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Schuyler County Woman Charged With Felony Theft in $41K Bank Fraud Case
LANCASTER, Mo. — A Schuyler County woman has been charged with felony stealing after investigators say she wrote dozens of unauthorized checks to herself, withdrawing more than $41,000 from a victim’s bank account over a six-month period. Kimberly Jean Martin is facing one count of stealing $25,000 or more, a Class C felony, according to…
Read MoreJudge Slashes Attorney Fee Request in Scotland County Sunshine Law Case
By Mike Scott MEMPHIS, Mo. – A judge has ordered Scotland County Memorial Hospital District to pay Dr. Randall Tobler $27,247.50 in attorney fees and $429.78 in costs after ruling the hospital board violated Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The decision, issued by Judge Rick Roberts on Feb. 6, 2025, significantly reduced Tobler’s original request for more…
Read MoreAudit of Sullivan County Financial Statements Identifies Oversight Issues
County Officials Implement Corrective Actions February 2025— Milan, MO: An audit of Sullivan County’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, revealed issues with budgetary compliance and federal expenditure reporting, highlighting the need for improved financial oversight. The audit, conducted by McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC on behalf of Missouri State Auditor Scott…
Read MoreNortheast Missouri Superintendents React to Governor Kehoe’s Education Proposals
By Mike Scott NEMOnews Media Group Following Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s 2025 State of the State address, in which he outlined record-high investments in K-12 education, school choice expansion, and an overhaul of the state’s funding formula, local superintendents are weighing in on the impact of these proposals on public schools. Funding Increases and Concerns…
Read MoreSunshine Law Training a Success in Northeast Missouri
Missouri Sunshine Law Training Draws Large Crowds in Edina and Palmyra By Echo Menges Last week, two free Missouri Sunshine Law training programs were held in northeast Missouri. More than 125 local government officials, public board members, and members of the public attended one of the two training programs held in Edina and Palmyra. The…
Read MoreMissouri Gov. Mike Kehoe Outlines Bold Education Proposals in 2025 State of the State Address
By Mike Scott NEMOnews Media Group Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled a sweeping set of education proposals in his 2025 State of the State address, emphasizing record investments in K-12 education, increased school choice, and a call for modernization of the state’s school funding formula. Kehoe’s vision prioritizes strengthening public schools while expanding educational options…
Read MoreDr. Tobler and Scotland County Hospital Head Back to Court for Legal Fee Hearing
By Echo Menges Scotland County Hospital and Dr. Randall Tobler are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a hearing on Tobler’s attorney fees in the Sunshine Law lawsuit he won against the hospital in November. (Case No. 23SE-CC00015). First Circuit Presiding Judge Rick Roberts ruled that the hospital was in gross violation…
Read MoreKriegshauser Retires After 47 Years of Service
By Echo Menges Edina, Missouri – Dot Kriegshauser of Edina has officially retired from C&R Market in Edina after nearly 47 years of service. She was celebrated on Saturday morning, January 25, 2025, for her hard work and dedication during a party hosted by Managers Randy Carlson and Tana Tuftee. Well wishers were welcomed to…
Read MoreHighland Girls Claim Tony Lenzini Tournament Championship Over Pirates
By David Sharp Hannibal High School (9-5) battled their way from the fifth seeding of the January 20-25, 2025 82nd Annual Tony Lenzini Tournament at Palmyra to the girls championship game. The Lady Pirates received votes in the most recent MBCA Class 5 girls poll. A very quick Hannibal team scored the first five points…
Read MorePalmyra R-1 Music Department Receives $10,000 Donation from Cynthia Brown Rohrer Trust
Submitted by Amber Summers The Palmyra R-1 Music Department recently received a generous $10,000 donation from JD Rohrer, co-trustee of the Cynthia Brown Rohrer Trust. Cynthia Brown Rohrer, a 1967 graduate of Palmyra High School, later earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Missouri. After successful careers in teaching and healthcare,…
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