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Schuyler R-1 Board Approves Flooring Bid, Staffing Additions and Mileage Rate Increase
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education met in regular session Jan. 21 and approved several items, including personnel changes, a flooring project, and an increase in mileage reimbursement, while hearing reports from district administrators on attendance, academic progress and facility improvements. The board approved the hiring of Bobby Bair as a…
Read MorePalmyra Dominates Field, Captures Tony Lenzini Tournament Championship
PALMYRA — Palmyra delivered a complete performance across three games to claim the Tony Lenzini Boys Basketball Tournament championship, opening with a lopsided win over Clark County, cruising past Van-Far in the semifinals, and closing the week with a hard-fought 44-33 victory over Monroe City Saturday night on its home floor. The Panthers combined defensive…
Read MoreDonald “Don” W. Fessenden
Donald “Don” W. Fessenden, 79 of Palmyra, Missouri passed away on his farm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:06 PM. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 26, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra, MO. Father Greg Meystrik will officiate. Burial with full Military…
Read MorePalmyra Students Selected for Missouri All-State Children’s Choir
The Missouri Music Educators Association has announced the selection of Palmyra R-1 fourth and fifth grade students Delainey Yackley and Charlotte Crist to the sixth annual Missouri All- State Children’s Choir. Delainey is the fourth grade daughter of Austin and Joanna Yackley of Taylor, Missouri. She enjoys reading, playing softball, singing, and spending time with…
Read MoreLady Cougars Win Tony Lenzini Tourney
By David Sharp Monroe City (11-5) got off to a good start in their January 24, 2026 Tony Lenzini Tournament girl’s championship game. The Lady Panthers did their best to avenge a December 12, 2025 loss in the girls’ championship game of the Monroe City Tournament. Monroe City led 10-7 after the first quarter and…
Read MoreDIXIE LYNN PARRISH
Dixie Lynn Parrish, age 77, of Edina, Missouri, passed away, January 23, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 3, 1948, the daughter of Lloyd (Donk) and Betty Hathaway. She was united in marriage to Vance Ray Parrish on October 18, 1968, at the Christian Church in Greensburg, Missouri. Surviving are her…
Read MoreHighland Grad Honored at County Cat Games
By David Sharp Highland High School graduate Greg Logsdon was the Guest of Honor at an alumni recognition ceremony held between games of the January 13, 2026 varsity basketball games with Canton held at the Highland Field House. Greg Logsdon is a 1987 graduate of Highland HS. Mr. Logsdon graduated as the leading scorer for…
Read MoreEdina City Council Welcomes New Police Chief
By Echo Menges The Edina City Council has hired a new chief of police for the Edina Police Department. The council met in closed session Tuesday, Jan. 20, to interview the applicant and offer the job. According to Edina Mayor Linda Kerr, the decision to hire was unanimous. City Clerk Margaret Gibson said David Dudley,…
Read More“That’s powerful. That’s America.”
The Inside Story About One Northeast Missouri Man’s Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen By Echo Menges For those of us born into it, citizenship is often something we don’t think much about. We grow up with a passport, the right to vote, the ability to work and live freely — and rarely question whether…
Read MoreScotland County Rotary Meets
Justin Shearman, the new Missouri Department of Conservation Agent assigned to both Scotland and Schuyler Counties presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County on January 14, 2026. Agent Shearman is a 2013 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, Missouri. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2015-2020.…
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