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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 MoreProm King and Queen
Schuyler R-1 Prom was held on April 27th. Students first participated in the Grand March at the high school. Then they proceeded to Whippoorwill Acres in Lancaster where they had a meal furnished by the parents and then enjoyed the dance. This year’s Prom King was Easton Kimber and the Prom Queen was Makenzie Clark.…
Read MoreConnor Smith Qualifies for State Golf
By Sara Smith To finish out the Rams golfing season, five players headed to Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly for Class 1 District 2 play on Friday, May 3. It was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 2, but heavy rain prompted a delay. The day dawned bright and clear, however, the course was a…
Read MoreLibrary Holds History Round Table
Round Table History Talk Month #3 We had 9 people present at our round table history talk today: Diana Ingersol, Jim and Kathy Starbuck, Judy Schmitter, Yvonne Reindel, Sharon and Jim Vandike, Drew Bruner and Paul Anderson. The discussion began with the group reminiscing about grain elevators and cleaning out corn cribs with shovels and…
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 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 MoreLocals Gather to View Eclipse
Five members of Chapter G, P.E.O. met April 8, 2024. President Jean L. Sidwell passed out certified solar eclipse glasses. Pat Wheeler snapped a picture of Carol Starbuck, Evelyn Hart, Clara Schmitter, and Jean Sidwell enjoying a once in a lifetime experience viewing a rare eclipse of the sun.
Read MoreSchuyler County Republican Caucus Held at the Courthouse in Lancaster
On Saturday, March 2nd, the Schuyler County Republican Committee held the 2024 Republican Presidential Caucus. The meeting was brought to order at 10:am by County Republican Committee Chairperson Stephanie Jeffries. Sonny Smyser opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. David Dufur was nominated and approved as the Caucus Chairman, and…
Read MoreConference Opponents Week for the Rams
By Sara Smith In the prior week the Rams played four physically and emotionally draining games. At the La Plata Invitation they made it all the way to the championship game, beating the Scotland County Tigers and the Putnam County Midgets along the way, only to fall to the Class 1 #6 Green City Gophers.…
Read MoreBQA Certification for Livestock Producers
Two Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certifications will be offered to local cattle producers in the area: January 25, 2024, 6:00pm, at the First Baptist Church of Ewing, 21875 Hwy 6, Ewing, MO Registration required by January 22 February 29, 2024, 6:30pm, at the South Shelby Ag Building, 4154 Hwy 36, Shelbina, MO Registration required by…
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