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Sullivan County Public Administrator Charged With Eight Felonies
By Echo Menges MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County Public Administrator Joan Brummitt, 65, has been charged with eight Class D felonies accusing her of financially exploiting a disabled person under her conservatorship and stealing more than $5,800 from the individual’s bank account, according to court records. Brummitt faces four counts of financial exploitation of a…
Read MoreVERNON ORVILLE SEARCH
Vernon Orville Search, 90 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Vernon was born on August 10, 1935, in Sullivan County, Missouri to Orville and Sylvia (Nations) Search. On August 11, 1962, he married Beverly Lawrence of Milan, Missouri, who survives of the home.…
Read MoreArea Veterans Honored At Green City Lions Club
Area Veterans were honored last week at the regular meeting of the Green City Lions Club. Eight veterans were served as well as spouses and friends. Veterans shared stories from their time in the service and Veteran Greg Bailey surprised everyone with MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) to take home at the end of the…
Read MoreMilan C-2 GRC All Conference Band Recipients
Students from the Milan C-2 Band that were honored with GRC All-Conference were: left to right, Adrienna Hamblin, trumpet, Lillianna Perez, flute, Merkel Seddoh, flute, Maddie McCabe, trumpet, Amahi Caceres, trombone, Drew McAllister, trombone, Darelisse Aroche, clarinet, Ailen Callejo clarinet, Kiara Ramos, euphonium.
Read MoreSchuyler County R-I Earns 79.5% on State Report, Maintains Accreditation
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Schuyler County R-I School District. The district earned 79.5 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The results show strong attendance, graduation…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Honors Veterans With Patriotic Assembly
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — Schuyler R-1 Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a heartfelt assembly on Nov. 11, drawing community members, students and honored guests together in a celebration of service and sacrifice. Veterans and their spouses were welcomed with coffee and refreshments prior to the program, which was organized by teacher Ryan Kaden. The assembly…
Read MoreFederal Award Reporting Error Found in Scotland County Audit
MEMPHIS, Mo. (AP) — An independent audit of Scotland County, Missouri’s 2024 financial statements found the county’s records to be accurate under state-prescribed accounting rules but identified a material weakness in its federal award reporting. The audit, conducted by McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC and published by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, determined that the…
Read MoreEVERETT RICE KEITH JR.
EVERETT RICE KEITH JR. Everett Rice Keith Jr, 73, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, has gone to the baseball park in the sky. Endless strikes, hotdogs and beer. Junior passed away Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Everett was born on September 16, 1952,…
Read MoreJERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in…
Read MoreChristmas in Novinger Set for November 22
With the holiday season approaching, shoppers can prepare for the annual Christmas in Novinger event on Saturday, Nov. 22, when three shopping locations will offer a full day of browsing, gift-buying and seasonal festivities. Organizers say the long-running community tradition continues to draw visitors from across the region and serves as a kickoff to the…
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