Schuyler County Times
DELORIS MAE (BROWN) CRUMP
April 12, 1941 – May 3, 2026 Deloris Mae (Brown) Crump, 85 formerly of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on May 3, 2026 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Burl Harrison and Fannie Deloris (Bounds) Brown, she was born on April 12, 1941 in Glenwood, Missouri. She attended and graduated…
Read MorePublic Meeting to be Held for U.S. Route 63 Conceptual Study in Adair and Schuyler Counties
HANNIBAL – The public is invited to an informational meeting to learn about the conceptual study of U.S. Route 63 corridor improvements in Schuyler and Adair counties, located between the Iowa state line and 2.1 miles north of Route KK, south of Kirksville. For the convenience of the public, two public meetings are planned in…
Read MoreRegional Crowd Fills Edina for Sunshine Law Training
Attendees travel from across Northeast Missouri for hands-on training focused on open meetings and public records laws By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A strong regional turnout filled the Knox County Community Center on Thursday, April 30, for a Missouri Sunshine Law training, with nearly 100 attendees gathering to learn more about open meetings and…
Read MoreMore Than a Name on a Stone: Donald A. Lewis
By Carolyn Applegate Located in Downing, just across the road and slightly down the hill from the Baptist Church, is a lovely cemetery where stones adorn rolling hills. In the northeast section stands a beautiful upright memorial stone—a tangible representation of the love and loss of a family deeply wounded, a family who did not…
Read MoreLancaster Council Reviews Water Leak, Utility Agreement
The Lancaster City Council approved the purchase of Diamond Maps and updated the city’s utility agreement during its regular meeting March 16 at Lancaster City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman and…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could…
Read MoreAponte Begins Child Support Enforcement Role
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed a new staffer, with Caleb Aponte beginning his role April 10, 2026, as child support enforcement attorney serving Missouri’s 1st and 2nd judicial circuits. The position also brings the relocation of the child support enforcement office from Adair County to Knox County.…
Read More2026 Missouri’s Tax Holiday Creates Savings
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state. “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event not only…
Read MoreRams Toss No Hit Shutout at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Gage Brownell fired the first five and two thirds innings for Schuyler County (11-2), leading the Rams to a 7-0 Lewis and Clark baseball win over Knox County (1-6) during April 16, 2026 play at Schuyler County. Gage Brownell struck out 13 Knox County batters along with going 1-3 with a fifth…
Read MoreOliver Wins Long Jump; Rams Show Depth At Truman State Classic
KIRKSVILLE — Schuyler County turned in a balanced performance Tuesday at the Truman State Bulldog High School Classic, highlighted by a win from Mason Oliver and strong finishes across hurdles, distance and field events. Oliver led the Rams with a first-place finish in the long jump (6.30m), while also contributing top-five finishes on the track,…
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