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GERALDINE (BYRN) KIMMEL

Geraldine (Byrn) Kimmel, 93, of Memphis, TN (formerly of Queen City, MO) passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 10, 2026. Born January 13, 1933, in Schuyler County, MO, Geraldine was the daughter of Corbert and Laura (Davis) Byrn. On November 6, 1953, Geraldine was united in marriage to Keith…

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Rain, Fireworks and Patriotic Pride Marked Scotland County’s Centennial Fourth

By Mike Scott MEMPHIS, Mo. — In 1876, as the United States marked the 100th anniversary of American independence, Scotland County joined the rest of the nation in looking backward with pride and forward with uncertainty. The Centennial year opened with a sense that the country stood at a historic crossroads. The Memphis Reveille noted…

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CAROL JEAN (GARRETT) SEAMSTER

September 22, 1945- June 16, 2026 Carol Jean (Garrett) Seamster, 80 of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of Downing, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The daughter of Herbert “Red” Glen and Wilma June (Dalton) Garrett, she was born on September 22, 1945 in…

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Scotland County Weekly Wage Near Top Among Area Counties

Scotland County reported one of the higher average weekly wages in northeast Missouri during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS County Employment and Wages report showed Scotland County with 1,274 covered jobs at 154 establishments in December 2025. The county’s average weekly wage…

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Baring Man Charged With Child Molestation in Scotland County

MEMPHIS, Mo. — A Baring man has been charged in Scotland County Circuit Court with a felony count of third-degree child molestation involving a child younger than 14. Kevin R. Frederick is charged with third-degree child molestation, a class B felony. The case, 26SE-CR00025, was filed June 9 in the Associate Division of the 1st…

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Scotland County Offices Begin Move to New Administrative Building

By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — After years of discussing overcrowding inside the Scotland County Courthouse, county officials have begun relocating six county offices into the new Scotland County Administrative Building, a move commissioners say will create more room for county government while preserving the courthouse as the county’s judicial center. During a video interview…

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Kids Safety Day Combines Fun, Learning at Fairgrounds

Families gathered Saturday, June 13, at the Scotland County Fairgrounds for the annual Kids Safety Day + Ag Day. The free community event gave children a chance to meet local first responders, explore emergency vehicles and take part in activities focused on safety and agriculture. Throughout the day, children visited interactive stations and watched live…

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Scotland County Has 12 Buses Approved During Inspection

MEMPHIS — Scotland County R-I had 12 of its 14 buses approved during the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. The district’s results showed 85.7 percent of buses approved during the initial inspection. One bus, or 7.2 percent, was listed as defective, and one bus, or 7.1 percent, was placed out…

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