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Scotland County’s Valentine Sweethearts
George and Sheila Owings George and Sheila Owings will be celebrating their fifty-first wedding anniversary on July 11. They were married in a small ceremony at Sheila’s parents’ home in Iowa. The couple had been set up by a friend of Sheila’s friend, Ruthie. When asked who made the first move, Sheila responded that she…
Read More2021 Scotland County Courtwarming Court
2021 Scotland County Courtwarming candidates and attendants pose for a photo of the “full court”. (l-r): Freshman attendants Charlotte McRobert and Kallen Hamlin, Sophomore attendants Izabelle Lucas and Ethan Blessing, Junior attendants Alaynna Whitaker and Xavier Lucas, Senior candiates Kylee Stott and Dayton Eiler, Senior candidates Kilee Bradley-Robinson and Dylan Kirkpatrick, 2021 Queen Clara Davis…
Read MoreColonel Eric T. Olson Announces Promotion of Captain Scott A. Shipers
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 1, 2021: Captain Scott A. Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, is being promoted to the rank of major. Major Shipers will transfer to General Headquarters, Jefferson City, where he will serve as the bureau commander…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
New books are still arriving at the library! Curbside service available. Give us a call if you’d like any of these new books. Adult Fiction Forever With You (Sapphire Springs #1), by Barb Curtis The Forever Girl (Wildstone #6), by Jill Shalvis The Cookbook Club: a Novel of Food and Friendship, by Elizabeth M. Harbison…
Read MoreCounty Commission Minutes
Thursday, January 28, 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 Dodge. …
Read MoreScotland County 4-H Livestock Judging Team Takes Honors In John Wood Community College Virtual Livestock Judging Contest
In a normal livestock judging contest, each contestant gets 12-15 minutes to evaluate the class and take notes. The class is made up of four animals, including cattle, swine, sheep and goats. John Wood Community College (JWCC) normally holds a contest with around 300 contestants, broken into a varsity and junior varsity divisions. The contest…
Read MoreSchmitter Earns CPC in Medical Coding at Scotland County Hospital
Angela Schmitter, RHIT, CAH-CBS, CPC, Director of Health Information at Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis, MO, recently completed the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) educational program and passed the credentials exam to earn the status of Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Medical coding certifications from AAPC are the gold standard in the healthcare…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Compete in Beef Speaking Contest
OSAGE BEACH, MISSOURI (Jan. 12, 2021) – Trey Riley, representing the St. James FFA chapter, was named the winner of the 2021 Missouri Cattle Industry FFA Public Speaking Contest. The final round of the competition was held Saturday, January 9, during the 53rd Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in Osage Beach. The…
Read MoreMissouri Department of Agriculture Announces Grants for Missouri Specialty Crop Producers
Deadline to apply for 2021-2022 funding is March 8, 2021 (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for anticipated funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Interested individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri should submit their application by…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Curbside service is available. Give us a call if you’d like any of these new books. iPad For Seniors, by Dwight Spivey Women Of The Bible: Stories Of Strength, Faith, And Courage, by Morin Bishop Secrets Of The National Parks: The Expert’s Guide To The Best Experiences Beyond The Tourist Trail Next Pandemic: On The…
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