2001 News December 26 SCR-I Summer School To Have A New Look In 2003 Vandalism Case May Top $150,000 In Damage NAP Is Best Of Both Worlds -You Get To Give And Receive M.U.S.I.C. Raises Rates 10 Percent For School District Christmas Comes Early For Scotland County Health Department Rec/Plex Hosting Free-For-All December 28th December 19 Memphis Woman Recovering After Crash On Icy Road Candle Blamed For Fire That Destroyed Zimmerman Home Tinkles Are New Owners Of Payne Funeral Chapel Arrest Made In Vandalized Cars Case In Memphis Fair Board To Host Series Of Fundraisers For New Building Santa Claus Is Coming To Town December 12 Gun Club, City Council Still Seeking Resolution For Rifle Range Meagan Fromm Signs With CMSU To Play Basketball Toll-Free Number, Website Available For Road Reports Firemen Called To Grassfire At Mt. Olive Cemetery New Farm Bill Will Benefit Missouri Wildlife December 5 State Sets New Record Despite Decline In Local Deer Harvest Firemen Handle Grassfires At Three Different Locations Annual Nativity Set Display Expands To Two-Day Event Christmas Matinees At The Memphis Cinema Cocoa And Carols Next Week November 28 Police Officers To Serve As Santa's Helpers School Board Sets Filing Period For Candidates To Fill Two Seats Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Feast for a Penny Less Than Last Year Farmers Percent Of Food Price Keeps Declining Rockhold Labels 2002 A Success For Corn Growers November 21 Gorin Woman Stranded On Car Roof After Car Crashes Into Creek Fire Destroys Contents Of Rural Scotland County Home Deer Blamed For Car Crash East Of Gorin Lancaster Teen Fatally Injured In One-Car Crash Local Doesn't Slow Down State Record Opening Weekend For Deer Season November 14 Ordinance Establishes New Rules For Memphis Cemetery Current Conflict Reminds Local WWII Veteran Of His Service Time Share The Harvest Program Hoping To Top 2001 Totals DNR Offers Help In Cleaning Up Waste Tire Sites Missouri Soybean Production Well Below 2001 Level Clark County Sheriff In Hot Water Again November 7 Law Officers Will Take Part In Seat Belt Enforcement Memphis Mentioned In Book About the Field of Dreams Moore Named Finalsit In National High School Heisman Race Scotland County Vote Not Enough To Send Berkowitz, Campbell To Jeff City School Board Still Considering Proposed Parking Lot Project October 31 Natural Gas Prices Expected To Increase 17 Percent This Winter NEMO Pheasants Forever Chapter To Host 6th Annual Dinner/Auction Fair Board To Host Haunted Cattle Barn Food For Thought As You Head To Polls November 5 Fall Turkey Hunting Numbers Up Despite Local Decline Local Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly Following Statewide Trend October 24 USDA Reps Meet With Rural Water District To Finalize Funding Plan Nick Moss Entertains Students With Education In The Blues Animal-Related Diseases Should Not Worry Deer, Turkey Hunters Helen Chambers Celebrates 100th Birthday Buildings In Downing To Be Demolished FSA Seeking Candidates For Election October 17 Voters Now Required To Bring ID To Polls Rutledge 'Mayor' Janet O'Rourke Passes Away Rodeo Coming To Bible Grove October 19-20 Solid Waste Management District Working To Clean Up Community Local Farmers Filling Leadership Roles In State Corn Organizations October 10 Light Plant Workforce Continues To Be Hot Topic For City Council Fair Board, Hoenig Announce Race Track Contract For 2003 Worker Injured During Sorghum Harvest At Sandhill Farm UPS Driver Hurt In Crash Near Sublette Curfew Ordinance Discussed At City Council Meeting October 3 Fitness Center To Receive Second Round Of NAP State Tax Credits School Board Reviews State Budget Study Forecasting Tough Times Ahead SCR-I Creates Sick-Leave Pool For Non-Certified Staff Tiger Trail Kids Walking Club Kicks Off October 8 Benefit Hog Roast, Auction For Kodi Hunley Speedway To Host 1st Annual Midwest Cruiser Championships September 26 Dr. Donelson Has Been Fixing Smiles In Memphis For 40 Years High Winds Fuel Fire That Destroys Kice Farm Building Dairy Farmers To Get Some Relief From Low Milk Prices Gorin R-III Gets $11,642 To Insure 'No Child Left Behind' Tiger Trail Keeps Prowling Ahead September 19 Firemen Keep Busy On Day Of Remembrance Hospital Receives $150,000 Grant From Missouri Foundation For Health Sheriff's Department Reports Busy First Half Of September Power Of Youth Games To Be Held In Memphis On Saturday Rutledge Fall Celebration To Be Held Saturday Wheels For Life Bike-A-Thon Set For September 21 NEMO Pheasants Forever Chapter Continuing Local Conservation Efforts September 12 Dannenhauers Plan Celebration Of 30 Years In Business At Hopkins Lumber First Circuit Juvenile Office Receives Justice Department Grant City Council Discuss Drainage Ditch At September Meeting Sentences Handed Down In Four Cases During September 4 Law Day USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying And Grazing Nationally For Drought Relief Construction Begins On Downing Fire Station/Community Building September 5 Prop C Waiver Allows School Board To Raise Levy To $3.16 Video Security System Installed At Scotland County High School Berkowitz Announces Grants To Be Awarded To First District August 29 Tests Confirm Scotland County Bird Carried West Nile Virus Federal 911 Mandate To Take Effect Nationwide On September 11th USDA Approves $1.5 Million Funding For Scotland County Rural Water Project Hoenig Wants To End Three-Year Streak Of New Promoters At Memphis Track 911 Remembrance Service To Held In Memphis August 22 Rotary Club Bringing Circus To Memphis On Labor Day Lightning Arrestor Blamed For Power Outage In Memphis Ross Resigns As Mayor Of Gorin Hulshof Attends Meeting Of Local Merchant Group August 15 Motorcycle Crash Claims Life Of Downing Man Hospital Makes Final Payment On 1995 Expansion Large Primary Turnout Finalizes Ballots For November Election Electrical Surge Causes Outage In Memphis Arbela Man Injured In Four Wheeler Crash Tests Verify Scotland County Horse Has West Nile Virus August 8 Lodewegen, Nicoli Win In Primary Federal Grant Helps Sheriff's Department Add Missing Child LOCATER Memphis City Council Passes Zoning Change MoDOT Closes Route MM To Install Surface Bible Grove Celebration To Run August 16th-18th August 1 Pepsi Returnable Glass Bottles Are Going Once, Going Twice... SCR-I Board Appoints Committee To Consider School Surveillance System Three Downing Residents Hurt In Collision Downing Gets $67,600 CDBG To Demolish Old Buildings Jury Seated But Not Needed As Plea Agreement Ends Trial NEMO Health Council Director Stepping Down To Take Position In Springfield July 25 Unemployment On Rise In Scotland County As State Reaches Eight-Year Record High Former Memphis Resident Killed In Crash Near Rolla SCR-I Registration And Orientation Begins July 31st Antique Fair Association Meets July 18 Scotland County Traffic Accident Numbers Up In First Half Of Year Firemen Respond To Vehicle Fire East Of Memphis New Farm Bill To Be Topic Of Local Meetings World War II Veterans Award Recognition Program Expands Memphis Medical Services Commemorating Five Years Of Service Family Member Arrested In Gorin Stealing Case July 11 Memphis Community Players To Perform GI Jukebox Prop. B Will Reveal If MoDOT Has Regained Trust Of Voters Woman Injured In Crash At Rutledge MoDOT Facility Positive Progress Report Helps Council Finalize Light Plant Closure On Weekends MoDOT Finalizes Hard Surface Transition On Miller Bottom Road July 4 Firemen Douse Pair Of Blazes Over Weekend Iowa Man Busted At Lake Show-Me On Drug Charges Drivers Injured In Collision On Highway 136 Postal Service Trying To Offset $1.5 Billion Loss With 3-Cent Stamp Price Increase SCR-I School Board Approves First Deficit Budget In Four Years June 27 Relay For Life Tally Up To $23,500 And Rising Drug Task Force Nabs Local Man Amid 13 Arrests School Board Approves Four Purchases During Special Meeting Frederick Gets Three Five-Year Prison Terms Gorin Resident Arrested After Domestic Dispute Three Fireworks Shows Set For July 4th Holiday St. Louis Escapee Captured At House In Memphis June 20 Highway 136 Corridor Group To Meet June 26 Driver Sentenced To Five Years Probation In Manslaughter Case Nixon Urges Scotland County To Fight Phone Fraud Contestants Needed For 2002 S.C. Fair Queen Pageant Luminary Ceremony To Honor Cancer Survivors Voters To Receive New Registration Cards Next Week June 13 Clair Busted After Remnants Of Meth Lab Found In Home Gorin Man Flown From Scene Of Accident Mayor Breaks Tie With Vote To End Third Shift At Light Plant FEMA Offering Storm Aid For Public Entities Cemetery Center Of Discussion At Council Meeting June 6 Tight Budget Year Shrinks Teacher Pay Hike To 2.56% Scotland County Records 10.5 Inches Of Rain In May Sponsors Offer $100 Bounty To End Win Streaks School Board Seeking Bids For Possible 2003 Projects Turning Signal Violations Turn Into Drug Arrests Rutledge Teenager Ticketed Following High-Speed Chase May 30 Three Gorin Residents Injured In Crash On Highway 136 Hospital Board Reverses Decision To Close Wyaconda Medical Clinic Kirksville Man Facing Felony Drug Charges Downing Fire Department Preparing For July 4th Fundraiser For New Fire Station Rep. Berkowitz Hails Passage Of State Farm Bill May 23 VFW To Host 56th Annual Memorial Day Services University Extension Week Being Celebrated May 19-25 Wyaconda Woman Injured In Crash On Route W MCGA Says Ethanol Legislation Will Benefit Farmers, Environment May Storms Have Region Being Considered For Disaster Aid House Closes Session By Funding Increases for Public Education May 16 Heavy Rains Put Local Farmers Even Further Behind In Planting Memphis Police Department Receives $2,753 Grant Rutledge Woman Injured In Crash East Of Edina Berkowitz Says Ag Committee Bill Will Bolster Family Farmers Antique Show To Raise Money For Relay For Life Missouri Bridge System Rated Second Worst In Nation May 9 Mayor Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To End Third Shift At Light Plant This Mother's Day Encourage Women To Get A Mammogram Care Center Celebrating Nursing Home Week Hulshof Staff To Hold Listening Post In Memphis City Council Pursuing CDBG Grant To Remove Dilapidated Homes Firemen Discuss Water Hydrants At Memphis City Council Meeting May 2 SCR-I To Bid Farewell To Two Long-Time Educators State Officials Stop At Care Center During Tour Of Region's Facilities Local Residents Get Weather Training As Storm Spotters Board Of Ed Fills Hires New Staff, Learns Of Additional Vacancies National Day Of Prayer On Friday Sign Mom Up For Telemarketing No Call List And Give Her The Gift Of Peace And Quiet For Mother's Day April 25 Slow Turkey Season Opener Locally Doesn't Prevent Statewide Harvest Record Memphis Woman Wins $1,000 On Lottery TV Show Local Man Faces Third Degree Assault Charges Racing Season Starts At Sunday Practice Event Rep. Berkowitz Leads Tour Of Area Nursing Homes Dr. Miller To Speak At Cancer Support Meeting April 18 Fire Damages Second Floor Apartment On Market Street Shalley Hired As SCR-I High School Principal For 2002-03 Dial Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charge Stemming From Car Crash School Board Appoints Officers, Approves Teacher Contracts Memphis Man Flown From Accident Scene Scotland County Man Arrested Following Hit And Run Wreck April 11 Memphis Police Officer Thwarts Theft Of Fertilizer New City Officials Sworn In Prior To April Memphis Council Meeting Memphis Named Tree City USA For Ninth Straight Year Residential Bulk Spring Cleanup To Start April 16 Glenwood Couple Injured In Crash East Of Downing Traffic Stop Nabs Milton Man On Marijuana Charge April 4 Memphis Receives $170,000 Grant To Help Renovate Swimming Pool Local Voters Reaffirm Support For Education Army Opens Texas Medical Center Named In Honor Of Local War Hero SCR-I Board Of Education Awards Cement Contract At March Meeting Dr. Miller First Area Surgeon To Use 'Springlock' Clamps Tanya Crevier To Give Basketball Dribbling Display March 28 Fire Destroys 50 Hay Bales On Farm North Of Memphis School, Municipal Issues Head Up April 2nd Ballot Stuck Accelerator Causes Car To Crash Into School Bondurant Named Counselor Of The Year Public Health Creates Impact On Citizens' Lives SCR-I Drama Class Performance Off "Hit and Misdemeanor" A Huge Success March 21 Legal Error Leads To Dismissal Of Poaching Case Against Jones Paul Campbell Seeking To Continue Local Legislative Legacy Forum Offers Residents Chance To Meet Candidates Cancer Crusade Kick-Off Dinner Set For April 2 Rep. Berkowitz's District Forum Set For Friday Local Group Heading To Costa Rica March 14 City Council Approves Land Purchase For New Water Tower Judge To Issue Decision On Poaching Case Against Sheriff Nationwide Shortages of Vaccine Cause of Concern for Missourians April 2nd Absentee Ballots Available In Clerk's Office 'Fully Funded' Formula Could Still Mean School Budget Cuts Berkowitz Challenges Cauthorn To "Keep It Clean" Three-On-Three Tournament Will Feature 56 Teams March 7 Rural Water Considering Switch To Lake Rathbun Rec-Plex Grand Opening To Be Held March 9 Board Accepts Two Teacher Resignations WW II Comrades Reunited After 56 Years Deadline Set For SCR-I Principal Hiring Process Clark County Nursing Home To Pay $625,000 In Wrongful Death Settlement Little League Sign-Up To Be Held March 16 School Board Approves $120,000 Budget Cut In 2002-2003 February 28 Sam Seeking Senate Seat Mother, Kids Hurt In Car Accident South Of Downing Scotland County Added To Presidential Disaster Declaration Senator Bond Tells Local Firemen Federal Aid Increase Is Forthcoming Firstar Unveiling Name Change To U.S. Bank February 21 RPC Receives Grant To Help Lure New Business To Northeast Missouri Gorin Teenager Seriously Injured In Four-Wheeler Crash Students Find Over 300 Paths To Real Success Through FFA February 14 City Marshal Resigns After Council Votes To Suspend Him For 2 Weeks Scotland County Sheriff's Department Reports Two Arrests Dairy Day Program To Be At Memphis V.F.W. February 21 County Clerk Will Determine Local Ballot Placement With Lottery Judge Webber Grants Partial Injunction For Heartland Academy Extension Council To Hold 2nd Annual Farm City Fest February 7 School Locks Up Superintendent But Will Begin Search For New Principal Hospital Ads Surgeon As Miller Joins Staff At SCMH Scotland County Speedway Rules Meeting Set For February 9th Man Accidentally Shot In Face By Hunting Partner Illinois Man Cited For DWI Following Accident On 136 School Board Pursuing $100,000 Renovation Grants Walls Come Tumbling Down On Once Booming Economic Region Of County Sheriff's Officers Make Two Arrests On Alcohol Charges Dr. Schneider Serves As Physician For A Day At State Capitol January 31 Eric Hunter Green 1st Baby Of 2002 Born At SCMH Warm, Dry Conditions Lead To January Grassfires In Scotland County Wyaconda School Board Votes To Close District's High School Next Year Continuous CRP Program Offers Landowners Better Return For Conservation Practices String Of Suspicious Fires Continues In Schuyler County Slogan Needed For Antique Fair January 24 Area Boards Of Education Finalize April 2nd Ballots Sheena Barton Competing For 'Miss Clark County' Title Rec-Plex Hires Consultant To Prepare Fitness Center Wyaconda District Considering Plan To Close High School Full Election Ballot Takes Shape For City As Filing Closes Rutledge Farmers Receive State Grant Rep. Berkowitz Appoints Ag. Subcommittees January 17 Tragic Traffic Accident Takes Life Of Teenager Scotland County Fire Department Called Into Service 38 Times In 2001 House Speaker Pledges Education Will Be Top Priority In Tight Budget Year Sheriff's Department Traffic Stops Net Pair Of DWI Arrests City Closes Deal To Have Recycling Trailer Starting February 1 January 10 City Council Pursuing Recycling Opportunity For Memphis Residents Rec-Plex Volunteers Working To Have Facility Open In February Trial Set For March For Clark County Sheriff Doug Jones Rotary Preparing For Two Upcoming Basketball Events Citizens For 63 Now Will Ask For ½ Cent Sales Tax In Kirksville January 3 2001 Will Be A Year To Remember Thanks To September 11th (Year in Review Part 1) 2001 Will Be A Year To Remember Thanks To September 11th (Year in Review Part 2) Bloodmobile To Be In Memphis January 14th Candidates Filing To Serve On Scotland County's School Boards Clark County Sheriff To Appear In Court January 3 Four-Year-Old Airlifted Following Wreck Near Gorin
