Show Me Missourah

Scott Faughn traveled to the Johnson County courthouse in Warrensburg for this week’s episode.

Listen as former Sen. David Pearce, Sen. Denny Hoskins, Johnson County Farm Bureau President Buck Counts, Presiding Commissioner Densil Allen, and Rep. Dan Houx discuss the storied county from its founding to what it’s like today.

Johnson County is home to the University of Central Missouri and Missouri’s official State Historical Dog Old Drum, whose murder led to a lengthy trial that made it all the way to Missouri’s highest court.

Scott Faughn traveled to Mount Vernon, Missouri, the seat of Lawrence County, for this week’s show.

Listen as Scott visits with Eldon Cole from the MU Extension Office, Missouri Farm Bureau agent Skylar Lacey, Lawrence County Treasurer Kathy Fairchild, and Jaime Lewis with the local historical society about everything from the county’s founding to what it’s like today.

This week Scott sat down with Laclede County Presiding Commissioner Randy Angst, Western District Commissioner Darrell Pollock, Presiding Commissioner Randy Angst, The Missouri Times editor Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Allison Dorris with the Lebanon-Laclede County Library, Sam Allen with the Laclede County Sheriff's Department, Lebanon High School teacher Kate Sooter, and local historian Donald Wraith.

Listen for a discussion highlighting Laclede County, from its unique library to Bennett Springs and more, from the courthouse in Lebanon. 

The show traveled to Kirksville, the seat of Adair County, for this week’s show.

Scott Faughn joins former Rep. Nate Walker, Rep. Danny Busick, and Blytha Ellis and Larry Evans with the Adair County Historical Society at Truman State University. Listen to learn about everything from the county’s founding and the Civil War to the impact of the university and what the area is like today.

Show Me Missourah, the history of Missouri one county at a time.

This week the show traveled to Palmyra, the seat of Marion County, to learn more about one of the state’s most unique counties.

Scott Faughn joins local historian David Wilson, Presiding Commissioner David Lomax, Rep. Louis Riggs, and Henry Sweets with the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum to discuss the county’s founding, its two courthouses, Civil War battles, Twain’s youth and influence on the country, broadband access, and what the area looks like today.

This week the show traveled to Clinton County, home of David Rice Atchison, a U.S. Senator who allegedly served as president of the United States for a day.

Join Scott Faughn and the Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce’s Sandra Utz and Charnette Norton as they discuss the history of the county, from its founding to what the area is like today.

We traveled to Centerville, the seat of Reynolds County, for this week's show.

Scott Faughn joins Presiding Commissioner Joe Loyd, Second District Commissioner Eddie Williams, and Carol Santhuff and Norma Wakefield of the Reynolds County Genealogy and Historical Society to discuss the county, from the story of its founding to the impact of  Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park.

The history of Missouri, one county at a time.

This week the show traveled to Doniphan, the seat of Ripley County. Join Scott Faughn, Presiding Commissioner Jesse Roy, and Ripley County Farm Bureau President Stephen Smith as they discuss everything from the county’s founding to what it looks like today.

Show Me Missourah, the history of Missouri one county at a time.

This week the show traveled to Unionville Missouri, the seat of Putnam County, to visit the courthouse and learn more about the area.

Join host Scott Faughn, Joseph Koenen of the MU Extension office, Presiding Commissioner Robert Munden, Associate Commissioner Shane Bradshaw, and local historian Gary Griggs, and former city employee Dennie Sheehan for a discussion on everything from the county's founding to what it looks like today.

Show Me Missourah — The history of Missouri, one county at a time.

This week the show traveled to Fredericktown, the seat of Madison County, to visit the courthouse and learn more about the county’s history.

Join John Bennett and Lon Rehkop of the Madison County Historical Society, Scott Bates of the Battle of Fredericktown Civil War Museum, and 2nd District Commissioner Larry Kemp as they discuss everything from the county’s founding and famous battles to the lead mine and local sports rivalries.