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Brashear and Scotland County Split Courtwarming
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 1/27/23- Courtwarming 2023 brought a mixed bag of results for the Scotland County varsity basketball squads. Both of the Tiger squads in orange gave Scotland County all they could handle. By the time the dance had started, the Scotland County ladies had picked up a W while the men had…
Read MoreSCHS Courtwarming King and Queen Crowned
Lucas Durflinger and Bryn Aylward were crowned the 2023 Courtwarming King and Queen.
Read MoreTrain Collides with Tractor-Trailer in Gorin, More Crash Details Released
By Echo Menges Gorin, MO – Thursday, January 26, 2023 – The tiny town of Gorin, population 62, was overrun by emergency crews after a BNSF freight train collided with a tractor-trailer in the middle of the rural community. Emergency responders were dispatched to the crash site at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, January 25.…
Read MoreNEMO Regional Planning Office Expansion Near Completion
By Echo Menges The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission office, which is located in Memphis, has outgrown its building. Efforts to add-on to the current building began in 2022, and the expansion and remodeling project is expected to be complete around the first of February. This project will allow the staff to grow as well,…
Read MoreLady Tigers Take Consolation at North Shelby Tourney
By: Corey Stott SHELBYVILLE, Mo.- 1/16-1/20/23- Coach Cory Shultz and his Lady Tigers basketball team took on a very tough field of high school women’s basketball teams this past week at the 34th annual North Shelby tournament. The Lady Tigers entered the week as the five-seed. The first challenge for the Lady Tigers was a…
Read MoreDr. Neisen Joins Medical Staff at Scotland Co. Hospital
By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Dr. Aaron Neisen is joining the medical staff of Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis. He is accepting patients of all ages at Memphis Medical Services. He is board certified in Family Medicine and a native of Lewistown, MO. He recently moved back to that community with his…
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