Schuyler County Times
Lancaster City Council Approves Bills, Audit Update And March Meeting Change
Lancaster — The Lancaster City Council approved monthly bills, received department updates and rescheduled its March meeting during a session Jan. 12 at City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Cole Tippett, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman…
Read MoreANNA “ANN” ISABELLE WILLCUTT
Anna “Ann” Isabelle Willcutt, 99, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. Ann was born on December 29, 1926, in Worthington, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Deierling) Roberts. Ann grew up in rural Queen City, graduating in 1944 from the Queen City…
Read MoreSchuyler County Courtwarming
On Friday, Schuyler County R-1 crowned their 2026 Courtwarming Royalty. Congratulations to the 2026 Courtwarming Queen, Ava Crawford, and King, Asher Applegate. Photo courtesy Schuyler Co. R-1 Facebook page.
Read MoreNew Tax Break On Overtime Pay Comes With Limits
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new federal tax provision allows some workers to deduct part of their overtime pay from their taxable income, but the change is narrower and more complicated than it may sound. The provision, in effect for tax years 2025 through 2028, does not eliminate taxes on all overtime pay, according to Andrew…
Read MoreNorth Central Electric Names New CEO
North Central Electric Cooperative has appointed Mike Scheib as its new chief executive officer. Scheib began his role Jan. 15, 2026, succeeding longtime CEO Loren Haines. Scheib most recently served as CEO of Tri- County Electric Cooperative in Lancaster, Missouri, where he held the position since 2020. He brings more than 25 years of experience…
Read MoreApplications for Missouri Century Farms open Feb. 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1926, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, MU Extension Ag and Environment team and Missouri Farm Bureau sponsor the program. Applications to be recognized…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: The Necessity of Shooting Sticks
The buck suddenly appeared on the path that ran below me along a dry creek bed. Sometimes that’s what deer do — one minute there’s nothing to see, and the next there’s a deer standing there. If the buck continued on the way he was walking, he would come to within more than 50 yards…
Read MoreNELSON LEE TALLMAN
October 10, 1942 – January 26, 2026 Nelson Lee Tallman, 83 of rural Queen City, Missouri, passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri on Monday, January 26, 2026. The son of Carl Edson and Beulah Maude (Snider) Tallman, he was born on October 10, 1942 in rural Queen City, Missouri.…
Read MoreSchuyler 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 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…
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