Area News
Downing City Board Considering Trash Service Options
The Board of the City of Downing convened at 6:00 p.m. on June 1, 2020 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding, Present were Aldermen Gene Bruner, Deana Petary, Bill Anderson and Ray Bange. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/Waste Water Operator Kevin Martin and Contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last meeting,…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces Missouri Will Fully Reopen, Enter Phase 2 of Recovery Plan on June 16
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Pending expiration of Phase 1 on June 15, Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri will fully reopen and enter Phase 2 of its “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. “It is truly incredible to think about how far Missouri has come since March. At that time, no one…
Read MoreFirst Death Attributed to COVID-19 Reported in Scotland County
Major new testing efforts in the area bring total to six active cases among county’s population of roughly 5,000. Recent public testing for COVID-19 and the first death in Scotland County attributed to the disease have refocused community concerns on the pandemic. On June 10th, the Scotland County Health Department issued a press release on…
Read MoreBETTY D. SMITH (6/6/1936 – 6/7/2020)
Betty D. Smith, age 84, of Luray, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her son’s home in Kahoka. Betty was born June 6, 1936 in Argyle, IA, a daughter of Karl and Darlene Humes Karlson. She graduated from Wyaconda High School in 1954 as Valedictorian. On February…
Read MoreNew Officers Sworn In at June 7th Memphis City Council Meeting
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Memphis met in special session on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in Memphis City Hall. Mayor William Reckenberg called the meeting to order. Aldermen present were: Tom Glass, Jobe Justice, Chris Feeney, and Jenny Aldridge. Others in attendance were: City Administrator Allen Creek; Mayor Elect…
Read MoreHigh Food Costs, Social Distancing Force Cancellation of 2020 Antique Fair
Food, fellowship and fun – three factors often associated with fairs. With the understanding that the first two would be greatly hampered as a result of the COIVD-19 pandemic, the folks of Scotland County will have to wait another year for the latter too, as on Monday, June 8th, the Scotland County Antique Fair Association…
Read MoreSCH, Blessing Health Systems Open New Medical Clinic in Edina
The new Edina Medical Services on Hwy 6 East welcomed dozens of local residents for a ribbon cutting at the Jim Sears Building, Suite A, on June 11th. The primary care clinic is staffed by lead clinician Tabitha Rohr, FNP-C. Edina residents Shannon Rudd, RN, and LaDonna Stauffer, MA, anchor the support staff at the…
Read MoreTerrill Named to Missouri State Spring 2020 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Each semester, students at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. Stephen Terrill of Memphis was named to the school’s spring 2020 honor roll. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least…
Read MoreTruman State University Announces Spring Graduates
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has released the names of students who graduated following the spring semester. Chayton Cerroni, Olivia Harris and Randi Slaughter of Memphis all received their degrees. Rachel Duzan of Memphis earned the valedictorian honors as she graduated with summa cum laude honors which honors graduates with a grade point average…
Read MoreMissouri Bicentennial Quilt to be Displayed in Edina
Since the pioneer days of the American Midwest, quilts have been a cornerstone of Missouri culture, fashion, and tradition. In honor of our great state’s two hundred year anniversary, The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Company, in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, teamed up to create the Missouri Bicentennial…
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