Area News
VFW Post 4958 Held 80th Annual Memorial Day Service
The VFW Post 4958 Color Guard and Auxiliary presented the flag at the Memorial Day program MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post 4958 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its 80th annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. on the courthouse lawn in Memphis.This year’s program…
Read MoreCity of Memphis Board of Aldermen Awards Farm Bid, Matches VFW Cemetery Donation in Busy May 1 Session
MEMPHIS, Mo. — May 1, 2025 — The Memphis Board of Aldermen convened a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday evening at City Hall, where members took action on a range of civic matters, from infrastructure and public park updates to the sale of city property and community donations. Mayor David Michael Ahland called the meeting to…
Read MoreScotland County Included in MoDOT’s Draft 2026–2030 Transportation Plan Bridge improvements and highway resurfacing projects proposed
MEMPHIS, Mo. — Several road and bridge improvements in Scotland County are included in the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Draft 2026–2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which is currently open for public comment through June 6. The draft STIP identifies both construction-ready projects and longer-term proposals still in the early design or scoping phase.…
Read MoreGorin Board Impeaches Mayor Nicholson, Appoints Teel Pflum as New Mayor
The newly formed Gorin City Council includes, from left, Council member Donald Pflum, Mayor Teel Pflum, Council members Billy Bergheger and Dorothy Kussman, City Clerk Delaney Loughead, and Council member Rebecca Bass. This photo was taken at the Gorin City Hall on Friday evening, May 23, 2025. Photo by Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. — In…
Read MoreTeen, Grandmother Charged in Scotland County Kidnapping Case Involving School-Aged Girl
MEMPHIS, Mo. — A Kirksville teen and his grandmother are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly removing a 15-year-old girl from school under false pretenses and subjecting her to potential harm, including marijuana exposure, according to court records filed in Scotland County Circuit Court.Carter Miles Haynes, 19, is charged in Case No. 25SE-CR00023 with first-degree kidnapping,…
Read MoreScotland County’s Hamlin Shines at Class 2 Track Championships
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Scotland County senior Kwyn Hamlin capped her high school track career with standout performances at the 2025 MSHSAA Class 2 Girls Track and Field State Championships, held May 23–24 at Adkins Stadium. Hamlin advanced to the finals in the 200-meter dash, where she placed seventh with a time of 25.99 seconds.…
Read MoreBuford’s Clutch Hitting Lifts Scotland County Past Silex
Logan Buford drove in four runs on three hits to lead Scotland County to a 12-7 win over Silex on Monday. Buford singled in the third, sixth and seventh innings, contributing a run each time, including a two-run single in the sixth. Silex struck first in the bottom of the opening frame, taking advantage of…
Read MoreDane Blessing Wins Class 1, District 2 Golf Tournament
By: Weston Smith Scotland County finished tied for 4th of 18 teams that competed in the Class 1, District 2 golf tournament held at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly. Scotland County Tiger Dane Blessing was the Class 1, District 2 Individual Champion, shooting a score of 79. Blessing will advance to the Class 1…
Read MoreScotland County Qualifies Four Events for State at South Callaway Sectional
MOKANE, Mo. — May 17, 2025 — The Scotland County Tigers are sending a strong contingent to the Class 2 state championships after four top-four finishes at Saturday’s MSHSAA Class 2 Sectional 2 meet at South Callaway High School. With a blend of speed, athleticism, and composure, Scotland County’s athletes stood tall under pressure and…
Read More110th Annual Wyaconda C-1 Alumni Banquet
Wyaconda Alumni enjoy visiting, viewing class photos, and the delicious meal catered by Steve Howell. 110th Annual Wyaconda C-1 Alumni Banquet Approximately 76 alumni and guests attended the 110th annual Wyaconda C-1 Alumni banquet Saturday evening, May 10, at the Clark County Middle School gym. The alumni enjoyed the roast beef and turkey meal catered by…
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