Area News
New Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
New Large Print Fiction New large print books arrived last week! The library is open. Stop by or give us a call if you’d like any of these new books. In the Lion’s Den (The House of Falconer # 2), by Barbara Taylor Bradford Silvertip, by Max Brand (Western) The Eye of the Hunter, by…
Read MoreLibrary Reading Program to Kick-Off in June
Scotland County Memorial Library is excited to launch Tales and Tails, the 2021 Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme encourages children to explore the wild side of Summer. The program will run from June 7th (first day to sign up) through July 16th (last day to pick up prizes). Children from 3 years to…
Read MoreRoadwork Scheduled on Route U in Scotland County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, June 3, MoDOT crews will be performing patching operations on Route U in Scotland County. The route will be reduced to one lane from Scotland County Route A to Clark County Route A with a ten feet width restriction in place while work is being completed between 7:00 a.m. an 4:00…
Read MoreScotland County Ministerial Alliance Meeting
Pastor Dan Hite called the meeting to order, on May 12, at 1:00. Dan informed the meeting that a $10,000.00 gift is coming to finish the projects at the Clothes Closet including the installation of an apron on the north entrance. Kerri Shirley from IGNITE ministries visited the meeting to inform congregations about a…
Read MoreHospital Recognizes Employees for Years of Service
The Scotland County Hospital (SCH) Employee Engagement Committee, in Memphis, recognized employees for their years of service with the organization and recently awarded service pins during National Hospital Week. The Hospital is in its 51st year of providing healthcare services in the community and opened its doors on July 20, 1970. Tracy Simpson, CRT-RCP, is…
Read MoreScotland County Track Teams Bring Home State Hardware
By: Corey Stott JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.- 5/22/21- Scotland County is a school name that has seemed to emerge more and more in conversations about state competitions the past several years. Not to be outdone by the women’s basketball final four run, the men’s and women’s track and field teams set out to bring home some…
Read MoreMFA Oil Foundation Awards Grant To University of Missouri Scotland County Extension
Columbia, Missouri – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the University of Missouri Scotland County Extension to assist with purchasing a copier/printer replacement. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since it was…
Read MoreA celebration of Don Ewing’s Life
Don Edward Ewing A Life Well Lived July 30, 1921-February 23, 2021 A celebration of Don Ewing’s Life will be held graveside at the Pauline Cemetery at 11:00 am on Saturday May 29, 2021. Don Ewing died peacefully in his sleep February 23, 2021, at his home in Lecanto, Florida. An obituary for Don appeared…
Read MoreALL DISTRICT BASEBALL TEAM ANNOUNCED
Class 2, Dist 11 All-Dist Baseball Class 2, Dist 11 All-Dist Baseball
Read MoreSchool Board Expands Wireless Service, Accepts Edgenuity and Rosetta Stone Instructional Contracts
The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.in the High School Library. President Jamie Triplett called the meeting to order with seven members present. II. Consent Agenda The board voted 6-0, Derek Weber abstained, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: -Approve the April 14th…
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