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Schuyler County has one highway project approved for construction and six additional projects in the scoping and design stage under Missouri’s newly approved 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the five-year STIP on July 1. The plan lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. Statewide, the STIP makes available $13 billion in federal and state revenue for all modes of transportation, including $9.3 billion in contractor awards for road and bridge construction. The STIP is MoDOT’s five-year road map for transportation improvements. It…
Monte V. Ashmore, 79, of Macon, MO, passed away on July 1, 2026. The son of Bill M. Ashmore and Mary Jane (Rankins) Ashmore. He was born on March 22, 1947, in Charleston, IL. Monte graduated from Windsor High School in Windsor, IL and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. While attending college he met and married his wife, Kathy. To this union of 58 years two sons were born, Brian V. Ashmore, wife Karin of Moberly, MO and Mitchell J. Ashmore, wife Angela of Urbandale, IA. Monte was blessed with three granddaughters, Addison, Alexis and Alaina which he…
The Schuyler County Rotary Club recently held its annual installation ceremonies to celebrate the changing of the guard from outgoing to incoming club presidents and officers. Summer Nelson was installed as President, Candy Tallman’s Vice President, Cole Tippett as Treasurer, Linda Blessing, Secretary and Doug Norman as Sargent of Arms. The event included a formal dinner and entertainment by local “talent”, The event allows the new officers to set the tone for the upcoming year with a eye on the enduring motto of “Service above Self” and Summer discussed Rotary’s upcoming 50th Anniversary. Entertainment was provided by “Neil and the…
The Schuyler County Nursing Home will celebrate a significant milestone this summer as it marks 50 years of serving residents and families throughout northeast Missouri. The community is invited to attend the 50th anniversary celebration on Sunday, July 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Schuyler County Nursing Home, 1306 U.S. Highway 63 in Queen City, MO. The evening will honor five decades of compassionate care while bringing together community members for an evening of free entertainment. The event will take place outdoors, with the shelter house reserved for nursing home residents. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn…
Lancaster Chapter E P.E.O. met on Thursday June 11, 2026, at the Schuyler County Church of Faith hosted by Rhonda Steen and Kocoa Vandike. To commemorate the upcoming 250th USA Celebration the room featured red, white, and blue decor. Marti McGoldrick presented the Chapter E Scholarship to Hannah Farris at the Schuyler R-1 High School graduation ceremony. The Cake Walk Fundraiser auction was successful due to the many delicious looking cakes and auctioneer Heather Western. The program for the evening was the report of the 132nd Missouri State P.E.O. Convention presented by Rhonda and Sandy Daniels. The 2026 theme was,…
Caroline England Funk, 95, passed away on June 23 in Liberty, Missouri following a short illness. She is succeeded by two children, Charles (Connie) Funk of Iowa City, Iowa and Gretchen (John) Crossett of Liberty, Missouri as well as six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles C. and Mabel England, her stepmother, Lois Schlatter, her husband, Leo, and sisters Mary Ellen, Katherine, and Martha Ann and brother, Charles, Jr. Caroline was born July 22, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a graduate of Festus High School and a 1952 graduate of Lindenwood…
Scotland County Hospital is proud to announce that their Rural Health Clinics in Edina, Lancaster, Memphis, and Wyaconda have earned Patient- Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This recognition highlights the clinics’ commitment to providing coordinated, personalized, and accessible care for patients throughout northeast Missouri. To demonstrate excellence with patient access, all of the Rural Health Clinics owned and operated by Scotland County Hospital have extended hours on Mondays. The clinics open at 7:30 am every Monday morning. A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a healthcare model that puts patients first. It focuses on…
By Mike Scott LANCASTER, Mo. — In the spring of 1876, as the United States prepared to mark 100 years since the Declaration of Independence, Schuyler County residents were urged to make the nation’s birthday a countywide occasion. The call came through The Excelsior, which encouraged “all good citizens” to turn out for a Centennial Fourth of July celebration meeting at the courthouse in Lancaster. The message was direct: “By all means let us have a big county celebration this year.” That spirit had already taken shape a few days earlier. On Wednesday, May 24, citizens of Schuyler County met…
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