5th Annual Walkin’ In Memphis BBQ Contest
You do not want to miss out on some of the best BBQ around this Friday and Saturday on the Memphis Square! The 5th Annual Walkin’ in Memphis BBQ Contest will take place on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. There will be around 15 teams competing this year and the contest is sanctioned…
Read MoreDodge Completes Leadership Northeast Missouri
Leadership Northeast Missouri recently held their 2024 graduation ceremony in Monroe City, Missouri at Maddie’s on Main. Fifteen men and women who live and work in northeast Missouri participated in the sixth year of the leadership development program. Over the last six months, participants traveled to Hannibal, Edina, Canton, Kirksville, Moberly and Monroe City to…
Read MoreSunshine Law Bench Trial VIDEO and Court Documents
This video was recorded by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel and Memphis Democrat weekly newspapers on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at the Scotland County Courthouse. Scroll down for supporting court documents. Media: Please attribute photos and video to Echo Menges/The Edina Sentinel 2024.09.18 Defendant’s Motions in Limine 2024.09.19 Def’s Trial Brief 2024.09.20 Def’s Trial…
Read MoreSunshine Law Bench Trial Held, Hospital Argues Board Chair Had No Knowledge of Sunshine Law Requirements
By Echo Menges SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. – Big-city attorneys Lowell Pearson and Eric Packel went to work in Scotland County Circuit Court on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 2024. Pearson represented the interests of ousted former Scotland County Hospital CEO Dr. Randall Tobler and Packel represented the Scotland County Memorial Hospital District at the high-profile Sunshine…
Read More“It’s Been a Long Time Coming”: Bridge Named in Memory of the Late Ann Schmitz
By Echo Menges Scotland County, Mo. – A small group of family, friends, and neighbors gathered on the newly built railroad crossing bridge on County Road 113 in rural Scotland County to honor the memory of the late Ann (Forrester) Schmitz Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2024. The occasion was bittersweet for the family and loved…
Read MoreVFW Scholarship Essays Due October 31
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If a student is a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Voice of Democracy: Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay…
Read MoreArea Volunteers Build 12 Baring Senior Housing Apartments in One Week
By Echo Menges Thanks to the organizational efforts of Weaverland Disaster Services and a team of Amish and Mennonite builders from throughout the area, the Baring Senior Housing complex is another step closer to completion. Beginning on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, builders started framing three four-unit buildings, aiming to build the shell of each structure…
Read MoreDAVID WAYNE NEWMAN
David Wayne Newman, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the home of his sister with family surrounding him. David was born June 19th, 1950, in Ottumwa IA, the son of Wayne and Helen Newman. He spent most of his life in Memphis where he was known for his laughter…
Read MoreRUFUS K. MUSSER
Rufus K. Musser from Lebanon, aged 87, passed away on September 9, 2024 at the home of his son Rufus H. Musser, Milton, IA, where he resided since November 2023. He was the husband of the late Mary Ella Musser who passed away on March 1, 2018. Born in Bowmansville, Lancaster Co. on April…
Read MoreCameras in the Courtroom Hearing on 9-4-24 AUDIO and Supporting Court Documents
This Cameras in the Courtroom Hearing was held in Scotland County, Missouri on September 4, 2024 in the First Judicial Circuit with Judge Rick Roberts Presiding. The full audio of the hearing is available below. Read the story by clicking here: Hospital Attempst to Block Media Coverage of Sunshine Law Trial Supporting Documents for Cameras…
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