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Krissy Siegfried
Congratulations Krissy Siegfried, RN, BSN, Cardiac Rebab Supervisor, our June Spirit of SCH Winner. Krissy has been employed at Scotland County Hospital since 2005 and the supervisor of Cardiac Rehab since 2012. Prior to working in Cardiac Rehab, she was primarily an Emergency Room nurse. Her nominator said this, “Krissy always gives her patients the…
Read MoreGeorge Koontz Honored
George Koontz (center) was honored at the June Scotland County R-I School Board meeting for 21 years of service on the board. He was presented the award by board president Christy Aylward and Superintendent Ryan Bergeson.
Read MoreAmerican History Moment
Artemas Ward was one of the first major generals of the Continental Army. He was born November 26,1727 in Worchester County, MA, in the town of Shrewsbury. He graduated from Harvard in 1748. He married Sarah Trowbridge in 1750 and they had eight children. He had many careers: farmer, storekeeper, township assessor, justice of the…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library Audiobooks Please give us a call if you find something that interests you. These audio books & DVDs are available for curbside pickup Hit List, by Stuart Woods Journey of the Pharaohs, by Clive Cussler Book of Lost Friends, by Lisa Wingate A Forgotten Murder, by Jude Deveraux…
Read MoreWe Need to Vote ‘No’ on Medicaid Expansion
By Cindy O’Laughlin In January, I wrote that one of the most important issues in Missouri politics this year is Medicaid Expansion. Currently, Medicaid consumes almost 40% of our state’s annual budget. The reality is that we already pay more for Medicaid than anything else in our budget, and we could potentially have to cover 200,000 more people…
Read MoreServices Pending for Patricia Brock of Gorin
Funeral services for Patricia Brock, 74, of Gorin are pending with the Gerth Funeral Service in Memphis. Patricia Brock died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Scotland County Hospital.
Read MoreExpected Downturn in Revenue Has SCR-I Projecting Nearly $350,000 Deficit Budget for 2021-22
The Scotland County R-I Board of Education met June 26th. Prior to the meeting, George Koontz was presented a plaque for his 21 years of dedicated service to the Scotland County R-1 School Board. President Christy Aylward called the regular session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present: Christy Aylward, Sam…
Read MoreIsolation, Quarantine Efforts Help to Stop Spread of COVID-19
Social distancing, quarantine, isolation – terms heard all too often as it relates to the ongoing battle against COVID-19, but what do they really mean? After the recent rounds of testing for COVID-19 had increased the total number of active cases in Scotland County to six, the terms isolation and quarantine returned to the forefront.…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Celebrating 50 Years of Healthcare Service to Region
Scotland County Hospital is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Scotland County Hospital (SCH) is a not-for-profit district hospital in operation since 1970, designated as a Critical Access Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Since 1997 SCH has established four (4) hospital-based rural health clinics in Scotland, Clark, Knox and Schuyler Counties in order to stabilize healthcare…
Read MoreNew Troopers Assigned to Troop B
Caleb Hirner Trooper Kurtis Hurley has been assigned to Zone 6, serving the citizens of Clark and Scotland counties. Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announced the assignment of two new troopers to Troop B. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 109th Recruit Class…
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