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Alleged Scammer Arrested in Knox County

 By Echo Menges  Knox County, MO – Friday, March 8, 2024 – Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche announced Friday that a scam artist was arrested in Knox County on Thursday, March 7, after allegedly stealing $95,000 in cash from a 79-year-old Knox County resident earlier in the week.  Dongyi Guo, 27, of Flushing, NY, was…

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Schuyler County R-1 School Board Minutes

 Minutes Of Board Of Education  Regular Session  Wednesday, February 21, 2024  MEMBERS PRESENT  Jennifer Pantry, Vice President  Andy Akers, Vice President  Marta Aeschliman, Member  Kevin Buckallew, Member  Wanda Homer, Member  Marti McGoldrick, Member  Jill Moncrief, Member  ADMINISTRATION  Kyle Windy, Superintendent of Schools  Ed Koser, High School Principal  Katie Wayman, Elementary Principal  Raven Weaver, Special Services…

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Lady Rams Close Out Season 

by Sara Smith The Matchup  After upsetting the La Plata Lady Bulldogs in the District Final, the Lady Rams advanced to the State Quarterfinals versus the Clopton Lady Hawks. The basketball State Tournament moves quickly, and the Lady Rams didn’t have much time to revel in their victory. They won the district title on Friday,…

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District Champions

 For the first time in school history, the Lady Rams win back-to-back district championships. Back row: Head Coach Lance Dempsay, Taylor Roberts, Raina Small, Sidney Aeschliman, Claudia Dixon, Kelsey Tallman, Assistant Coach MaKinley Aeschliman. Front Row: Jayde Baker, Ava Crawford, Naomi Newland, Hailey Roberts, Florence Lusher, Hannah Farris. Photo by Nicole Windy 

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The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat

By Sara Smith  The beauty, and the value, of high school sports is that they mirror life. There are peaks and valleys, ebbs and flows, problems to overcome and solutions to be found in this roller coaster ride that is day-to-day life. Learning to work as a team and learning how to take feedback are…

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Lady Rams Go Back-2-Back! District Champs Once Again

By Sara Smith Your Schuyler County Lady Rams repeated as District Champs. According to Laci Tallman this girls varsity team is the first to win back-to-back district championships AND they are the first to win twice during their four years of high school. An awesome accomplishment. This is how they got there. The Lady Rams…

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20 Wins for the Rams!

By Sara Smith  The Rams finished the regular season schedule with two more away games. On Tuesday, February 13th they traveled to Huntsville to play Westran, then on Friday, February 16th it was off to Atlanta for the last game of the regular season.  The Westran Hornets came into the game at 16-8 while the…

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Lady Rams Finish Strong

By Sara Smith  The final two games of the regular season were played this past week.  First, the Lady Rams headed to Huntsville on Tuesday, February 13th, to play the Westran Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets are a conference opponent and have been a familiar competitor since 2017. The Lady Rams pretty much own the…

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Bridge Rehabilitations Resume in Rural Northeast Missouri

 HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, the week of February 28, rehabilitation work is set to resume, entering the final stage, on 25 rural Northeast Missouri bridges. Work began last summer then halted due to winter conditions.  Capital Paving & Construction, LLC was awarded the $2.2M contract last year that spans eight counties includes Adair, Clark, Knox,…

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 Buddy Pack Donation 

NEMR donated $1,000 to help students receive buddy packs in Adair, Putnam, Schuyler and Sullivan Counties. For more information on Buddy Packs in your community, visit www.sharefoodbringhope.org. Pictured L to R: Gracey Gordon and Mendy Haines, NEMR Customer Service. 

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