Schuyler County Times
Princess Tea Party to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
KIRKSVILLE — The Kirksville Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #184 will host its 11th Annual Princess Tea Party on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Founding Daughters and Sons,” honors the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The event will take place at the Kirksville Masonic Temple,…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Hires Assistant Principal, Extends Administrator Contracts
QUEEN CITY — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved the hiring of a new assistant principal and extended two administrative contracts during its regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18. Board members approved the hiring of Ryan Kaden as assistant principal on a two-year contract covering the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The motion passed 6-0-1,…
Read MoreSchuyler County Boys Win District Championship Over Scotland County Tigers
By David Sharp Schuyler County and Scotland County met for the fifth time this season, this time to determine the boys championship of Class 2, District 6 basketball at Schuyler County. The Rams held a rebounding advantage in a physical game. Tyson Droste led three Rams in double figures with 15 points for a 67-51…
Read MoreCelebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week Celebrates
NEMO – Our changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Farmers and ranchers provide the food, feed, fuel and fiber that serves consumers in Missouri and around the globe. Thanks to Missouri farmers, consumers have can also find locally sourced food and goods. Consumers around the world enjoy what our…
Read MoreKATHERINE ELAINE (EWING) FORRESTER
Katherine Elaine (Ewing) Forrester, 79, of Memphis, Missouri, died February 25, 2026, at her home. She was born September 29, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the oldest of two children born to Clark Baldwin and Katherine Madeline (Monroe) Ewing. Elaine attended elementary school (grades 1-3) at South Liberty Grade School, a country school north of Rutledge.…
Read MoreRural School Leaders Warn Proposed Tax Bills Could Strip Millions from Northeast Missouri Classrooms
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group Superintendents across northeast Missouri say three proposed property tax measures moving through the Missouri House could significantly reduce funding for rural school districts — potentially affecting staffing, programming and long-term financial stability. The legislation — Missouri House Bill 2780, Missouri House Bill 1766, and Missouri House Bill 2329 —…
Read MoreReturn of daylight saving time is opportunity to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, review home fire escape plans
Working smoke alarms reduce risk of dying in a fire by one-half JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare to “spring forward” for the return to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, State Fire Marshal Tim Bean reminds them to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and…
Read MoreMDC hosts several hunter education skills sessions in northeast Missouri in March
These free skills sessions are a critical part of the hunter education certification process. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to finish their hunter education certification in northeast Missouri this March. This training session is the final step to becoming hunter education certified, and the class is designed for participants…
Read MoreShelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital
Shelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital Shelby Jones, LPN, of Scotland County Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Scotland County Hospital…
Read MoreAI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with a comparison. It took the…
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