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Hospital Board Responds To Judge’s Ruling

 Statement of Scotland County Memorial Hospital District Board  Among its other functions, the Board of Directors, as the governing body of Scotland County Hospital, is tasked with overseeing the Hospital’s various operations, setting policies and strategic goals for the Hospital, and hiring and evaluating leadership. As the area’s largest healthcare provider, and the largest employer…

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Sheriff Faces One-Year Driver’s License Suspension, Judge Rules in Favor of Director of Revenue

 By Echo Menges  Nearly five months after a bench trial in Case No. 23SE-CC00034, Bryan Whitney v. Director of Revenue, Judge Kristie Swaim upheld the mandatory one-year suspension of Whitney’s driver’s license. This ruling supports the Director of Revenue’s decision based on Whitney’s refusal to submit to an alcohol test after his September 29, 2023,…

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 LARRY EUGENE PARRISH 

Larry Eugene Parrish, age 63, of Gorin, MO, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at his home in Gorin. He was born June 4, 1961, in Kirksville, MO the son of Donald Ray and Helen Louise Goodwin Parrish.  Larry graduated from Knox County High School. In his earlier years he was employed at the Baring…

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 HOLLIS KERR

  *September 8, 1933 – October 27, 2024*  Hollis Kerr, 91, of Cantril, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ottumwa Iowa on September 8, 1933, to Clyde and Dorothy Kerr, Hollis grew up on the Kerr family farm south of Cantril, Iowa. He went to elementary…

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Elementary School Food Drive

 Scotland County R-1 Elementary School held a successful food drive. They collected 2,891 total food items to be donated to our local food pantry and Tiger Pack program! They want to thank everyone who even brought in items to help someone else in need. The fifth-grade classes won the Pizza Party bringing in a total…

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Missouri Winter Weather Preparedness Week

 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Despite this week’s mild temperatures, winter – and the snow, sleet and ice that come along with it – is just around the corner. To help Missourians prepare and stay safe during the winter months, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Weather Serivce (NWS) are partnering to promote Nov.…

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Judge Rules Scotland County Hospital Purposefully Violated the Sunshine Law, Voids All Actions Taken During Secret Meetings

This story has been updated to include comments from Dr. Randall Tobler and sections of Judge Roberts’ ruling. By Echo Menges Friday, Nov. 8 – In a decision issued Friday afternoon, First Circuit Presiding Judge Rick Roberts ruled the Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors violated the Missouri Sunshine Law during two secret meetings held…

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Scotland County Hosted Region 3 Missouri Retired Teachers Association’s Annual Meeting

 The Scotland County Area of Retired Teachers and Retired School Personnel Association (S..C.A.R.T.A.) hosted the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (M.R.T.A.) Region 3 Annual Meeting on October 17, 2024, at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Memphis.  Scotland County Unit President Rhonda McBee welcomed over forty retired educators and state Missouri Retired Teachers Association and…

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Memphis City Council Addresses Property Concerns, Parking Issues, and Fire Station Plans

 The Memphis City Council convened on October 3, 2024, with Mayor Mike Ahland presiding over the meeting. All council members—Mike Gundy, Lane Campbell, Katie Harris, and Jenny Aldridge—were present. The meeting addressed a range of local issues, from citizen concerns about property upkeep to department updates on city projects and operations.  Citizen Participation  During the…

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