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Downing Board Approves Bills, Keeps Tax Rate Steady
DOWNING, Mo. — The Downing Board of Aldermen met in regular session at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Aldermen Ray Bange, Bob Garrett, Daniel Beeler and Allen Middleton were present, along with Water/Wastewater Operator Tad Anderson, Contract Operator Eric Bowens and City Clerk Carol Dryden. Board members received copies of the agenda,…
Read MorePreserving History, One Shingle at a Time Historical Society Raises Funds for New Roof on W.P. Hall Museum
The Schuyler County Historical Society is on a mission to protect local history. The W.P. Hall House Museum roof is in urgent need of replacement and the group is trying to raise funds to replace it. The Schuyler County Historical Society is on a mission to protect local history, starting with a major renovation…
Read MoreBeta Sigma Phi presents Preceptor Degree
Preceptor Delta Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presents Penny Probasco with the Preceptor Degree, the fourth degree a member can achieve. Beta Sigma Phi is an international social group focused on friendship, cultural enrichment, and community service. The first chapter in Schuyler County was formed by Sandra Conner in 1975, and hundreds of local women…
Read MoreBaby Girl Oaklee Lewis Gottman Born at Scotland County Hospital
Baby Girl Oaklee Lewis Gottman Born at Scotland County Hospital MEMPHIS, Mo. — Oaklee Lewis Gottman, a baby girl, was born at 3:33 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Haylee Beals and Trace Gottman of…
Read MoreCommission July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025 The Schuyler County Commission convened with the following officers and members present: Jeremy Lefler, Presiding Commissioner, Anthony Wilson, Associate Commissioner, Drew Bruner, Associate Commissioner, Lisa Small, County Clerk (absent), Kathy Steen, Deputy Clerk, and Chris Waddle, Road and Bridge Supervisor.The following business was had to wit:Presiding Commissioner Jeremy Lefler called the meeting to…
Read MoreQueen City Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US 136 in Schuyler County
LANCASTER, Mo. — A Queen City woman was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 136, three miles east of Lancaster in Schuyler County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol reported that a 1999 Oldsmobile 88, driven by a 44-year-old woman from Queen City, crossed the centerline and struck…
Read MoreREBEL’S COVE REUNION
Left to right: Kloey Pearson, daughter of Josh and Lori Pearson, Unionville, MO, a student at Indian Hills Community College; Ava Norfolk, daughter of Chris Norfolk, Greer, SC attending Winthrop University; Brock Munden, son of Brad and Angela Munden, Unionville, MO, a freshman at Northwest Missouri State University, and Luke Jacobs, son of Ty and…
Read More“Down the Road” – Changes Coming for Missouri Motor Vehicle Buyers
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Due to the passage of Senate Bill 28, purchasing a motor vehicle in Missouri will look different down the road – in late 2026 or early 2027. The law will take effect August 28 – but the change to paying vehicle sales tax will only be implemented once the second phase of the…
Read MoreMobile License Office Coming to Missouri State Fair
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — For the first time, the Missouri Department of Revenue’s Mobile License Office will be operating at the Missouri State Fair, held August 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri. The DOR mobile office will be located on Show Avenue near the Centennial Entrance at Gate 12. The fully equipped office will offer motor vehicle…
Read MoreVirgil Leroy Schmitter
Virgil Leroy Schmitter October 22, 1937 — August 5, 2025 Queen City, Missouri Virgil Leroy Schmitter, a cherished member of the Queen City community, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on October 22, 1937, Virgil lived a life dedicated to service, family, and his community. After graduating from Schuyler…
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