Area News
Missouri Route 15 Resurfacing Project in Knox and Scotland Counties Set to Begin April 12th
Monday, April 12, crews will begin on the Missouri Route 15 resurfacing and sidewalk project. The first phase of the project will be sidewalk work in Edina, north of Missouri Route 6. A few weeks later crews will begin the resurfacing. A more specific timeline on resurfacing will be available closer to time the…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Recognized as a Top Performer
MEMPHIS, MO – Scotland County Hospital’s Population Health Care Team has been recognized as “Top Performers” for the month of February by Crossriver Quality Health Partners (CQHP). The team consists of Tabitha Wittstock, MA (Population Health Coordinator), Stephanie Ketchum, LPN (Population Health Nurse and Chronic Care Management Nurse), and is led by the Physician Champion,…
Read MoreWeber, Davis Win Seats On School Board
By Heather Harper On Tuesday, April 6, 504 of Scotland County’s 2665 registered voters cast their ballots in the Municipal Election. Regarding Scotland County Proposition 1, which stated, Shall the County of Scotland continue to impose a county wide sales tax at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) for a period of…
Read MoreTHE QUINCY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP HOSTS AUTISM AWARENESS WALK
QUINCY, IL – The Quincy Autism Support Group is hosting an Autism Awareness Walk. The community is invited to attend to raise awareness and celebrate individuals living with autism. The walk will take place on Saturday, April 17 at 11 a.m. at Upper Moorman Park located at 1610 Moorman Park in Quincy. Complimentary doughnuts, water,…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 1, 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 MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Adult Fiction Browsing appointments are available! Give us a call it you’d like to schedule an appointment to browse the library shelves or to order books for curbside pickup. The Lamplighters, by Emma Stonex Amish Midwives: Three Stories Meant to Be, by Jude Deveraux Win, by Harlan Coben The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah Band…
Read MoreCity of Downing Regular Meeting
The Board of the City of Downing convened at 6:00pm on April 5, 2021 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Ray Bange, Bill Anderson, Joy VanWye and Gene Bruner. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/WasteWater Operator Kevin Martin and Contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last meeting, Deposits &…
Read MoreSew & Go Quilt Guild March Meeting
Submitted by Tina Newcomb The Sew & Go Quilt Guild met on March 9 at the Downing Christian Church in Downing, Missouri. The ladies enjoyed refreshments served by Treva Wittstock and Tina Newcomb. Minutes were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given by Tina Newcomb in the absence of Jeannie Childress. A discussion was…
Read MoreMU Extension: Should Soybean Be Planted Before Corn? MU Research Still Favors Corn
COLUMBIA, Mo.– In recent years, the agriculture community began discussing whether it makes sense to plant soybean first and delay corn planting. The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute predicts a 7% increase in soybean acres planted in 2021. That leaves farmers wondering whether they could, or should, plant soybean before corn.…
Read MoreScotland County Extension Now Offers IdentoGO Services
Scotland County Extension has announced that their office is now an authorized IdentoGO finger printing services provider in our area. IdentoGO by IDEMIA provides a wide range of identity-related services with the primary service being the secure capture and transmission of electronic fingerprints for employment, certification, licensing and other verification purposes — in professional and…
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