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Schuyler County Is Work Ready
By Mike Scott Missouri’s 57th governor paid a visit to Schuyler County R-1 High School on Tuesday morning, May 7. Parson’s visit was to congratulate Schuyler County for being designated an ACT Work Ready Community. The Work Ready Community Initiative empowers counties across the United States to identify skill gaps and quantify the skill level…
Read MoreWindmill Collapses Near Greentop
A windmill near Greentop, in Schuyler County, has fallen. According to reports, the collapse took place Friday night, April 26. David Meiners, Director, Renewables Operations for Ameren Missouri issued the following statement:”Ameren Missouri enacted our response plan and secured the surrounding area. There were no injuries, and we will continue to assess the situation and…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Celebrates Patients
Scotland County Hospital and Clinics is celebrating National Patient Experience Week from April 29- May 3. In the lobbies of our Rural Health Clinics in Memphis, Edina, Lancaster and Wyaconda patients will find a display of notepads and pens for patients to take. Our inpatients in the hospital received a succulent plant, card, pen and…
Read MoreTwo FBLA Students Advance To State
Submitted by Kara Wolf The State FBLA Conference was held April 14-16 in Springfield, MO. We had two students compete at the state level. Jarrett Groseclose placed FIRST in Sales Presentation and advances to the National Conference this summer in Orlando. Carter Hoffmeyer placed FIFTH in Computer Game & Simulation. We are extremely proud of…
Read MoreJudge Kelly Lovekamp Elected The 110th President Of MAPACJC
Kelly L. Lovekamp, the Schuyler County Associate Circuit Judge, was elected the 110th president of the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges & Commissioners (MAPACJC) on April 5, 2024. Past Presidents include two current members of the Supreme Court of Missouri as well as all three districts of the Missouri Court of Appeals.…
Read MoreNew Playground Updates at Schuyler R-1
By Emily Bontrager Schuyler County R-1 completed a big project this year. The school now has new playground equipment and new upgrades to their playground. The new playground is being used by Pre-K through sixth grade children. Schuyler County R-1 Elementary Principal Katie Wayman is excited that this project is now finished. “Our school board…
Read MoreScholar Bowl Team Wins District Championship
The Schuyler Scholar Bowl team traveled to Memphis on Saturday, April 13, for the class 2, district 7 tournament. Also in the district were Paris, Scotland, Knox, Princeton, Cairo, La Plata, and Canton. The Rams drew the number 5 slot in morning pool play and took on Cairo, Paris, and Canton. In the first match…
Read MoreSchool District Tax Question Fails
School District Tax Question Fails Seven hundred and twelve of Schuyler County’s 2919 registered voters made their voices heard in last Tuesday’s Municipal Elections, representing a 24.39 percent turnout. The most-watched issue on the ballot was Prop CARE, which aimed to increase the Schuyler County R-1 school district operating levy to $4.10 per $100 of…
Read MoreSchuyler Band Receives Exemplary Rating
Submitted by Les Aeschliman In the world of performance, (music, speech, and drama) contest does not always mean rankings and trophies. MSHSAA large group, the event that the high school band attended Friday, March 8th, is an example of this. We put on our best dress and play, on stage, two prepared pieces for three…
Read MoreSchuyler County Voters Face Key Issues on April 2 Ballot
(NEMOnews AI) In the upcoming General Municipal Election in Schuyler County, Missouri, to be held on Tuesday, April 2,voters will have the opportunity to decide on several important ballot propositions and elect officials for various offices. One of the key propositions on the ballot is the County Sales Tax proposal. The question posed to voters…
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