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Scotland County Speedway Racing Out of the COVID19 Shutdown
The dirt racetrack is expected to bring more than 200 race teams from across the Midwest to Memphis on May 8th and 9th. To say the racing community is excited to get back into action may be a slight understatement. With organizers announcing that Scotland County Speedway in Memphis will be open for business this…
Read MoreFeeney Among 25 Students to be Honored at 2020 Missouri STEM Signing Day
While the Coronavirus has made a victim of another public event for one Scotland County senior, she will still receive her day of recognition, not to mention a hefty scholarship check to boot. Scotland County R-I graduating senior Katie Feeney was among 25 students across the state of Missouri to be honored as part of…
Read MoreFirst Phase of Overlay Project Set to Begin on Missouri Route 15 in Scotland County
Weather permitting, Friday, May 15, the first phase of a resurfacing project will begin on Missouri Route 15 in Scotland County. The project includes a 1-inch overlay with improved shoulders and rumblestrips from the Iowa State Line to Memphis and also sidewalk improvements at three intersections in Memphis, total length of project being approximately 11…
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FSA Reminds Producers of Ongoing Disaster Assistance Program Signup Payments Have Started for Producers Impacted by Drought, Excess Moisture WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) to agricultural producers who suffered eligible losses because of drought or…
Read MoreFitness Center Announces Plans to Reopen
The Scotland County Fitness Center (SCFC) is working on a re-opening date in accordance with the Show-Me Strong Recovery Plan: Phase 1 and the guidelines established by the CDC, federal and state governments. The SCFC board is committed to keeping the members and staff safe while they use the facility. The protocols currently in place…
Read MoreCantril Man Hurt in Crash North of Memphis
A Cantril, Iowa man suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash two miles north of Memphis on Highway 15 at 1:00 a.m. Monday, May 4th. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Rustin L. Zimmerman, 18, was northbound in a 2001 Dodge Truck when the vehicle travelled off the left side of the roadway and…
Read MoreSCR-I Seniors Going Out with A Bang Despite Coronavirus
The past month and half has been anything but normal for students at Scotland County R-I High School. While the Coronavirus has made their final year of high school memorable, members of the 2020 graduating class will still get a chance to go out with a bang. Several bangs as a matter of fact, as…
Read MoreLocal FFA Members Receive State’s Highest Honor
Seven members of the Memphis Future Farmers of America Chapter were recently honored with Missouri’s highest FFA honor. Brock Aylward, Lathe Bair, Jacob Buford, Katie Campbell, Avery Shultz, Kalissa Thomas and Parker Triplett of Memphis, Missouri have received the State FFA Degree, the highest degree members can receive at the state level. The Memphis FFA members…
Read MoreGive the little lady a hand… Earth Day 2020
THE TRASHY BLONDE It’s nice that we have designated one day out of the year to celebrate our planet earth. Of course, Earth Day cannot be mentioned in the same breath as holidays like the Fourth of July, Mother’s Day or even Saint Patrick’s Day. But Earth Day certainly ranks higher than some other…
Read MoreStudent Council Makes $1,000 Donation to Scotland County Hospital
Generally children look to the medical profession for help, but in these tough times related to the Coronavirus, it worked in reverse as the Scotland County R-I Elementary School Student Council recently came to the aid of the Scotland County Hospital. The student leaders approved a $1,000 donation to the local medical facility. Student council…
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