Area Sports

Earl E. Hunziker was a long-time member of the St. Francisville Lodge # 588. He had a love for the sport of bowhunting, and in his honor, the St. Francisville Lodge #588 is hosting its first annual Earl E. Hunziker 3D Bow Shoot. This will take place on August 29th at the Clark County Archery Range.…

COLUMBIA, MO – Missouri 4-H has announced the development of a new Innovation Grant initiative to reward and encourage programs, ideas and partnerships that will advance the national 4-H goal of embracing and meeting the diverse needs of our country’s youth by the year 2025. Starting this fall, Missouri 4-H faculty will be eligible to apply for…

I don’t how many times I have crossed a ridge thinking I was some place that I wasn’t. I don’t how many times I crested a hill thinking I’ll be able to see something I didn’t. I don’t know how many times I have rounded a bend to discover an additional path to the place…

On July 14, 2020, the Memphis Swim Team attended a meet hosted by Hannibal YMCA.  Memphis swimmers participating in their respective events are listed below, with top 10 placements listed: 7-8 Mixed Free Relay: 1st–Cammy Frederick, Brenan Douglas, Olivia Dale, Lexi Weber 9-10 Girls Free Relay: 1st–Mya Stott, Kierstyn Moore, Tracy Huber, Elle Wentworth 9-10…

Addisyn Goodwin broke the record for her Papa Bob’s pond over July 4th, catching a 6# 1 oz. largemouth bass with a little Zebco 202 rod & reel.  She’s the daughter of Jack and Jessica Goodwin of Ozark, MO and granddaughter of Connie Goodwin, Jack Goodwin, Paula Loewenstein and Bob Neese. He became lunch for five that day!

It’s July and I feel a sense of pressure. I’m thinking of food plots and practice shots. I’m thinking we are two weeks from August, and August is thirty days from opening of bow season in Kentucky. I’m thinking I’m not ready for this. I’m thinking no one cares if I’m ready and time doesn’t…

Tuesday evening was a tale of two contrasting competitions as members of the Scotland County Lady Tigers finally got on to the hardwood for some off-season hoops game time. SCR-I travelled to Queen City for the first night of the Schuyler County shootout opening a a stretch of five days of basketball action over the…

This time of year, the water level in the rivers are naturally low. Usually, the rains are of the thunderstorm variety and are not long, ongoing, soakers. This can make fishing harder but more centralized. Basically, find the areas that produce the most oxygen and more fish will congregate there. Another benefit of low water…

    The Grand Champion Gilt of the Swine Show at the 2020 Scotland County Junior Fair Swine Show was shown by Abby Doster. She is pictured with Fair Queen Anna Triplett. The Grand Champion Rate of Gain award for the 20202 Swine Show went to Wesley McSparren. Megan Frederick was the winner of the…