On Show Me Missourah this week, Scott made his way to Dallas County, a southwest Missouri county with a history, Commissionersilience and reinvention. He was joined by local historians, State Senator Sandy Crawford and her husband Commissioner John Crawford, in Buffalo, the longtime county seat, to talk about the people and events that shaped the area.

Listen as Scott Faughn travels all the way up to Nodaway County and sits down with some of the county officials and local historians to talk about the history of Nodaway County

Listen as Scott travels north to Gallatin to sit down in one of the only Squirrel Cage jails left in the country. Scott is joined by two local historians who delve in the deep and complicated past of Daviess County

This week on Show Me Missourah, Scott traveled to the far northwestern tip of the state to explore Atchison County—where Missouri meets the wide-open prairie and the Missouri River bends toward Iowa and Nebraska. Joined by local guests, he uncovered the deep roots of a county shaped by pioneers, border disputes, and the rugged spirit of its earliest settlers.

This week on Show Me Missourah, Scott traveled to the southeastern tip of the state to explore Pemiscot County—home to some of the richest farmland in Missouri. Joined by local guests, he dug into the deep roots of a county shaped by the river, the soil, and the resilience of its people.

On Show Me Missourah this week, Scott made his way down to Howell County, a mid-sized community just north of the Arkansas border. He was joined by County Clerk Kelly Wagner, Commissioner Calvin Wood, Historian Lou Weimer, Commissioner Raph Riggs, Zora Mulligan,  and local farmer Dustin Collins in the county seat of West Plains to talk about the people, history, and traditions that define one of Missouri’s southernmost counties.

On Show Me Missourah this week, Scott made his way to Schuyler County, a tight-knit community nestled along Missouri’s northern border with Iowa. He was joined by local guests in the county seat of Lancaster to talk about the people, history, and traditions that define this northern Missouri county.A Little About Schuyler CountyFormed on February 14, 1845, Schuyler County became Missouri’s 83rd county, covering 308 square miles of rolling prairie and farmland. It was named for General Philip Schuyler, a delegate to the Continental Congress and U.S. Senator from New York.Long before white settlement, the area was home to the Iowa, Otoe, Missouri, and Osage tribes. The first known settler, Moses Stice, arrived around 1834 or 1835, followed soon by families like the Easons, Floyds, and Fulchers, who helped lay the foundation for early communities.The county’s first seat was located at Tipecanoe, about three miles southeast of present-day Lancaster. In 1845, commissioners selected Lancaster as the permanent county seat and began work on a small two-story courthouse, built by Cahill Parks for just $200, funded through the sale of lots. Over the next century, Schuyler County built and rebuilt its courthouses, culminating in the current 1960 courthouse, which cost $254,391 and still serves the community today.Lancaster wasn’t always guaranteed its role as county seat, Queen City once mounted a serious challenge, but local support and funding helped Lancaster prevail.Schuyler County is also home to several notable figures, including William Preston Hall, a famed American showman whose home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Howard Hughes Sr., a successful businessman and inventor; Rupert Hughes, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter; and Farrell Dobbs, who ran for president as a socialist in the mid-20th century.From early frontier settlements and courthouse rivalries to the stories of its famous natives, Schuyler County offers a fascinating glimpse into life along Missouri’s northern edge.Listen to the full episode of the Show Me Missourah Podcast: Schuyler County

On Show Me Missourah this week, Scott traveled to Stone County, nestled in the Ozark hills of southwest Missouri, to talk with local guests about the people and history that shaped this scenic region.

On Show Me Missourah this week, Scott traveled to Missouri’s Bootheel to visit New Madrid County, one of the state’s original six counties. Scott is joined by New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson, Interim County Clerk Nathan Bock, State Senator Jason Bean, County Commissioner Bobby Aycock as well as local historian and Farm Bureau member Byron McVay 

Scott Faughn goes back to his stomping ground in Southeast Missouri. Scott is joined by Senator Jamie Burger, Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh, Scott County Historical Society member Susan Bailey and Tyler Bruns of Missouri Farm Bureau. Together, Scott talks about the history of Scott County, Senator Burgers time as a commissioner there and much more.