Area News
Upcoming wedding
Terry Morgan and the late Brenda Allen along with David and Missy Smith would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Reba Morgan to Bryce Smith to take place at the Smith Family Farm just three miles east of Memphis on Highway 136 on June 6th, 2020 at 5 p.m. with a reception…
Read MoreSara Melton
Sara Melton is an LPN on the Medical-Surgical floor as a night shift nurse and has worked for SCH for 2 years. She is a graduate of the LPN program from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk, IA and plans to return there this summer to work on an RN degree. She is a 2005 Scotland…
Read MoreSCR-I Elementary School to Offer Summer School Program June 1st – 19th
Scotland County Elementary will be hosting Summer School from June 1st – June 19th. The enrichment program will be offered to all students in kindergarten (entering in August 2020) through 7th grade. Summer School will be open to all students in the Scotland County School District only. Doors will open at 7:30 am for breakfast…
Read MoreBoard of Education Approves Parking Lot Bids at May Meeting
The Scotland County R-I Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.in the High School Library. President Christy Aylward called the meeting to order with six members present. Jamie Triplett was absent. Consent Agenda The board voted 6-0 to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: Approve…
Read MoreSenator O’Laughlin to Address 74th Annual Memorial Day Services in Memphis
Considering the conditions veterans of the armed forces endured during their service time, it is no surprise that the 74th Annual Memorial Day Services will soldier on despite the ongoing social distancing guidelines created by the coronavirus pandemic. Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post #4958 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host the 74t annual…
Read MoreNew eBook & Downloadable Audiobook Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
These eBooks and downloadable audio were purchased by the MoLib2Go consortium and will be available to patrons of all MoLib2Go member libraries. eBook Dark Ambitions (Code of Honor #3), by Irene Hannon Remington 1894, by William W. Johnstone Ambush in the Ashes, by William W. Johnstone The Major’s Daughter, by Regina Jennings Vow of Justice,…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: The Scotland County Commission and the Cell Tower
It was over a year ago that I met with the Scotland County Commission. At that meeting, I brought up the topic of the 300 ft Cell tower that was proposed to be built on the west side of Memphis. I asked if they knew about this tower and was told that, yes, they knew…
Read MoreHospital Board Hears Plans for Reopening Elective Surgery, Semi-Urgent Procedures
The Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors met in regular session on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, via Zoom Meeting. The Open Session was broadcasted via Facebook Live. In accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law §610.020.1. As a best practice and if possible, public governmental bodies should take advantage of their website and social media pages…
Read MoreLegion Post #395 to Host Gorin Memorial Day Celebration
For many years The Leslie Chambers Legion Post #395 of Gorin has held a Memorial Day Celebration at Gorin with a carry-in dinner and program at a local venue followed by a gun salute at the Gorin Cemetery. “This year, however, the program will be a little different because of restrictions suggested due to the…
Read MoreDollar General Literacy Foundation Awards $154,000 to MissouriSchools, Nonprofits and Literacy Organizations
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced on May 14th the award of approximately $154,000 in literacy grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations including Northeast Missouri Caring Communities, Inc. These grants are part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s largest one-day grant announcement, which supports summer, family and adult literacy programs. In total, the Foundation awarded more…
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