JAMES W. HOUSTON
1938-2025 James “Jim” Wesley Houston, 86, of Memphis, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 as Sunset Senior Living in Quincy. He was born the son of Olvin Paul Houston and Merita (Mitchell) Houston on January 28, 1938 in Winfield, MO He married the former Beverly Lou Snyder in 1964. She preceded him in death in March…
Read MoreHARRY LEE RANSFORD
February 9, 1940- January 6, 2025 Memphis, Missouri – Harry, 84, passed on January 6,2025, in the University of Iowa Hospital, following a short battle with thyroid cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Mary (Fischer): and infant daughter, Lisa Marie; his parents Bill and Maxine Ransford; brother, Arthur Leon;…
Read MoreCAROLYN “KAY” EGGLESTON
Carolyn “Kay” Eggleston, 85, of Arbela, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Kay was born on September 10, 1939 in rural Scotland County to Robert Harold “Bud” and Flora Madge (Jones) Daggs. Kay attended a one-room schoolhouse called Prairie View near her family farm. She…
Read MoreInternational Academic Competitions Northern Missouri Regions To Be Hosted At Scotland County R-1 Schools
The International Academic Competition was founded by 19-day Jeopardy champion, David Madden in 2010. What started as a competition in the New York metro area now expands reaching students from more than 50 countries in a school year. The International Academic Competitions is dedicated to giving students around the world the chance to compete in…
Read MoreCourtwarming Court
In between varsity basketball contests Friday evening, Scotland County presented their Courtwarming Royalty Ceremony as the crowd watched with anticipation to see who would be crowned the 2025 King and Queen. Layne Stott and Payton Miller were crowned the 2025 Courtwarming King and Queen.
Read MoreReal ID Deadline Approaching
JEFFERSON CITY — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is less than four months away. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a REAL ID. While a final rule issued at the federal level allows federal agencies to utilize a phased-in approach to card-based enforcement…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Earns Grant to Stockpile Supplies
Supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on patient care. That is why the Missouri Hospital Association has been working to address the critical issue of supply chain disruptions in healthcare by utilizing federal grants to support member hospitals in strengthening their supply chain resiliency with the Supply Chain Integration Program. One such recipient of…
Read MoreHARRY LEE RANSFORD
February 9, 1940 – January 6, 2025 Memphis, Missouri – Harry, 84, passed on January 6, 2025, in the University of Iowa Hospital, following a short battle with thyroid cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 22 years, Mary (Fischer): and infant daughter, Lisa Marie; his parents Bill and Maxine Ransford; brother,…
Read MorePHYLLIS K. SMITH
Phyllis K. Smith, 80, of Kahoka, MO., formerly of Wyaconda, MO., passed away at 9:25 am, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. Phyllis was born April 26, 1944, in Columbus, KS. The daughter of Lawrence Edward and Valeta Inone (Hamilton) McElwain. Phyllis attended and graduated from Cherokee…
Read MoreMike Kehoe Sworn In as 58th Governor of Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Monday, January 13, at a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Mike Kehoe was sworn in as the 58th Governor of Missouri, marking a new chapter of leadership for the state. Building on his distinguished record of public service, successful business career, and an unwavering commitment to Missouri’s communities, Governor…
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