Area News

A Tax Rate Hearing will be held Tuesday, August 13th, 2020 at 6:00p.m. at the Scotland County Health Department in Memphis, MO. The purpose of the hearing is to announce the proposed tax rate for the 2020-2021 year.

In accordance with Chapter 115 of the laws of Missouri notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Scotland County, Missouri, that a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  The polls will be open between the hours of 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM.   The official ballots for said election…

Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing seal coat operations on routes in Scotland County this week Crews will be working on Route MM July 22-24. The road will be closed from Scotland County Route M to U.S. Route 136 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Work will also be performed on Route A July…

On July 17th, Governor Mike Parson appointed the Honorable Rick Roberts as Circuit Judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit. He will fill the Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Gary Dial. Judge Roberts, of Kahoka, is currently an Associate Circuit Judge in Clark County. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in…

A report at the June meeting of the Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors revealed SCH has had no COVID-19 inpatients to date, and zero positive results among the 230 tests administered. The Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, via Zoom Meeting and in person. The…

The start of the 2020-21 school year is nearing, and it is anxiously awaited by plenty of students. However one Scotland County 7th grader in particular, says she simply cannot wait to head back to class. “I cannot wait to get back to school and see my friends,” said Hannah Montgomery. While all of the…

Wentzville Juveniles Hurt in ATV Accident Two Wentzville juveniles were injured in an ATV accident in Scotland County just after noon on July 14th. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the two 15-year-olds were northbound on County Road 665, three miles northeast of Downing when the 2009 Arctic Cat ATV they were driving failed…

With as much as a quarter of a million dollars in federal aid available in Round 1 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds to be disseminated by the Scotland County Commission, the initial disbursements were  bit spares, as only two funding requests were received by the county, resulting in less…

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the Missouri State Library has awarded Scotland County Library a grant of $3,320 in order to respond to coronavirus health and safety concerns. “Missouri’s libraries are integral to the communities they serve and the resources they offer are vital,” Ashcroft said. “These funds help our libraries face the…

BABY OVERSTREET Nathan and Deidre Overstreet are the parents of a daughter, Heather Elaine Overstreet, born July 6, 2020 at 9:22 p.m. at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. Heather weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 21 inches long. She has one siblings, Tatum. Grandparents are Brent Moore of Hurdland, the late Heather Kelsey, Brenda…