Area News
Frederick’s Honored as This Year’s Scotland County Farm Family
Submitted by Tasha Eggleston-Wood After spending their childhood years growing up with multi-generational family farms in Scotland County, Jeff and Emily Frederick wanted to continue calling Memphis home. Both are graduates of Scotland County R-1 High School. Jeff is a graduate of Indian Hills Community College, and Emily received her degrees from Northwest Missouri State…
Read MoreScotland County Fair Set for July 9-15!
The Scotland County Fair will kick off on Sunday, July 9, at the Scotland County Fairgrounds outside of Memphis. A Day Pass is available for $15 or a Season Pass is $40. Children who are 7 years old and under get in for free. On Sunday, July 9, the 4-H and FFA Dog Show will…
Read MoreGuinn Receives Pin for 75 Years as Freemason
Martin Guinn, 104, of Colony, MO, was among four Freemasons honored for their time serving the Craft. Raised to the Subline Degree of Master Mason in 1948, Guinn was given a rare 75-year pin. He is an active member of Colony Lodge #168, A.F. & A.M. Guinn’s daughters, Carol Murfin and Gloria Guinn ceremoniously pinned…
Read MorePartial Building Collapse at Town Square
By Echo Menges Memphis, MO – Sunday, July 2, 2023 – Just ten days after the City of Memphis made the decision to close down a section of Main Street southwest of the Memphis Town Square as a safety precaution, a section of the Shoop building came crashing down overnight. The building is located at…
Read MoreKid’s Safety Day Held in Memphis
The Scotland County Kid’s Safety Day was held at the Memphis Town Square on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Organizer Derek Ambrose is shown on the stage during the raffle prize drawing. This year’s event hosted approximately 422 children from in and around Scotland County. Nearly 700 free hot dogs were served during the event. Photo…
Read MoreScotland County Commission to Take Over Smith Memorial Roadside Park
By Echo Menges The Scotland County Commission expects to take over the Smith Memorial Roadside Park rest stop area on or around July 1, 2023. The roadside park is located on Highway 136 east of Arbela. The Commission will sublease the grounds from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), which holds a 99 year lease…
Read MoreSection of Main Street Closed for Safety
By Echo Menges The City of Memphis closed a section of Main Street just south of the Monroe Street junction on the southwest corner of the Town Square early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023. The closure was made after noticeable changes to the west-facing wall of the Shoop building showed more obvious signs of instability…
Read MoreTractor and Baler Destroyed by Fire
TRACTOR AND BALER FIRE – A Kubota baler caught fire and the fire traveled to the tractor Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023, at approximately 2:30 pm in a hay field North of Bible Grove. The operators of the equipment were not hurt in the incident. The baler and tractor were a complete loss. No injuries…
Read MoreStitches from the Past: Rescuing a Piece of Scotland County History
By Emily Bontrager A piece of thread sewn back and forth over time can create beautiful artwork. Connecting blocks of material together for a quilt, especially with signatures of those who put it together, can freeze time and connect us to the past. Sue Cabral, 67, of Maine, is a lover of quilts and she…
Read MoreSmall Named LaBelle Rodeo Queen
Submitted by Tonya Small Kylie Small, the 16-year-old daughter of John and Tonya Small of Memphis, is LaBelle Rodeo Association Royalty. At the age of eight-years-old in 2015, Kylie participated in the Princess Contest at The LaBelle Rodeo and went on to win that year. Jump forward eight years to 2023. She participated in The…
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