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Maple Lawn Auxiliary Posts Meeting Minutes
The Maple Lawn Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 pm March 26, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in the private dining room. Eleven members answered rollcall with their response to “What does Easter mean to you?” The gem of the day was “March: in like a lion, out like a lamb.” President…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Board of Education Meets in Special Session
The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met in special session on Monday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the community of the current financial situation of the school district and talk about the upcoming vote on SB 3, the Homestead Act, that will take place at the April election, and other legislative…
Read MorePalmyra Schools Raise Concerns Over Funding
PALMYRA, Mo. — School officials in the Palmyra R-1 School District are raising concerns about future funding as state legislation and ballot measures threaten to limit revenue growth for local schools. During a special meeting March 23, the Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met with approximately 35 community members to outline the district’s financial outlook…
Read MoreMilan Chamber Trivia Tournament Winners
By Phyllis Fleshman The Milan Chamber/Main Street held a Trivia Contest on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Milan Elks Lodge. There were 9 teams competing to receive the “Thumbs Up Award.” All the teams had very close scores, but first place went to the Tequila Mockingbird team. Second place was Builder’s Hardware team and…
Read MoreSayre Recognized with Golden Owl Award
Submitted by Morgan Watkins The Golden Owl Award®, sponsored by Nationwide and FCS Financial , recognizes Missouri’s agricultural educators for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders who will change the world. We are happy to announce that seven of these advisors have been selected as finalists, and will each win…
Read MoreScotland County Voters to Decide Local Leadership, Tax Relief and Water Bond Issue April 7
SCOTLAND COUNTY — Voters across Scotland County will head to the polls Tuesday, April 7, for the General Municipal Election, with a mix of contested races, funding questions and several positions that could be decided by write-in votes. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boyer Event Center in Memphis,…
Read MoreMemphis Community Receives Lifesaving Equipment Donation
Memphis, MO — In a significant step toward improving public safety, Dr. Shane Wilson and Memphis Community Health Center, Internal Medicine clinic, have donated two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to key locations in the city. One of the AED units has been installed at Memphis City Hall, while the second has been placed at the…
Read MoreScotland County R-1 Prom Court
Scotland County R-1 High School held their prom, themed “Arabian Nights” on March 21. Pictured with prom queen and king Keeley Brown and Wesley McSparren is the Prom Court.
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Approves Salary Schedules, Hires and Vehicle Purchase
The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved 2026-27 salary schedules, multiple personnel changes and the purchase of a new school vehicle during its regular meeting March 17 in Queen City. Board President Andy Akers called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Members present were Akers, Jill Moncrief, Wanda Homer, Verl Gordy, Marta Aeschliman and…
Read MoreRams Claim Fourth Straight Lewis & Clark Scholar Bowl Title
NORTH SHELBY — The Schuyler County Rams Scholar Bowl team captured its fourth consecutive Lewis & Clark Conference championship Saturday, March 14, at North Shelby, capping a dominant day of competition. Schuyler entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed after going 5-1 in the regular season, tying Knox and Paris for first place. The…
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