Area News
SCR-1 Holds 2021 Commencement Exercise
By Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 5/16/21- The 33 seniors in the Scotland County R-1 class of 2021 walked the stage and received their diplomas this past Sunday, May 16th. The commencement exercise began with the class walking in at 2 pm to the familiar strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by the Scotland County R-1…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
Spring is here for sure, and so are the hummingbirds. I have had several people comment that they had them about the 23rd. I did not put my feeder out until April 29, and had one here Friday April 30. I have not had many yet. I did have an Oriole here at the…
Read MoreGear Up. May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
JEFFERSON CITY – Warm spring weather has arrived, and motorcyclists are eager to hit the road. As they tune their engines and prepare for numerous road trips to come, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
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. Nantucket Inn, by Pamela Kelly, is the first title in the six-book Beach Plum Cove series. After the death of her husband, a financial advisor, Lisa…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 22, 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 MoreMissouri Veterans Commission and Missouri Department of Economic Development Launch New Benefits and Resource Portal for Veterans and Military Members
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) announces the launch of the Missouri Benefits and Resource Portal. In collaboration with the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) Office of the Missouri Military Advocate, MVC created the portal to serve as an informational tool and service guide to help Veterans find potential benefits and local…
Read MoreMissouri Meat and Poultry Processors Awarded Nearly $17 Million Toward Food Supply Expansions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has awarded $16,716,406 million in CARES Act funding to nearly 150 small and medium sized businesses. As a direct result of the reimbursement grant, more than 40 businesses were assisted in initiating or expanding their level of meat processing through a new grant of inspection or…
Read MoreLehman-Wilson Team Selected to Design, Build 31 Bridges in Northern Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today selected the Lehman-Wilson team for the design-build contract to replace 31 weight-restricted and poor condition bridges in northern Missouri over the next two and a half years through the Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program. It was made possible by the 2019 receipt…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Adult Fiction The library is open! Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books. The Last Bookshop in London: a Novel of World War II, by Madeline Martin Under the Southern Sky, by Kristy Woodson Harvey Just My Luck, by Adele Parks Under the Tulip Tree, by…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 29, 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 County Clerk, Batina…
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