MARY MARCIA RANKIN
MARY MARCIA RANKIN Mary Marcia Rankin, 77, of Poplar Grove, passed away on August 9, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1945 in Memphis, Missouri. The daughter of Genevieve (Peterson) and Melvin Drummond. On October 16, 1966 she married the love of her life, John Arthur Rankin who passed September 22, 2022. Together they…
Read MoreTigers Second Half Comeback Against Fayette Falcons Finishes One Point Shy
By: Weston Smith For the second consecutive week the Scotland County Tigers were on the road for Friday night football. The Tigers were coming into this week after a hard fought loss to the Highland Cougars last week. The Falcons of Fayette came out strong in the first half, with their run game proving to…
Read MoreSteele Receives Entrepreneurship Spotlight Award
Adair County SB40 Adair County SB40 is pleased to announce that Greg Steele of Gorin, Missouri has been selected as the July 2023 Spotlight Award recipient for his Entrepreneurship. Greg started his own successful business, Steele Skull Mounts, several years ago where he offers skull cleaning and mounting services. Greg has eagerly sought any opportunity…
Read MoreScotland County Farm Family Honored at Missouri State Fair
University of Missouri Extension MEMPHIS, Mo. ― Jeff and Emily Frederick and family of Memphis were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, August 14th, at the Missouri State Fair. The Frederick family was selected as the Scotland County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Scotland County…
Read MoreTigers Take Early Lead at Highland, Come Up Just Short Against Cougars
By Weston Smith One of my favorite mottos came to me unexpectedly one evening while at home listening to a podcast. That motto goes, “Nobody Cares. Work Harder.” While on the sideline at Highland High School Friday night, this message popped in my head several times. Not in the sense that nobody cares about Scotland…
Read MoreRyan Andrew Erwin
Ryan Andrew Erwin Ryan Andrew Erwin, 33 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023. The son of Lonnie and Saralyn (Russell) Erwin, he was born April 29, 1990 in Kirksville, Missouri. On September 21, 2013 in LaPlata, Missouri he was united in marriage to Shelbie Creason. Ryan grew up in Bible Grove, Missouri…
Read MoreScotland and Knox County Form Local Emergency Planning District
By Echo Menges The Scotland County and Knox County Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) have been combined to form the Northeast Local Emergency Planning District (LEPD). The district’s second joint meeting was held at Keith’s Cafe in Memphis last week on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The first Northeast LEPD meeting was held at the Knox…
Read MoreHannah Montgomery Receives Kids Inclusion Spotlight Award
Adair County SB40 Hannah Montgomery, 13-year-old daughter of Chris and Paula Montgomery in Memphis, Missouri has been selected as the Adair County SB40 August 2023 Spotlight Award recipient for Kids Inclusion. Hannah was nominated for this award by her Adair County SB40 Service Coordinator, Amber O’Dell. Amber said “Hannah is a very active person in…
Read MoreKAREN MARIE SHANLEY
KAREN MARIE SHANLEY Karen Marie Shanley, 57, of Memphis, MO passed away on August 23, 2023 at the Scotland County Hospital, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born December 16, 1965 in Dover, Delaware to Alvin Shanley and Noella Lavoie. Karen attended school at the Knox County School District. She worked at the…
Read MorePATRICIA JEAN MARTIN
PATRICIA JEAN MARTIN Patricia Jean Martin, 86, of Rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Pat was born on February 27, 1937, in rural Knox County, Missouri, the daughter of Donivan Glen and Nellie Lucille Golbrech Parrish. She attended Rule Rural School east of Baring, Missouri…
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