JOSEPH CHARLES MANUEL RADER
2010-2025 Joseph Charles Manuel Rader, 15, of Memphis died Monday, October 13, 2025 at his home. He was born the son of Jose M. Reyes, Jr., and Amber N. Rader on April 22, 2010 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was known affectionately as Jojo and was a member of the First Baptist Church…
Read MoreTOMMY BAGWELL
1943-2025 Tommy Adolphus Bagwell, 82, of Memphis, formerly of Easley, SC, stepped out of this world and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2025. He was born in Liberty, SC on June 14, 1943, the son of James Perry and Vera Nancy (Patterson) Bagwell. He was raised on the mill…
Read MoreCHRIS BRIGGS
Ottumwa, Iowa 1978 – 2025 Chris Briggs, 48, of Ottumwa, IA passed away on October 9, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1978, to Paul and Debbie Briggs of Memphis, MO. He graduated from Scotland County High School in 1996. Chris loved his family, especially his children, his dog, Ruger, and his friends. Chris…
Read MoreKeeley Brown Qualifies for State Golf, Earns All-District Honors
Scotland County Senior Keeley Brown has already had a golf season to remember. On Thursday, the Lady Tigers traveled to Green Hills Golf Course in Chillicothe, MO to compete in the Class 1, District 3 golf tournament. Keeley Brown made the most of her opportunity, and added more accolades to her already impressive season. The…
Read MoreLady Tigers Win Golf Conference Tourney
The Scotland County Lady Tigers golf team won the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament on Tuesday at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. In their first year with the program, the Lady Tigers shot a team score of 422 to claim the team title. Payten Beard (Sophomore) shot an individual score of 99 and was…
Read MoreGEORGE EGBERT
George W. Egbert, 89, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Florida after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 21, 1936, to Maenard and Reta Egbert in Gorin, Missouri. He graduated from Gorin High School in 1954 where he excelled in basketball. George attended the University of Missouri…
Read MoreVERNON HAROLD TIPPETT
Vernon Harold Tippett, 84, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the High Point Residence in Quincy, Illinois. Vernon was born on April 25, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Harold William and Helen Maurine Hicks Tippett. In 1957, he was an Eagle Scout and attended the…
Read MoreKetchum Family Selected As Scotland County’s Missouri Farm Family
Memphis, Mo. – Jenna Ketchum and family of Downing were among the Missouri families honored at the 68th annual Missouri Farm Family Day on August 11 during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The Ketchum family was chosen as the Scotland County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension and the Scotland County Farm…
Read MoreGovernor Kehoe Announces Judicial Appointment
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a judicial appointment to the First Judicial Circuit. Lindsay G. Gravett, of Lancaster, was appointed as Circuit Judge in the First Judicial Circuit. Ms. Gravett serves as principal of The Gravett Law Firm, LLC. She is also the prosecuting attorney for Schuyler and Clark counties. Gravett…
Read MoreSmall-Town Roots Inspire “Memphis, MO” Short Film
By Emily Bontrager Memphis native Kendra Middleton is excited to be creating a short film titled “Memphis, MO.” Kendra, 24, now lives in Columbia, Missouri, after moving there from New York City a year ago. A graduate of Scotland County High School and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), she has taken on multiple…
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