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Old Before His Time

By Carolyn L. Primm A little ragamuffin boy come into my office to see me today due to difficulties with making friends.  He told me that he thought he didn’t have friends because he “was different than most kids, probably.” When asked why he might think that he was different, he replied, “I have this…

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It’s For the Birds

By Sandra Ebeling Here’s hoping that a happy and safe July 4 was had by all and that everyone enjoyed being with family and friends.   I don’t know how your summer is going, but it seems mine is moving right along.  One particular bird that comes to mind for me today is the Chipping…

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Upcoming Scotland County Fair Will Have Activities For All

Information Provided by Linda Mallett The Scotland County Fair, which begins on July 10 will have quite a several activities for everyone to look forward to. Some events that will be happening include Vesper Service on Sunday, July 10 at 7 pm.   On July 11 at 7 pm will be the Scotland County Fair…

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Letter to the Editor

I would like to share with you some thoughts about music and how we feel about its effects on our lives and how important it is to us.  “I wish him to see all arts, principally music, in the service of Him who gave and created them. Music is a fair and glorious gift of…

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Downing Depot Museum News

Submitted by Judy Sharp The annual Independence Day fireworks display in Downing is coming next Saturday, July 2, 2022. Downing firemen will be continuing their tradition of entertaining the crowd with brilliant colors in the night sky. Bring your family, friends, chairs, and blankets.  Look for the Appreciation Days Park directional sign on Hwy 136 across…

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It’s For the Birds

By Sandra Ebeling It’s already passed the middle of June.  Time passes quickly on the bluebird trails as we are already on the second hatch of the year.  This heat is very hard on the babies.  I checked the nests about once a week, and yesterday their little mouths were open.   They will soon…

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County Commission Minutes

Thursday, June 16, 2022 PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission Chambers The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M. PRESENT WERE:  Presiding Commissioner, Duane Ebeling, Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold, Western District, Commissioner, David Wiggins, County Clerk, Batina Dodge                        Commissioner Rockhold moved to…

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Commission Minutes

Thursday, June 9, 2022 PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission Chambers The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M. PRESENT WERE:  Presiding Commissioner, Duane Ebeling,  Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold,  Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins,  County Clerk, Batina Dodge                              …

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Persevering in the Heat: A Dancing Rabbit Update

Nature is fierce on the edge of the village where the SubHub neighborhood is forming. It is a permaculture concept that diversity in living organisms flourish where habitats overlap, on the “edges.” As we close up the building over time, we see how persistently birds find small holes to get into the building and build…

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Commission Minutes

 Thursday, June 2, 2022 PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission Chambers The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M. PRESENT WERE:  Presiding Commissioner: Duane Ebeling, Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold, Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins, Deputy County Clerk, Nancy McClamroch Commissioner Wiggins moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Commissioner Rockhold. Motion carried 3-0.…

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