-29, to compete in the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the Pole Bending competition. Featuring roughly 1,200 contestants from 43…
Read MoreHannah Andino: Adair County SB40 Developmental Disability Board May 2024 Spotlight Award Recipient
Adair County SB40 is thrilled to announce that Hannah Andino has been selected as the recipient of the May 2024 Kid’s Inclusion Spotlight Award from Adair County SB40. Hannah was nominated by Adair SB40 Service Coordinator Amber O’Dell, who praised her for being a strong self-advocate for her disability needs and her community. Hannah’s mom,…
Read MoreCelebrating 100 Years
On Saturday, June 1, family and friends of Francis Norman gathered at the Hall Museum in Lancaster to celebrate her 100th birthday. Frances Marie Tate was born May 31, 1924,in Covallis, Oregon. The family moved to Missouri in 1926. She married Brice Norman in 1946, and has four children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Read MoreSchuyler Defeats Putnam… District Champions Once Again!
By Sara Smith By all accounts, the Rams and Lady Rams have had a pretty successful year when it comes to team competition. During each season of sport, a team has won a championship, and all of the team sports have competed in the district championship game. It all started in the fall, when the…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Signs SB 727 and HB 2287 into Law, Increasing Missouri Teacher Pay
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Last week, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 727 and House Bill (HB) 2287 into law. Together, the bills permanently increase baseline teacher pay to at least $40,000 per year, incentivize 5-day school weeks, increase support for early childhood education programs, and increase funding for small schools, among other provisions. …
Read MoreTammy Wheeler Elected First Vice President of Iowa Communication Alliance
Tammy Wheeler of Farmers Mutual Communications, has been elected to serve as Board First Vice President of the Iowa Communications Alliance (ICA). Wheeler was announced as the new ICA Board First Vice President during the ICA Annual Meeting and Expo held in Des Moines on March 25-27 with more than 1,000 in attendance. Wheeler was…
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