JAMES MARION SCUDDER
James Marion Scudder passed on September 23, 2025, in LaPlata, Missouri. Born on May 28, 1955, in Kirksville, Missouri, James was a son of Jesse Marion Scudder and Genevra Smith Scudder. Marion and Genevra raised James in a musical household as she played the accordion, Marion played the banjo, and James played the clarinet. A…
Read MoreLARRY EASTERDAY
Larry E. Easterday, 85, of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 surrounded by family. He was born on February 6, 1941 in Coalville, Utah, the youngest of five brothers, to Ruby and Everett Easterday. Soon after, the Easterdays moved to Northeast Missouri and began farming. Larry attended the local schools in Milan,…
Read MoreGet a Basic Understanding of Question 1 on the Municipal Election Ballot
Knox County Voters to Decide Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit Question on April 7, 2026 Ballot Press Release by Travis Elliott, Missouri Association of Counties Legal Council Knox, Missouri – Knox County voters will soon decide whether to approve a Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit authorized by Senate Bill 3 (2025) and codified in 137.1055,…
Read MoreKnox County R-I Music Students Earn Top Ratings at District Contest
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County R-I High School music students earned top honors earlier this month during large group music contests held at two northeast Missouri colleges. High school band students traveled to Culver-Stockton College on Thursday, March 5, while choir students competed the following day, Friday, March 6, at Truman State…
Read MoreBig Fourth Inning Dooms Marion County in Loss to Mark Twain
Marion County saw a competitive game slip away Friday as Mark Twain used a massive fourth inning to pull away for an 18-3 win. The Mustangs struck first in the opening inning when Paden Olson doubled and drove in a run to give Marion County an early lead. After falling behind, Marion County responded in…
Read MoreFabius 4-H Club March Meeting
The Fabius 4-H Club met on Saturday, March 14th at Main Street Lanes at 2 pm for their monthly meeting. Due to the absence of President Triplett and Vice President Bowman, the meeting was led by Secretary Bently Carper. Pledges were led by Lane Carper and Bently Carper. The secretary’s report was given by Bently…
Read MoreEarly Deficit Too Much as Palmyra Falls to Southern Boone
After an exciting season-opening win earlier in the day, Palmyra ran into a hot start from Southern Boone and fell 12-5 in the second game of the Southern Boone baseball cluster. Southern Boone struck quickly, putting up six runs in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run home run. The Eagles added another run in…
Read MoreA Second Chance at Life Close to Home
After spending many years working as a hospital administrator in Springfield, Illinois, Robert Howland of Clarksville, Missouri, believed he understood healthcare well. His professional experience had shaped a long-held assumption that when facing complex or serious medical conditions, the best option was to travel to a large metropolitan hospital. That belief was put to the…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions
1. General Warranty Courtney Jo Feith and Kenneth Wayne Feith JR to Gary Perrine All of lot 14 and 15, except that part off South end thereof, all in Block 4 in Stratford Park, a subdivision of par of Lot 1 of McMaster’s Subdivision of part of the West ½ of Section 19 and part…
Read MoreBob Sellenriek Inducted into PCCA Hall of Fame
Jonesburg, Missouri —On March 10, 2026, Bob Sellenriek was formally inducted into the Power and Communications Contractors Association (PCCA) Hall of Fame, recognizing a lifetime of leadership, innovation, and service to the communications construction industry. The induction ceremony was a meaningful and celebratory event, highlighted by Bob’s acceptance speech, which was filled with heartfelt memories,…
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