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Old Dog Learns New Trick
There were four gadwalls circling over the lake. It looked like they were going to drop into the middle of the lake at any moment. Because of that, I hit them hard with the duck call. I don’t know what I said to them—or what they thought I said—but instead of landing, three of them took off down the lake, and a single hen came right at us. I thought all along the hen would change her mind and rejoin her friends. But I learned a long time ago that you can never figure out a duck. This one came…
Read MoreScotland County’s Kierstyn Moore and Georgia Taylor Qualify for State at MSHSAA Class 1 – District 3 Meet
November 1, 2025 | Vandalia, MO Scotland County will be well represented at next week’s Class 1 State Cross Country Championships after Kierstyn Moore and Georgia Taylor both secured top finishes at the MSHSAA Class 1 – District 3 meet Saturday in Vandalia. Moore turned in one of the day’s most impressive performances, placing 4th…
Read MoreGorin Residents Press County Commission Over Railroad Closures, Emergency Access
By Echo Menges Gorin, Mo. – Concerns over emergency access and blocked trains dominated discussion during the Oct. 16 Scotland County Commission meeting as Gorin resident Tara Shultz urged commissioners to help the community address safety issues tied to recent railroad-crossing closures. Shultz said BNSF Railway closed the passive crossing at County Road 115 (Hicks),…
Read MoreHome at Last: Remembering a Civil War Soldier This Veterans Day
By Kevin Fox (original story, 2005) — Updated for Veterans Day 2025 MEMPHIS, Mo. — One hundred and sixty years after the guns of the Civil War fell silent, the story of Corporal John Payton Byrne still echoes through northeast Missouri — reminding us that Veterans Day is not just about the past, but about…
Read MoreKierstyn Moore Wins Lewis and Clark Conference Championship
By: Weston Smith October 20th, 2025 Kierstyn Moore was at it again last week. On Monday, Moore won the Lewis and Clark Conference Championship with a time of 22:23.80. The Scotland County standout makes running miles, mounting medals, and accumulating accolades look easy. Georgia Taylor took 6th place with a time of 24.23.20. Congratulations Scotland…
Read MoreRooted In Leadership, Growing In Knowledge
MEMPHIS FFA TEACHES Ag Education on the Move™ at MEMPHIS ELEMENTARY THIS FALL Students across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Memphis FFA member educators are leading Scotland elementary students through the Ag Moves curriculum as they make connections to…
Read MoreKeeley Brown Finishes 46th at MSHSAA Class 1 Girls Golf State Championship
By: Weston Smith October 20th – 21st, 2025 In Scotland County’s first year with a girls golf program, senior Keeley Brown had a season to remember. In six competitive rounds, Brown collected four medals. She was the individual medalist at Scotland County’s home meet against North Shelby. She was the individual medalist in a meet…
Read MoreAppeals Court Upholds License Revocation for Scotland County Sheriff
Missouri POST Investigator Requests All Court Documents By Echo Menges SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. — October 24, 2025 — The Missouri Court of Appeals has upheld the revocation of Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney’s driver’s license, ruling that a highway patrol trooper gave him the full 20 minutes required by law to contact an attorney before…
Read MoreNew Owners Take Root at Countryside Flowers & Gift Shop
By Emily Bontrager NEMOnews Media Group A familiar local business is entering a new chapter as Countryside Flowers & Gift Shop welcomes new ownership. As of mid-June, Tasha Fadiga, her husband Jared, and her mother Kristy Eggleston have officially taken over the shop from previous owners Missy Monroe and Tessa Post. Located at 428 South…
Read MoreDeer Strike Season Begins
Scotland County reports low crash totals in 2024, as nearby counties report more injuries. By Echo Menges October marks the beginning of deer strike season in Missouri, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting that most deer-related crashes occur from October through December, peaking in November. In 2024, Scotland County recorded four deer-vehicle crashes, with…
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