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2025 Year in Review: January through June
January through June January 2025 Several Scotland County elected officials took their oath of office on December 29, 2024. The first baby of the New Year was born at Scholand County Hospital. Macie Autumn was born at 10:54 a.m. Payton Miller received the DAR Good Citizens Award. The driving while intoxicated criminal case against Scotland…
Read MoreNortheast Missouri Caring Communities Partners with Salvation Army for Second Annual Bell Ringing Campaign in Scotland County
Northeast Missouri Caring Communities Partners with Salvation Army for Second Annual Bell Ringing Campaign in Scotland County Northeast Missouri Caring Communities (NEMOCC) is a proud partner of the Salvation Army in Scotland County’s efforts to raise money through the annual bell ringing campaign. Scotland County retains 80% of funds to assist residents in need. During…
Read MorePAMA Adopt A Child Program Helps 111 Area Children This Year
Written by: Susan Schwanke, Adopt A Child Coordinator for PAMA Once again, the Palmyra and Philadelphia area got to experience small-town generosity at its finest through the Palmyra Area Ministerial Alliance’s Adopt A Child program. This program has been actively helping families in our area for almost 40 years. It was started on Main Street…
Read MoreEdina Man Walking Home Attacked by Dog
By Echo Menges Edina, Mo. – Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 – An Edina man was taken by ambulance Friday night after he was allegedly attacked by a dog near the C&R Market in Edina. According to the 31-year-old victim, whose name is not being released, the dog attacked him as he was walking home from…
Read MoreYear in Review: 2025
In the heart of northeast Missouri, where community roots run deep and neighbors feel more like family, 2025 was a year defined by growth, milestones, and memorable moments. From sidewalk upgrades in Kahoka to heartfelt volunteer efforts and school accomplishments, Clark County’s spirit of resilience and pride shone brightly through every season. As we look…
Read MoreSaving What Was Almost Lost: Why Old VHS Home Movies Matter
By Emily Bontrager Some people reading this may not even know what a VHS tape is, and that alone says a lot about how quickly time moves and technology changes. VHS tapes were once the standard way families recorded life at home. Before smartphones and digital cameras, events like birthday parties, Christmas mornings, weddings, and…
Read MoreMilan Elks Serve Over 200 Christmas Meals
THE MILAN ELKS served approximately 209 carry out dinners on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in celebration of Christmas. Shown above are volunteer workers filling plates to be delivered. The proceeds are donated to the Sullivan County Nutrition Site. Photo submitted
Read MoreMilan C-2 Basketball Tournament to Begin Jan. 12
The Milan C-2 66th Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament will begin on Monday, January 12 and run thru Saturday, January 17, 2026. There are 8 teams competing for the championship, Milan Wildcats, Green City Gophers, North Missouri Knights, Marceline Tigers, Putnam County Midgets, Trenton Bulldogs, Novinger Wildcats and the Brookfield Bulldogs in the girls and boys…
Read MoreYear in Review: Looking Back on the News of 2025
JANUARY Sheriff Roger Smiley retired after 16 years of service, and Scott Frazier was sworn in as Sullivan County Sheriff. The 65th Annual Milan Invitational Basketball Tournament began, featuring teams from across the region. Verimore Bank donated $12,500 to support the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Two Milan FFA members received $1,000 NEMO Cattlemen’s scholarships…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: New Year’s Resolutions or Promises Made and Promises Kept
Another year has arrived, and with it, many resolutions will be made by people who know full well they will never keep them. The usual one is to lose weight. I’ve done that— maybe not as much as I should have—but 40 pounds over a couple of years was enough for me. Besides, I just…
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