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MDC Changes November 14-15 CWD Sampling to Voluntary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and public-health concerns in Missouri regarding…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in Essential Community Infrastructure in Rural Northeast Missouri
The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, recently announced that the USDA is investing $612,400 to modernize maintenance and public safety equipment for several rural northeast Missouri communities. The city of Edina received a $74,000 grant to purchase a four-wheel drive backhoe loader; the city’s 1994 model is no…
Read MoreTerm Limits Tidal Wave as Record Number of Pledge Signers Elected to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Even as ballot counting continues, a record number of term limits supporters have been elected to the U.S. Congress. U.S. Term Limits is proud to announce that at least 93 members of the incoming 117th Congress have taken the pledge to support a resolution to place term limits on Congress. With more votes still…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Library
New books are still arriving at the library! Curbside service available. Please call 465-7042 if you wish to reserve any of these titles. Adult Fiction A Time for Mercy, by John Grisham Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick # 2) The Sentinel, by Lee Child Jingle all the Way, by Debbie Macomber The Sowing Season,…
Read MoreA New Way To Access Health Care?
“What a lot of people are doing now is self-rationing,” added Tobler. He explained that high co-pays, high deductibles, co-insurance, all on top of high premiums forces people to make a choice. “They realize that if they go get checked out, and the doctor orders labs, they’re going to have another thousand-dollar expense. So people…
Read MoreSCR-1 “Hanging In There”
As area schools are forced to change their education plans due to COVID-19, the situation at Scotland County R-1 remains as close to normal as possible. “We are hanging in there,” said Superintendent Ryan Bergeson. “The number of overall cases is low in our buildings. We do have some staff members and students in quarantine…
Read MoreHigh Turnout In Scotland County
Scotland County voters turned out in high numbers for the November 3 general election. Over 71 percent of registered voters cast their ballots. Out of 2786 registered voters, 1993 performed their civic duty by voting. In the only contested local race, Brent Rockhold, and Republican, topped Democrat Steve Snodgrass 800-211 for Eastern District Associate Commissioner.…
Read MoreCounty Commission Minutes
Thursday, October 22, 2020 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, Danette Clatt, …
Read MoreFree hotline offers counseling, referrals for Missourians in crisis
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missourians in crisis can take advantage of a free 24-hour hotline for stress counseling as well as information and referrals on legal, financial, crisis/disaster and personal health topics. Individuals can seek help by phone or live online chat. Through the Farmers and Ranchers Stress Alliance Network (FRSAN), the Iowa Concern Hotline is…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
These DVDs are available for curbside pickup. Please give us a call if you find something that interests you. DVDs Hawaii Five-O: The Final Season NCIS: Los Angeles. Season 11 You’re Bacon Me Crazy; The Secret Ingredient Military Wives Patriot: a Nation at War Chicago Fire. Season 8 Chicago Med. Season 5 Chicago P.D. Season…
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