Memphis Democrat
EVERETT RICE KEITH JR.
EVERETT RICE KEITH JR. Everett Rice Keith Jr, 73, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, has gone to the baseball park in the sky. Endless strikes, hotdogs and beer. Junior passed away Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Everett was born on September 16, 1952,…
Read MoreJERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in…
Read MoreChristmas in Novinger Set for November 22
With the holiday season approaching, shoppers can prepare for the annual Christmas in Novinger event on Saturday, Nov. 22, when three shopping locations will offer a full day of browsing, gift-buying and seasonal festivities. Organizers say the long-running community tradition continues to draw visitors from across the region and serves as a kickoff to the…
Read MoreScotland County R-I Maintains Accreditation with 69.3% Score on Annual Report
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Scotland County R-I School District. The report shows that Scotland County earned 69.3 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the state’s Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The APR…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Canada Goose Season Reopens
I am a waterfowler hunter — so much so that I would rather be hunting ducks this week than whitetail deer. Everyone has a favorite, and judging by how many side‑by‑sides and four‑wheelers are at the convenience stores and how few boats are loaded down with decoys, I must be in the minority. Prior to…
Read MoreCHARLES PHARRIS GOODWIN
Charles Pharris Goodwin, age 89, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He was born February 8, 1936, in Knox City, Missouri, the son of Pharris and Edith Mary Gosney Goodwin. He was united in marriage to Julia May Pape in 1954, and to this…
Read MoreRICHARD DEAN GONNERMAN
Richard Dean Gonnerman, age 74, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, with his wife, Kathy at his side. Born November 10, 1951, in Edina, Missouri, he was a son of William E. and Cleta Alice Henry Gonnerman. On June 22, 1974, he was united in marriage…
Read MoreDAR Hosts Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
On November 7, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Memphis. The Jauflione Chapter of the NSDAR was proud to host the luncheon to honor and express gratitude to local veterans. Twenty local veterans attended the luncheon which has…
Read MoreScotland County Commission Discusses Road Projects, Tree Planting, and Administrative Building Progress
Memphis, Mo. — November 6, 2025 The Scotland County Commission met on Oct. 30 and Nov. 5 to review county infrastructure projects, facility updates, and other county business. Presiding Commissioner Duane Ebeling, Eastern District Commissioner Brent Rockhold, Western District Commissioner David Wiggins, and County Clerk Tammy Kirchner were present at both sessions. Road and Bridge…
Read MoreMoore and Taylor Represent Scotland County at State Cross Country Championships
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Scotland County was well represented at the MSHSAA Class 1 Girls State Cross Country Championships held Nov. 7–8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, as freshman Kierstyn Moore and sophomore Georgia Taylor both delivered strong performances against Missouri’s best small-school runners. Moore led the Lady Tigers with an impressive…
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