Aponte 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. Aponte has joined Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Boster and Administrative Assistant Angela Wilson. Aponte will serve the 1st Judicial Circuit (Clark, Schuyler and Scotland counties) and the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Adair, Knox and Lewis counties). He will work out of the Knox County Prosecutor’s…
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 encourages Missourians to be energy minded but it also contributes to increased revenues for local businesses across the state who sell these appliances.” According to Missouri statute, from April 19 through April 25 state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances.…
Read MoreScotland County Commission Addresses Elevator, Roads, Bids And Fire District Boundaries
The Scotland County Commission spent late March and early April addressing a series of county building, road and administrative matters, including elevator upgrades, road and bridge work, mowing and carpet bids, and questions involving fire district boundaries. On March 19, commissioners met with representatives of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission to discuss the courthouse elevator and contacted All Rise Elevator Co. about a service contract. They also reviewed monthly revenue reports, discussed a resignation on the Scotland County Health Department Board, and later spoke with Holt Construction about a bond and with Road and Bridge Supervisor Michael Billings about…
Read MoreHolland, Mckinney Lead Dominant Girls Showing For Scotland County At Truman State Classic
KIRKSVILLE — Scotland County’s girls team delivered a standout performance Tuesday at the Truman State Bulldog High School Classic, piling up event wins across the track and field. Charlee Holland led the way with a trio of top-three finishes, including wins in the long jump (5.28m) and triple jump (10.35m), while also sprinting to third in the 100-meter dash (13.28). Deana McKinney added another individual title in the 100 hurdles (17.37) and followed with a runner-up finish in the 300 hurdles and second in the high jump. The distance crew was equally strong, as Reagan Brewer captured first in the…
Read MoreMoDOT Schedules Roadwork in Scotland County Through May 1
HANNIBAL, Mo. (April 20, 2026) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a series of highway maintenance projects in northeast Missouri, including multiple closures in Scotland County through May 1. Motorists can find updated road conditions and closures by visiting the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/map/. MoDOT officials said inclement weather may affect the schedule, and additional moving operations may occur throughout the region. Drivers are urged to use caution in work zones by buckling up, putting down their phones, slowing down and moving over for highway crews. In Scotland County, several routes will be impacted by planned work.…
Read MoreJERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in 1970 from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Roberta Elaine Ferguson on August 2, 1974 at the Memphis Methodist Church in Memphis, Missouri and to this union three daughters were born, Lacey, Lindsay and Lydia. Jerry is survived by…
Read MoreJERRY WAYNE JONES
1941-2026 Jerry Wayne Jones, 84, of Downing died April 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born the son of Beatrice Owens Holmes on December 5, 1941 in Tupelo, MS. Jerry was first married to Donna, who preceded him in death. They had two children, Corina and Terry. He later married Sherry Ehlers, with whom he had two children, Corbin and Cassie; On October 15, 2010, he married the former Jeanette Coop at the Gorin Baptist Church, and they shared many years together. Jerry owned and operated a lawn service for nearly 40 years and also…
Read MoreKENNETH (KEN) EAGER
Kenneth (Ken) Eager, a longtime resident of Raytown, Missouri, died peacefully on April 10, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on December 14, 1944, in Keokuk, Iowa, to William Arland “Red” Eager and Josephine Newman Eager, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Memphis, Missouri, along with his older sister, Leslie Eager Davis (Roger Powers) who survive him. He attended and graduated from Memphis High School Class of 1962. He attended Northeast Missouri State University and was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. Ken married Mary Ann Gundy, also from…
Read MoreKeeping Time, Keeping Score: A Mother-Daughter Scholar Bowl Tradition
By Emily Bontrager For Shirley Green and her daughter, Christina Schroeder, scholar bowl isn’t just a competition, it’s a tradition that has connected their family for decades. Shirley, 73, and Christina, 46, both of Memphis, have spent years at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Scholar Bowl Tournament, serving in key roles that help keep the fast-paced academic competition running smoothly. Between them, they’ve worked as scorers, timers, and moderators, contributing countless hours to an event that highlights some of the brightest students in the state. Shirley’s involvement dates back nearly three decades. She began volunteering in…
Read MoreChild Abuse Cases Split Across Counties, Draw Regional Attention
Readers Across Northeast Missouri Call for Continued Coverage as Cases Move Forward By Echo Menges, The Edina Sentinel/NEMOnews Media Group EDINA, Mo. — Two related child abuse cases filed in Adair County in 2024 are now proceeding on separate legal tracks, with one set for a trial setting in Shelby County next month and the other scheduled for trial later this year in Adair County. Court records show that Cody Allen Murphy, 35, of Kirksville, formerly of Queen City, in case 24AR-CR00126-01, and Destiny Ann Stufflebean, also known as Destiny Ann Ferdig, 34, of Lancaster, formerly of Edina, in…
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