Tigers Drop a Pair at Milan
By: Corey Stott MILAN, Mo.- 2/17/23- Both Scotland County varsity basketball squads traveled to Milan where they battled in a loud, raucous environment. While both games were close and competitive, Scotland County came up short in both. The Lady Tigers took the tip in the first game but Milan’s Auburn Cole got on the board…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Gunnell
Robert “Bob” Gunnell of Stover, MO passed away in his home after a long battle with illness, with his wife Debra at his side. Bob married Debra Bulen on September 30, 1978. To this union two sons were born, Jason Gunnell of Laurie, MO and Joseph Gunnell of Kansas City, MO. Bob is survived by…
Read MoreWilliam Edward Dalton
William Edward Dalton, 84, of Memphis, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February, 14 2023 in his home. William (Bill) was born May 07, 1938 on the family farm near west of Memphis, Missouri. The son of Delbert Floyd and Opal Irene Aldridge Dalton. He was a graduate of the Scotland County High School class…
Read MoreDynamic Training Duo Teaching CPR, Life Saving Courses at Hospital
Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist February is National Heart Month and we all know when that very important muscle in our body stops beating, we are in big time trouble. Thelma Norton, RN, CEN, former Emergency Department Supervisor at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis and Alison Closser, RN, current Emergency Department Supervisor know all too…
Read MoreScotland County Sweeps Senior Night
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 2/10/23- It was the final time for the Scotland County basketball seniors to play on the home hardwood before they end their high school playing careers. They made the most of it, sweeping both games against Paris. In the girls’ contest, Paris jumped out to an early 4-0 lead. But…
Read MoreEnid Belle Brookhart
Enid Belle Brookhart, 75, formerly of Arbela, died February 9, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born the daughter of Emerald Glen and Rebecca Anne (Aldridge) Garrison on January 21, 1948 at the family home west of Memphis. Enid attended Hazel Hill School and graduated from the Memphis High School in 1965. She…
Read MoreMissouri FFA Members “The Wizard of FFA”
Submitted by Teresa Briscoe, MO FFA Executive Secretary Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 350 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the…
Read MoreLady Tigers Take Sixth at La Plata Tourney
By: Corey Stott LA PLATA, Mo.- 1/30-2/3/23- The Scotland County Lady Tigers have had a bit of a roller coaster season, and the up and down ride continued last week as they played their way through the La Plata Tournament bracket. The ride started on Monday night with a tough matchup against the sixth-ranked team…
Read MoreJOHN E. BECKERT
JOHN E. BECKERT John E. Beckert, D.O., 83, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully from natural causes at 9:50 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. Fondly known as “Doc”, John was born on June 29th, 1939, in his home in Rutledge. He was one of six children born…
Read MoreLeAnn Carl
LeAnn Carl, 76, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. LeAnn was born on April 27, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, the second daughter of Harold Noel Childress and Dorothy Jean Dye Childress When she was six, the family moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gorin, Missouri, where she attended…
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