Schoonover, Oliver Medal at State for Schuyler County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Schuyler County earned three all-state medals at the MSHSAA Class 2 state track and field meet May 22-23 at Jefferson City High School. Deacon Schoonover led the Rams with a third-place finish in the boys shot put, recording a throw of 15.82 meters. Schoonover also medaled in the discus, placing seventh…
Read MoreJEAN MARIE (RAY) DUFUR
January 11, 1947 – May 21, 2026 Jean Marie (Ray) Dufur, 79 of Queen City, Missouri passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The daughter of Howard Flake and Charlotte Matilda (Finnern) Ray, she was born on January 11, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a 1964 graduate of…
Read MoreSchuyler County R-1 Graduates Class Of 2026
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — Schuyler County R-1 High School celebrated the Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Sunday, May 17, at the school in Queen City. The ceremony opened with the processional, followed by welcome and introductions from Superintendent Shawn Corbett. Diane McClain presented academic honors, Stacy O’Haver presented scholarships, Colin Oliver gave the salutatorian…
Read MoreBrownell’s Gem Sends Schuyler County Past Silex, Into State Quarterfinals
Schuyler County is one win away from the final four. Behind a dominant complete-game pitching performance from Gage Brownell and a steady offensive attack, the Rams powered past Silex 9-3 Monday, May 25, in a Class 2 sectional baseball game. The victory sends Schuyler County into the Class 2 quarterfinal round Wednesday against Eugene. Brownell…
Read MoreSheppard, Augspurg Medal at State for Palmyra
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Palmyra earned three all-state medals at the MSHSAA Class 2 state track and field meet May 22-23 at Jefferson City High School. Luke Sheppard medaled in both hurdle events for the Panthers. Sheppard placed seventh in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.71 seconds after qualifying through preliminaries with a…
Read MoreArea Fire Departments Receive State Grant Funding
Two Marion County fire departments have received matching grant funding through the Missouri Departmentof Conservation’s Volunteer Fire Assistance program. Marion County R-II Fire Department & First Responders received a $2,625 matching grant toward the purchase of 10 Minitor pagers. The department spent $5,250 on the equipment. The Palmyra Fire Protection District received a $9,023.30 matching…
Read MoreMarion County R-II Students Recognized for Awards, Scholarships
Marion County R-II students were recognized for academic, athletic, FFA, service and scholarship achievements during the 2025-26 school year. Senior honors included Wyatt Tuley as valedictorian and Nathan Wright as salutatorian. Summa cum laude graduates were Andrew Corey, Tuley, Anthony Walker, and Wright. Colton Swisher was recognized magna cum laude, while Abbigail Corey and Mackenzie…
Read MoreSummer Event Tickets
Summer is primetime for sports games, concerts, theatre, and more. But how can you make sure your tickets are legit? Buying online is the easiest way for many people to get tickets, and it’s usually safest to buy tickets directly from a venue’s, team’s or artist’s official website. However, sometimes it makes sense to buy…
Read MoreLehman Earns National Recognition in American Legion Oratorical Contest
Palmyra High School junior Tess Lehman achieved national recognition at the 87th American Legion National Oratorical Contest held at Hillsdale College in Michigan, May 15th through 17th. Lehman represented Missouri at the national competition, joining 53 participants from across the United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and France. During the preliminary round on Saturday, Tess…
Read MoreAreas Students Graduate from UCM
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Area residents were among approximately 1,700 individuals who met graduate and undergraduate degree requirements and were eligible to participate in the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. Spring and summer graduates were eligible to…
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