Contributor Columns
Friends of DR Come to Party for 25-Year Reunion
What a week to share the latest from our fair ecovillage! It is 25 years this year since a small band of inspired people arrived here in Northeast Missouri to found an intentional community with an ecological mission. Last week, former members, residents, interns and friends of Dancing Rabbit descended upon the village to join…
Read MoreJauflione Chapter Daughters of American Revolution Regular Meeting
Jauflione Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met in regular session on May 6th, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. at the First Christian Church in Memphis Mo. Regent Kauk opened the meeting in ritualistic form with all members present participating. Roll call, What issues we face compares to our ancestor’s was answered by 11 members and…
Read MoreMemphis Area Chamber of Commerce Regular Meeting
Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce meeting May 17th at 5:30 p.m. at Pizza Hut with the following members present Lisa Doster Debbie Kiger Anna Talber Talia Hatfield Kim Campbell RaElla Wiggins Previous minutes were read and approved. Treasures report was approved. Peanut Days will be Saturday, June 25, 2022 beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the…
Read More107th Annual Wyaconda C-1 Alumni Banquet
Alumni and friends of Wyaconda C-1 Schools celebrated the 107th annual alumni banquet and meeting on Saturday, May 7, at the Clark County Middle School. Approximately 60 people attended, enjoying visiting with friends, the turkey and roast beef meal catered by Steve Howell, and bidding on silent auction items. President of the alumni association, Mark…
Read MoreDowning Depot Museum News
Submitted by Judy Sharp My most recent article for the Depot Museum was in late March. My apologies for the delay. Some doctors, nurses, and technicians got hold of me in Columbia and now in Rochester, MN. Jim and I feel fortunate to be old enough to have Medicare, retirement income, and supplemental insurance. Insurance…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling I feel like I should be reporting the weather instead of birding. This past week has been a hot one. One would think, “where has spring gone? I dont know about the weather anymore. Duane and I came to our first Cardinals game on April 29 and we were very chilly.…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 28, 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…
Read MoreCity of Downing Regular Meeting
The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on April 4, 2022 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Ray Bange, Joy VanWye, Gene Bruner and Bill Anderson. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/Waste Water Operator Kevin Martin and Contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last Meeting, Deposits…
Read MoreSew & Go Quilt Guild Meeting
Submitted by Tina Newcomb The guild met on March 8 at the United Methodist Church in Memphis. Debbie Payne, president, called the meeting to order. Refreshments were served by Treva Wittstock and Jennifer Esser. Minutes were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given by Tina Newcomb. The guild was reminded that March 19 was National…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling This morning, April 28, as chilly as it is, I had my first hummingbird visit my flowering quence bush by the front porch. It was a male, he was alone, and I am sure by the time you are reading this, we will be seeing them on a regular basis, although…
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