Tila Sue (Luddeke) Gardine
February 25, 1947 – September 19, 2025 Tila Sue (Luddeke) Gardine, 78 of Downing, Missouri passed away in the presence of loved ones on Friday, September 19, 2025. The daughter of John and Thelma Earlene (Judd) Luddeke, she was born on February 25, 1947 in Centerville, Iowa. She was a 1964 graduate of Rantoul High…
Read MoreClarence Ray Kinney
August 30, 1940 – September 17, 2025 Clarence Ray Kinney, 85 of Bloomfield, Iowa, formerly of Downing, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Bloomfield Care Center where he had been a resident since July 2024. The son of Alfred Ray and Nelda Maxine…
Read MoreBack to School—Preserving the Last Lesson: Bible Grove’s Historic Schoolhouse
Bible Grove, Mo. — As students across Missouri return to classrooms this fall, one school in Scotland County remains empty, yet undeniably full of history. The Bible Grove Consolidated District #5 School, located along Route T in the unincorporated hamlet of Bible Grove, has not hosted students since 1995. But the structure remains intact—nearly as…
Read MoreHeritage Tours Continue With Scotland County Fair Grounds
Submitted by Shelia Berkowitz The “Heritage Tours” continue as part of the “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” exhibition. The Scotland County Fairgrounds is added to the list of sites scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2025. The Scotland County Fair Board will be hosting Fall Races & Walkin’ in Memphis BBQ Contest on Friday,…
Read MoreScotland County School Foundation Awards Scholarships
Submitted by Shelia Berkowitz The Scotland County School Foundation awarded twenty-three dual credit scholarships totaling $5589.00 for Scotland County R-1 juniors and seniors and seven mini-grants totaling $1522.86 for SCR-1 elementary and secondary teachers for the fall 2025 semester. SCR-1 junior and senior students can take dual credit courses which are college-level classes taken in…
Read MoreCharles Steven Elder “Steve”
Charles Steven Elder, “Steve”, 68, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 6:02 am on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Steve was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, on February 22, 1957, to Kenneth and Leona (Boyd) Elder. He was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1975. Despite being seriously…
Read MoreJAN MEEKS
The daughter of Danny L. and Carolyn (Bull) Hinds, Jan Michelle (Hinds) Meeks was born in Bloomfield, Iowa on April 8, 1960. She passed away on September 9, 2025, at the Boone Medical Center in Columbia, MO. She attended school at Scotland County R-1 and graduated with the class of 1978. She attended CMSU but…
Read MoreJEANNE DIANE VERMAZEN
1942 -2025 Jeanne Diane Vermazen, 83, of Baring, MO, went to be with the Lord on September 7, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1942, in Russellville, Alabama. Jeanne’s deep faith in Christ guided her life, and brought joy and strength to her family and friends. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, whose…
Read MoreNEMOnews Media Group Wins Five First-Place Awards at State Newspaper Contest
WILDWOOD, Mo. — NEMOnews Media Group newspapers earned five first-place honors and numerous other awards in the 2025 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The award luncheon was held Sept. 12 during the 159th Annual Convention and Trade Show. Among the top winners, the Shelby County Herald’s Marlana Smith received first place in Best Sports…
Read MoreThree Meets, Three Medals for Scotland County Freshman Kierstyn Moore
By: Weston Smith September 13th, 2025 Kierstyn Moore brought home her second medal of the season on Tuesday after finishing third at the Highland Cougar Charge 5K. Moore ran the race in a time of 22:07.20 and finished 3rd in a field of 30 competitors. On Thursday of this week, Scotland County traveled to the…
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