One I almost forgot – Barn image outside of Skidmore, MO

While I was driving out past the old McElroy farm, I came across this particular barn. Not that there was anything special about it, there really was not except for the incredible coloring.
I happen to be a fan of old weather barns, that stand time still.

Skidmore – Part 4 (Final)

This is the final set of photos from Skidmore.  As I indicated in the earlier posts the town has been on a downward spiral ever since the McElroy killing.  It is not something completely uncommon to other small midwestern towns that have dried up over the years.  I am sure that if McElroy were alive [...]

Skidmore – The Town Part 3

One of the most depressing aspects of Skidmore, is the condition of some of the properties.  When entering from the North on 113 most of the homes are well kept, with neatly trimmed yards and no debris scattered about.  However south of Sumy’s as 113 turns East the properties take a turn for the worse.  [...]

Skidmore The Town – 2

Aside from the new U.S. Post Office and the Methodist Church, there are few bright spots in Skidmore.  The Skidmore Food and Drink (new name for the D&G) is now owned by a gal named Pam who serves great coffee!  The place is quiet and homey and sports a new woodburning stove to keep the [...]

Skidmore – The Town

Since 1981, Skidmore has been on a downward spiral that does not seem to have a bottom to it.  Skidmore was never a large farming community, but it is now teetering around 250 residents, down from a high of 450 or more.  Not all of that can be blamed on Ken McElroy.  Maryville has become [...]

New use for Hay Bales

While I was returning from my Skidmore trip I came across a farm along U.S. 36 that found a new use for round hay bales: