Schuyler County Times
Taking Advantage of What’s Left
We sat in the dark, listening carefully for any noise to let us know our target creatures were getting close. Years of shooting a gun without hearing protection has curtailed my hearing, but when I heard my hunting buddy say, “I just heard them,” I walked out quickly and turned on the H.S. Undertaker electronic…
Read MoreCity of Lancaster Receives 2025 Impact Award for Slum and Blight Removal Project
Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission has recognized the City of Lancaster with a 2025 Impact Award for its successful slum and blight removal project, which has significantly improved community safety and revitalization efforts. Through a $177,040 grant and in partnership with individual property owners, the City of Lancaster removed fourteen uninhabitable residential and commercial structures…
Read MoreYear In Review: 2025
July through December July 2025 Schuyler R-1 Class of ‘85 gathered for a big reunion. Two fire departments received state matching grants. Lancaster Fire & Rescue received $1,500 to help purchase chainsaws and leaf blowers. Downing Community Fire Association was awarded $930 to assist purchasing four leaf blowers and a chainsaw. Mike Scott talked about…
Read MoreJOHN CHARLES FARRELL
April 9, 1945 – January 5, 2026 John Charles Farrell, 80 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Macon Health Care in Macon, Missouri. The son of Charles Theodore and Nelle Clara (West) Farrell, John was born on April 9, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lancaster…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: New Year’s Resolutions or Promises Made and Promises Kept
Another year has arrived, and with it, many resolutions will be made by people who know full well they will never keep them. The usual one is to lose weight. I’ve done that— maybe not as much as I should have—but 40 pounds over a couple of years was enough for me. Besides, I just…
Read MoreYear in Review 2025: Schuyler County Times
In the tight-knit towns of Schuyler County, 2025 unfolded with familiar charm and quiet determination. Whether it was school pride, community service, or longstanding traditions, local residents once again showed what it means to come together and make a difference close to home. As we reflect on the first half of the year, these moments…
Read MoreRinging in the New Year, One Tradition at a Time
As the final seconds of the year tick away, people across the globe prepare to welcome the new year with traditions as varied as the cultures that celebrate them. Some rituals involve feasting. Others focus on reflection. Many are rooted in age-old beliefs about luck, prosperity and new beginnings. From fireworks in New York City…
Read MoreNeagle Wins 2025 Rural Health Champion Award
Cheyenne Neagle, RN, BSN, CRHCP, Director of the Rural Health Clinics at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis has received the 2025 Rural Health Champion Award from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. The award recognizes Neagle’s visionary leadership and tireless dedication to improving the billing/finances and…
Read MoreEDITH GLENN
Edith May Glenn, 101, of rural Ottumwa passed away peacefully early Friday morning December 5, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born April 11, 1924, to Ada Belle Chambers Smyser and Everett Phillip Smyser. She attended school in Schuyler County, Missouri. On April 29, 1944, she was united in marriage…
Read MoreDowning Community Fire Association Approved for State Equipment Grant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Downing Community Fire Association has been approved for a state equipment grant of up to $15,000 through the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The funding is part of a new initiative aimed at helping small volunteer fire departments purchase critical firefighting equipment. The grant program, announced in October, is designed…
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