Audrey Glass Celebrated For Half A Century Of Flight Instruction
By Mike Scott A little bit of aviation history was honored in Memphis on Sunday afternoon, June 30, as Audrey Glass, now 86 years old, was honored for serving as a Certified Flight Instructor for 50 continuous years. In those years, Glass has taught around 300 local pilots how to fly. Flying is a tradition…
Read MoreMaking The Scotland County Fair Great Again!
By Emily Bontrager The Scotland County Fair will kick off this year on Saturday, July 6, at the Scotland County Fairgrounds. The fair is packed with a variety of events for all spectators to enjoy! You do not want to miss out on the carnival, food, games, entertainment, and 4-H and FFA livestock shows! Season…
Read MoreScotland County Route T is Now Open to Traffic
HANNIBAL – The bridge rehabilitation project on Scotland County Route T, over North Fork Middle Fabius River, 1.9 miles west of Missouri Route 15 near Bible Grove, has been completed and opened to traffic Monday, June 24. Included in this contract is an additional bridge rehabilitation project, scheduled to begin on July 1, located on…
Read MoreFulk Retires After 17 Years at Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri
By Emily Bontrager A longtime employee of Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri is retiring on June 30. Joseph ‘Joe’ Fulk, 66, has worked at the Memphis branch for 17 years. He is currently the Executive Vice President, Memphis Branch Manager, and a Senior Loan Officer. Fulk grew up in Scotland County and graduated from Scotland…
Read MoreFLOYD MILTON WALKER
FLOYD MILTON WALKER Floyd Milton Walker, 92, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at his home in Memphis, Missouri. He was born February 29, 1932 in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of Pearl and Grace Hull Walker. He attended Scotland County Schools, and played on the Tigers basketball team. He graduated from Scotland…
Read MoreLELAND L. TIPPETT
LELAND L. TIPPETT Leland L. Tippett passed from life on this earth to eternal life on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was 82 years old. His cancer journey ended peacefully at home with family members by his side. Leland was born to Dennis and Madalin Tippett on April 16, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and was…
Read MoreHospital CEO Serves on Discussion Panel At National Healthcare Conference
Meagan Weber, DPT, MBA, CEO, Scotland County Hospital and Rural Health Clinics, recently served on a discussion panel at the 2024 CVS Accountable Care Symposium in Nashville. Dr. Weber presented on a panel with John Henderson, the president/CEO of TORCH (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals). He works for the 157 rural Texas Hospitals…
Read MoreScotland County Recognized for Having Zero Roadway Fatalities in 2023
By Echo Menges Scotland County was one of only six Missouri counties recognized for having zero roadway fatalities throughout 2023 including Atchison, Daviess, Lewis, Putnam, and Worth counties. According to information from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri saw 989 roadway fatalities throughout 2023, which equates to roughly three fatal crashes per day statewide. …
Read MoreBench Trial Date Set in Sunshine Lawsuit Against Hospital
By Echo Menges First Circuit Presiding Judge Rick Roberts has set a date for a Bench Trial to take place in the lawsuit brought by Dr. Randall Tobler against the Scotland County Hospital in Case No. 23SE-CC00015. The Bench Trial is scheduled to be held in the Scotland County Courtroom on Monday, September 23, 2024,…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Appoints County Clerk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week, Governor Mike Parson announced 19 appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Among them was: Tammy Kirchner of Memphis, who was appointed as the Scotland County clerk. Kirchner was sworn into office on Thursday morning, June 6. Kirchner previously served as interim Scotland County…
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