Area News
New Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Hospital
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Read MoreDepartment Celebrates Buy Missouri Day, Announces Grant Awardees
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – To celebrate Buy Missouri Day, the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Grown program announced funding for 14 retail businesses that carry Missouri Grown products. The Missouri Grown Retail Promotion Matching Grant awards up to $1,000 per retail store for reimbursement of expenses associated with promoting Missouri Grown member products. “Our Missouri…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 15, 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 More2021 Century Farm Application Deadline Extended to June 1
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial(opens in new window), University of Missouri Extension will extend this year’s Century Farm application deadline to June 1. “With our partners the Missouri Farm Bureau(opens in new window) and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources(opens in new window), we want to be sure…
Read MoreNot If, ButWhen?
Area firefighters and emergency responders train all kinds of emergencies, not just for fires. In this agricultural community, the prospect of a grain bin entrapment is not so much and if it will happen, but when? On Saturday, April 24th, twenty-three emergency responders from across northeast Missouri came to Kahoka to partake in Grain Bin…
Read MoreEBNEMO Donates to The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri
Local bank President Paula Fox of Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri recently presented a check in the amount of $2500 to Steve Yager, RC coordinator for The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. These funds will serve 5 counties within the banks various locations in Clark, Marion, Shelby, Scotland, and Schuyler. The amount of…
Read MoreConcerned Citizens Launch Petition Drive Calling for Road Upgrades
In an effort to draw attention to the deteriorating pavement condition on lettered routes across northeast Missouri, a concerned group of citizens has begun circulating an open petition to Missouri Governor Mike Parson. The petition states “We, the undersigned of Scotland County, Missouri, wish to express our utmost concern regarding the deteriorating condition of our…
Read MoreNew Administrator at the Scotland County Care Center
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group The Scotland County Care Center nursing home has welcomed a new Administrator to oversee operations of the facility. “My official first day as the acting Administrator was April 1,” said Tim Schrage, 56, of Edina. “I never really anticipated this. I really hesitated about keeping my Administrator’s License…
Read MoreTurning Passion into Profession: Local Trapper Earned National Accolades
By Troy Treasure NEMOnews Media Group Robert Waddell is a product of the land he was raised on. He has lived in Scotland County since second grade. Waddell is a professional trapper for hire, primarily in 10 states. He likes the physical activity. His love of the outdoors dates back to his youth. “I was…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Vaccine Usage Paused in State of Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration is being paused in Missouri until further notice. “In an abundance of caution and as per federal guidelines, we are pausing vaccination with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine until further notice in Missouri,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and…
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