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The Inside Story About One Northeast Missouri Man’s Journey to Become a U.S. Citizen By Echo Menges For those of us born into it, citizenship is often something we don’t think much about. We grow up with a passport, the right to vote, the ability to work and live freely — and rarely question whether…
Read MoreScotland County Rotary Meets
Justin Shearman, the new Missouri Department of Conservation Agent assigned to both Scotland and Schuyler Counties presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County on January 14, 2026. Agent Shearman is a 2013 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, Missouri. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2015-2020.…
Read MoreTrooper Cole T. Hinshaw Promoted To Corporal
Brandon M. White, captain of the Field Operations Bureau, announces the following promotion effective January 16, 2025: Trooper Cole T. Hinshaw will be promoted to the rank of corporal. Hinshaw was appointed to the Patrol on August 3, 2020. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop B, Zone 6,…
Read MoreNominations Open for Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence at Hospice of Northeast Missouri
Nominations are now open for the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence. The award was established in 2023 thanks to the generous donation by Drs. Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville to the Hannibal Regional Foundation to support hospice services in northeast Missouri. The endowment created assists in recognizing hospice care workers and volunteers who go…
Read MoreMyFreeTaxes.com Available for Free Tax Filing through United Way
Hannibal, Mo. – In partnership with United Way Worldwide, United Way of the Mark Twain Area is promoting My Free Taxes®, a free and secure online tax filing service for individuals and families who earned less than $89,000 in 2025. With no local VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites available in the five counties of…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Making Plans for 2026
I wrote last week about thinking of planning a fishing trip for 2026. I hope it at least got you thinking about getting out and enjoying the many opportunities God has provided us on this planet. Many, many years ago — perhaps 30 if not a little more — a friend, my dad and I…
Read MoreScotland County Girls Roll Over Brashear
By David Sharp Scotland County defense fueled several Lady Tiger runs on the way to a 60-27 win at Brashear. The January 8, 2026 varsity girls contest saw the visiting Lady Tigers shoot the ball and defend very well. Scotland County leaped to a 12-2 lead. Elle Hamlin scored with 2:52 in the game. Scotland…
Read MoreScotland County Boys Claim Win At Brashear
By David Sharp Scotland County staked out a five point lead during the opening moments of their non conference varsity boys game at Brashear and powered to a 67-48 win. Carter Clatt led three SC boys in double figures with 19 points. Scotland County caused turnovers with their size and defense. Brashear battled back within…
Read MoreRONALD RAYMOND “RON” HENKENIUS
Ronald Raymond “Ron” Henkenius, age 84, most recently of Pella, Iowa and formerly of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. The son of Raymond Albert and Clara B. (Klahs) Henkenius, Ron was born in Carroll, Iowa, on August 10, 1941. He grew up on his…
Read MoreMemphis Awarded Federal Grant to Demolish Blighted Properties
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The City of Memphis has been awarded a federal demolition grant to address slum and blight by tearing down a dozen uninhabited residential and commercial structures throughout the city. Memphis is one of five communities in the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission service area to receive funding through the program. Other recipients…
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