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New Missouri Laws Bring Big Changes to Area Schools
Superintendents respond to state mandates on cell phones, substitute teachers, and homeschoolers School leaders across Northeast Missouri are preparing for several statewide changes that will impact classroom routines, staffing flexibility, and student participation in extracurricular activities. Recently signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe, three new measures aim to improve student focus, address teacher shortages,…
Read MoreBecker’s Honors 209+ Women Presidents and CEOs of Hospitals and Health Systems &nbs
Scotland County Hospital CEO, Meagan Weber (left), is named on Becker’s Healthcare “Women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know” list. Weber is pictured with Lori Fulk, Chairman, Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors. Becker’s Hospital Review released the 2025 edition of its “Women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know”…
Read MoreHannah Montgomery of Memphis Crowned 2025 Teen Miss at 78th NEMO Fair
Hannah Montgomery is shown on the stage during the NEMO Fair. Photo by Randy Walker Hannah Montgomery, 15, of Memphis, Missouri, was crowned 2025 Teen Miss at the 78th annual NEMO Fair Pageant, held Sunday, July 13, 2025, in the Multi-Purpose Building at the NEMO Fairgrounds in Kirksville.She joins Kamy West, crowned NEMO Fair Queen,…
Read MoreCommunity Support Helps Baring Fire Department Add Two New Emergency Vehicles
New equipment at the Baring Firehouse includes Engine 44 (left) and Brush 40 (right). The two vehicles represent about $90,000 in donations to the department over the past two years, following the tornado that struck Baring on Aug. 4, 2023. Photo by Echo Menges BARING, Mo. — It has been nearly two years since an…
Read MoreClark County Hunter Education Class
The Missouri Department of Conservation will be holding a Skills Session from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Kahoka on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025.If you plan to hunt during a Missouri firearms season or you are acting as an adult mentor, you MUST first complete an approved hunter-education certification program…
Read MoreKetchum Family Named 2025 Scotland County Farm Family
The Ketchum family has been named the 2025 Scotland County Farm Family of the Year. The Ketchum family has been recognized as the 2025 Scotland County Farm Family of the Year. Jenna and her children—Zada, 16; Cora, 14; Rhet, 13; and Kruz, 10—live on their family farm just outside Downing, Missouri. Jenna and the late…
Read MoreScout crops now for corn leafhopper
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists are urging Missouri growers to scout corn crops for corn leafhopper. It was first confirmed in southwestern Missouri in Christian County in 2024 and in Lawrence and Boone counties on the week of July 7, 2025, says MU Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. The Crop Protection…
Read MoreKyle Shelley Joins Scotland County Farm Bureau as New Insurance Agent
Scotland County native Kyle Shelley is the newest insurance agent at Scotland County Farm Bureau. Scotland County native Kyle Shelley has stepped into a familiar world with a fresh perspective as the newest insurance agent at Scotland County Farm Bureau. At 34 years old, Kyle is proud to be serving the community where he was…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Celebrates 55 Years
Scotland County Hospital is celebrating its 55th Anniversary this month. At 8 am on July 20, 1970, Scotland County Hospital opened its doors with two patients admitted. This newspaper clipping, from the late Leann Childress, was received in 2020 during the 50th Anniversary celebration. Groundbreaking for Scotland County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, 1969. Left…
Read MoreThree Highway Projects Approved for Scotland County in Missouri’s $13.3 Billion Transportation Plan
Scotland County will benefit from three key transportation projects over the next five years, under the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission’s newly approved Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2026-2030.The projects include pavement preservation and improvements on two major routes as well as a rural route upgrade:· MO Route 15 Pavement Preservation (Award…
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