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Commission Minutes
Thursday, August 12, 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, Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins, and Deputy County Clerk,…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Adult Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books. Bloodless (Pendergast #20), by Douglas J. Preston No Journey Too Far (McAlister family # 2), by Carrie Turansky Along a Storied Trail, by Ann H. Gabhart Viral, by Robin Cook The Singing Trees, by Boo Walker Complications,…
Read MoreB.R.A.K.E.S. Program for Young Drivers
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are teaming up to bring Doug Herbert’s B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) Teen Pro-Active Driving School to the Missouri Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) training center in Jefferson City on August 28-29. The B.R.A.K.E.S. charity offers free, hands-on defensive driver training…
Read MoreLibrary Card Sign-Up Month 2021
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Scotland County Memorial Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. There is nothing more empowering than signing…
Read MoreMemphis Swim Team Finishes Season With New Medley Record
The conclusion of the 16th season of the Memphis Swim Team was an exciting meet held at Sheridan Swim Club in Quincy. The River Country Championships brings together more than 350 swimmers ages 4-18 from teams all over the tri-state area. Teams represented at the 2021 River Country Championships were, in order of points earned:…
Read MoreRoadwork to Close Routes in Scotland County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing pavement work on routes in Scotland County. See below for locations and additional information Scotland County Route EE – August 23-24, the road will be closed from Missouri Route 15 to the end of state maintenance between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. while work is being…
Read MoreWWII Sailor Robert J. Harr Laid To Rest in Rutledge After Being MIA for 80 Years
By Echo Menges NEMOnews Media Group After being Missing In Action (MIA) for 80 years, United States Navy Sailor Robert Joseph Harr, Navy Fireman 1st Class, was laid to rest at the Paulene Cemetery in Rutledge, MO, beside his mother Bertha, father Joseph and brother Roger on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Harr’s close and extended…
Read MoreScotland Co. R-1 School District Sets Tax Levy
The Tax Rate Hearing began at 5:45 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with seven members present. II. Consent Agenda The board voted 7-0 to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: *Minutes – from July 8, 2021 *Updated Sub List for 2021 –…
Read MoreDowning Depot News
Please join us—the public is invited to attend all our upcoming events as scheduled below. It’s the middle of August 2021 already and we’re hard at work preparing for our booth at the Scotland County Antique Fair, on the Memphis Courthouse Square, August 26–28. We’ll be setting up on the 26th and taking down on…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
August Staff Favorites The library is open!! Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5:30. The library staff recommends these books as some of their recent favorite reads. These books can be reserved by calling 465-7042. Hold Back the Tide, by Melinda Salisbury, is a historical thriller set in the Scottish Highlands. The opening line of this book was…
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