Area News
Ashcroft Tours NEMO Libraries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited with library staff Wednesday, August 25, to acknowledge their efforts to make Missouri communities a better place to work and live. At stops in Shelby, Knox, Scotland, Clark, Lewis and Marion Counties, Ashcroft asked library staff what the state could do better for them,…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, August 19, 2021 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, …
Read MoreLiving Life Over
60 Years Ago The new Memphis Bowling Lanes, located on the US No. 135 in east Memphis are rapidly nearing completion. The Soil Conservation Service located in Scotland County has announced that another member has been added to the staff of the local office. His name is James P. Dantrip, who comes here from New…
Read MoreDancing Rabbit: What Makes Dancing Rabbit a Home
What does it mean for me to live at Dancing Rabbit? What is keeping me here? Where else could I be? What is it about this place that keeps me moving through the excitement, frustration, inspiration, chaos, and challenges that Dancing Rabbit offers? Prairie here, with musings on returning to life in an ecovillage in…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Adult Non Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books. Curbside service is available. The Complete Cat Breed Book Storey’s Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills: 214 Things You Can Actually Learn How to Do New Women in the Old West: From Settlers to Suffragists,…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling Good morning. What beautiful weather we have been having this past week. We are continuing to mow grass each week or less, as we have had abundant rainfall. We certainly have many, many hummingbirds here at the farm. I am usually preparing between four and six cups daily right now, and they…
Read MoreFuneral Notice
Funeral and celebration of life for Stan Hildebrand, Saturday, Setember 4, at 3 pm at Sandhill Cemetery, 29287 County Road 203, Rutledge, MO. A potluck reception to follow at the Sand Hill Farm. For more information call Daniel Williams, (970) 497-0275
Read MoreScotland County Woman Wins $10,000 in MO Vaccine Lottery
By Echo Menges Janie Parton, 64, of Memphis has won $10,000 in the Missouri Vaccine Lottery. Parton was officially notified of her win earlier in August and notified again on August 18. “They emailed me twice and they called me twice. I saw it in my email, and I thought it was spam. They…
Read MoreAntique Fair Returns in 2021
After COVID-19 forced a hiatus last year, the Scotland County Antique Fair returns to Memphis’ City Square this week, complete with all the fun activities Scotland County residents have enjoyed from generation to generation. The event kicks off Wednesday evening, August 25, with a Vespers Service at 6:00pm. The Scotland County R-1 Tailgate party will…
Read MoreLocal 4-H Youth Takes Part In 2021 Missouri State Fair
SEDALIA, MISSOURI – August 12-22, 2021 Elsie Kigar of Bible Grove in Scotland County Missouri, a member of the Jolly Jacks and Jills 4-H Club demonstrated “How To Make Lemon Blueberry Loaf.” She was selected to give her demonstration at the Missouri State Fair. Missouri 4-H members compete at county events in order to qualify…
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