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America Needs More Options for Meat Processing
By Eric Bohl “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” This saying goes at least as far back as Don Quixote, written in 1615, and is probably much older. While the proverb’s wisdom is obvious to anyone who has spent much time in a barnyard, some of the people who should understand it…
Read MoreMason Smyer Receives 2020 David Marx Good Kid Award
Riverdale Middle School is pleased to announce that Mason Smyser of Cordova, Illinois, has been awarded the 2020 David Marx Good Kid Sixth Grade Award. Mason just completed his sixth grade year and represents the qualities of both an outstanding student and one of good character. He demonstrates a willingness to help others, a positive…
Read MoreCommissioners 6-1-2020
Commissioners June 1, 2020 The Schuyler County Commission convened with the following officers and members present Rodney Cooper, Presiding Commissioner, Jim Werner, Associate Commissioner, Jeff Lindquist, Associate Commissioner, Bree Lawson, County Clerk, Kathy Steen, Deputy County Clerk, Joe Wuebker, Sheriff & Emergency Management Director. The following business was had to wit: Presiding Commissioner called the…
Read MoreSCHUYLER R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR SESSION QUEEN CITY, MO THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
MEMBERS Present Kirk Cohagan, President Shannon Smith, Vice President Kristi Groseclose, Member Kirk Newland, Member Jennifer Pantry, Member Absent Wanda Homer, Member ADMINISTRATION Steve Carvajal, Superintendent of Schools Kyle Windy, High School Principal-absent Katie Wayman, Elementary Principal Raven Weaver, Special Services Director-absent Vickie Pierce, Secretary Tiffany Newland, Director of Finance CALL TO ORDER – 6:00…
Read MoreQueen City Board of Aldermen 5-20-2020
May 20, 2020 The Queen City Board of Aldermen met at City Hall in Queen City, Missouri. Present: Mayor March, Aldermen Brenda Barnes, Bill Ford, Bill Byrn, and Becky Douglas. Also, present was Police Chief Jason Bunch and Traci Walker, City Clerk. Guests were Shane Aldridge, Jessica Aldridge, Patrick McGillan, Coley Hanes, Jenny Droste, James…
Read MoreState Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin Meets with Schuyler
State Senator Cindy O’Laughlin discussed the some of the highlights of the bills passed or not passed of the closed legislative session for 2020. She touched on the failed hyperloop, which she described as completely unnecessary, especially given the state’s financial shortfalls due to the coronavirus shut down. When a member of the audience stated…
Read MoreJune 2, 2020 Election Results
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Read MoreThe Best Thing We Can Do to Combat the China Virus is to Go Back to Work
By Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin The mainstream media has failed us on COVID19, but that isn’t a surprise. MSNBC and others have worked hard to fuel the flames with their fake news and sensationalism. They’ve shut down businesses, created chaos in the economy, and they have turned us against each other. Even, as a rural…
Read MoreSchool Board Candidates – Bios
The Schuyler County Times in conjunction with the Schuyler R-1 MSTA (Missouri State Teachers Association) chapter, was to sponsor a live candidates forum for those running for the School Board this election cycle. Because of the Covid-19 restrictions, we are running it in the paper and on the website. This first part is a brief…
Read MoreSample Ballots June 2, 2020 Election
June 2, 2020 Sample Ballot Click the link below to see the ballot. Click HERE to see the Ballot
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