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Governor Signs Executive Order 20-04 Easing Regulatory Burdens During State of Emergency
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – On March 18th, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-04 invoking emergency powers to authorize executive agencies to waive or suspend certain regulations and statutes that interfere with Missouri’s response to the spread of COVID-19. “As we continue to address the spread of COVID-19 in Missouri, this Executive Order will provide…
Read MoreCourt House, County Offices Closing to Public
By order of the Scotland County Commission effective at noon on March 20, 2020, the Scotland County Court House was closed to the public, except by appointment, until further notice due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Business may continue via phone or email with all county offices. Contact information for the Scotland County Commission is 660-465-7027…
Read MoreUpdated Press Release from Scotland County Hospital
Due to limiting the use of facemasks, this press release has been updated. March 23, 2020 MEMPHIS, MO – Scotland County Hospital, Memphis Medical Services and Lancaster Medical Services are suspending all in-person non-essential visits to the hospital and clinics. If you have a question as to whether your previously scheduled clinic appointment or previously…
Read MoreRegulatory Boards request waivers to meet the demands of COVID-19 related services
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Multiple regulatory Boards from the Division of Professional Registration have requested statutes and regulations to be waived or relaxed in order to streamline the process for health professionals to work efficiently and meet the demands during the COVID-19 public health crisis. In addition, other…
Read MoreCommunity Representatives Met to Discuss Approaches if Coronavirus hits closer to home
On Monday March 9, 2020 at the South Library Conference Room at Scotland County Hospital, community representatives from different agencies were present to participate in a meeting on Scotland County to discuss the outbreak of the Coronavirus which at the time had not been considered a pandemic. The meeting was called by Thelma Norton, the…
Read MoreChanges on Distribution Day at Food Pantry
The next distribution day at the Food Pantry will be April 3, 2020 with some changes. No one will be allowed into the building except workers. When customers pull up, someone will take their name and the names of anyone they are picking up for. Then vehicles will be loaded, all distributions being the same…
Read MoreMemphis Cinema Closed Until Further Notice
Attention !
Sheriff Wayne Winn 117 S. Market St. Room 3 Memphis, Mo 63555 660-465-2151 Until further notice, the Scotland County Sheriffs’ Office will be closed to the public. Call 660-465-2151 to make an appointment. If you have any question contact Chief Deputy Bryan Whitney. Thank you Scotland County Sheriff’s Office
Read MoreWGU Missouri Announces Plans to Fund Dozens of Classroom Projects Across the State
Jessica Denham Contact for enrollment information: [email protected] missouri.wgu.edu With schools closing across Missouri due to the spread of Covid-19, many are realizing just how vital teachers are in educating our future generations; the online university wants to celebrate K-12 teachers by encouraging them to submit their classroom projects for funding consideration online by April…
Read MoreGov. Parson Issues Executive Order to Relax Hours of Operation for Motor Carriers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson today issued an executive order to relax the hours of operation for motor carriers to give them more flexibility in transporting goods to aid in Missouri’s COVID-19 emergency response. The governor’s executive order supports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief…
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