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Outdoors With Kevin Fox: Canada Goose Season Reopens
I am a waterfowler hunter — so much so that I would rather be hunting ducks this week than whitetail deer. Everyone has a favorite, and judging by how many side‑by‑sides and four‑wheelers are at the convenience stores and how few boats are loaded down with decoys, I must be in the minority. Prior to last week in general, and more accurately Nov. 11, Canada goose season reopened in what would probably be known as the regular goose season. Later in the year, after duck season closes, I’ll be left to hunt only Canada geese if I am to hunt…
Read MoreApplegate Represents Schuyler County at State Cross Country Championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Schuyler County’s Asher Applegate proudly represented the Rams at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Cross Country Championships, held Nov. 7–8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. Applegate finished the 5K course in 18:51.9, competing among more than 170 of Missouri’s top small-school runners. The senior’s performance placed him solidly in the middle of the talented Class 1 field, marking a strong conclusion to his high school cross country career. The race was won by Kellen Robertson of School of the Ozarks, who took the state title with a time of 16:16.0.
Read MoreSchuyler and Knox County Students Help Missouri 4-H Hippology Team Place Eighth Nationally
Schuyler County’s own Adalyn Sevits, and Knox County’s Hailey Luthenauer each played a key role as a member of the Missouri 4-H State Hippology Team, which earned an impressive 8th place overall at the Eastern National Livestock Exposition and 4-H Roundup held November 8, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. The team competed against more than 30 of the top 4-H Hippology teams from across the nation and secured top-ten finishes in several major categories, including: • 8th in Written Exam • 8th in Stations • 6th in Team Problem Presentation The strong finish reflects months of preparation and outstanding teamwork among…
Read MoreNortheast Missouri Schools Earn Strong Marks In 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports (APR), giving a data-driven look at how public schools are performing across the state. For Northeast Missouri, the results are encouraging — every district remains fully accredited, and most continue to exceed state averages in attendance, graduation, and career readiness. The MSIP 6 reports measure academic achievement, student growth, attendance, graduation rates, and how well districts prepare students for life after high school. The numbers reveal a story of resilience, strong community support, and steady academic progress throughout…
Read MoreKnox Co. Downs Rams In District Football Contest
By David sharp Isaac Shahan picked off three Schuyler County passes including two pick six returns for a touchdown during a 72-0 win over the Rams (2-8) during Class 1, District 8 playoff football at Knox County. The Eagles (10-0) clinched at least a tie for the best overall football season in terms of wins and losses since Knox County R-I established their football program in 1963. Knox County will host North Shelby (8-2) for the District 8 Championship game on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7PM. North Shelby defeated Paris (6-4) by a final score of 50-20 in the…
Read MoreMiss Lewis and Clark County Pageants Held
The Miss Lewis & Clark, Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen and Miss Clark County’s Teen competitions were held Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Clark County Middle School gym. From left, Celia Medeiros was crowned Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen; Ananya Senthil, Miss Lewis & Clark; and Darby Rollins, Miss Clark County’s Teen.
Read MoreSchuyler County’s Civil War Heritage: From Lancaster Farms to America 250
This Veterans Day 2025, as the nation prepares to observe its 250th anniversary of independence in 2026, Schuyler County turns also to the 160th anniversary of its Civil War veterans. These men— immigrants turned farmers, home‑guard defenders and frontline soldiers—laid the foundation for the county’s tradition of service. Private Charles August Bergmann (1828‑1908) Unit: Company…
Read MoreSchuyler County’s Asher Applegate Qualifies for State Meet
Schuyler County made its mark at the MSHSAA Class 1 – District 3 meet on Saturday in Vandalia, with Asher Applegate earning a coveted spot at the state championships after a strong performance in the boys’ race. Applegate placed 21st overall with a time of 18:51.72, finishing safely within the top 30 to qualify for…
Read MoreMDC, CFM Encourage Hunters to Share the Harvest This Deer Season
October 27, 2025–Missouri deer hunters are once again being encouraged to help feed families in need through the Share the Harvest program, a cooperative effort of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM). The program allows hunters to donate venison to local food banks and food pantries across the…
Read MoreFBLA Attends State Conference
Last weekend, our FBLA officers participated in the annual FBLA Missouri Fall Leadership Conference in Columbia. They went to multiple workshops, met many new people, and learned how to be better leaders. While there, the group partook in many exercises on learning how to interview people, how to manage their stress within the work environment,…
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