Avery Sayre Selected as Summer Youth Program Associate Intern
Milan, Missouri — Avery Sayre, daughter of Jarred and Missy Sayre of Milan, is excited to serve as a Youth Program Associate Intern this summer. A 2025 graduate of Milan C-2 High School, Sayre is currently pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education with an emphasis in Teacher Certification at the University of Missouri– Columbia. Throughout…
Read MoreRetirement Reception Planned for Longtime Edina City Clerk Margaret Gibson
EDINA, Mo. — Friends, co-workers and community members are invited to celebrate the retirement of longtime Edina City Clerk Margaret Gibson during an open house Sunday, June 28. The City of Edina will host the retirement celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. Gibson is retiring after more…
Read MoreMICHAEL ALLEN HAMLIN
Michael Allen Hamlin, age 75, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on March 18, 1951, the son of Ralph Allen and Mildred Walter Hamlin. He was united in marriage to Roma Turpin in 1973, and to this union two sons were born, Michael…
Read MoreCLAYTON ALFRED HUSTEAD
Clayton Alfred Hustead, age 87, of Colony, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Born June 8, 1939, in Colony, Missouri, to parents, Granville David and Mary Isalona Hustead. Clayton was united in marriage to Carrol Jean Tibbs, February 6, 1959, in Gorin, Missouri, and to this union…
Read MoreKnox County Endowment Fund Launches with $5,000 Contribution from Northeast Power Cooperative
Community Foundation Press Release Edina, MO – A permanent investment in Knox County’s future is now underway with the establishment of the Knox County Endowment Fund, a new charitable endowment created through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. Built to grow alongside the communities it serves, the Knox County Endowment Fund…
Read MoreGERALDINE (BYRN) KIMMEL
Geraldine (Byrn) Kimmel, 93, of Memphis, TN (formerly of Queen City, MO) passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 10, 2026. Born January 13, 1933, in Schuyler County, MO, Geraldine was the daughter of Corbert and Laura (Davis) Byrn. On November 6, 1953, Geraldine was united in marriage to Keith…
Read MoreLARRY PAUL ROSS
November 18, 1960- June 19, 2026 Larry Paul Ross, 65 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 at his home. The son of Billy Paul and Barbara June (McNary) Ross, he was born on November 18, 1960 in Adair County, Missouri. He graduated high school in St. Louis, Missouri. August 1987 in…
Read MoreCAROL JEAN (GARRETT) SEAMSTER
September 22, 1945- June 16, 2026 Carol Jean (Garrett) Seamster, 80 of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of Downing, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The daughter of Herbert “Red” Glen and Wilma June (Dalton) Garrett, she was born on September 22, 1945 in…
Read MoreQueen City Board Approves CDBG Administrative Agreement
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Queen City Board of Aldermen accepted a professional administrative services agreement with the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission for a Community Development Block Grant program during a recent meeting at City Hall. Mayor John March called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m. Aldermen Brenda Barnes, Lewis McBee, Shane Aldridge…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Approves Budget, Sets Tuition Rate
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved the district’s 2026-27 budget and handled several annual housekeeping items during its regular meeting June 17. The board met at 6 p.m. with President Jill Moncrief presiding. Board member Marti McGoldrick was absent. The board approved the agenda, minutes from the May 19 meeting,…
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