Area News

The Scotland County Rural Fire Corporation hosted the 2020 annual meeting, January 11th at the Memphis Fire Station at 2:00 pm. Temp was 26 degrees and snowing. There were 9 board members and 12 firemen present. Minutes from previous meetings and the treasurer’s report were handed out. Board member Tom Fender made a motion to…

Four county residents have completed terms of office on the Scotland County University of Missouri Extension Council and will be succeeded by new members after a February 15 through February 17, 2017 election.

The Scotland County Ambulance District has relocated to new headquarters between the pharmacy and Shelter Insurance on Highway 136. The transition from Scotland County Hospital began officially on July 1, 2019, with the move- in occurring on October 1, 2019. The move to the new building allowed for more space including a bigger garage to…

The Scotland County Rural Fire Corporation hosted the annual meeting, January 11, 2020 at the Memphis Fire Station at 2:00 pm. The temperature outside was 26 degrees and it was snowing. There were nine board members and 12 firemen present. Minutes from previous meetings and the treasurer’s report were handed out. Board member Tom Fender…

Heather Harper has joined the staff of the Memphis Democrat. She will be covering area news and creating feature articles for future editions of the newspaper. A Clark County native from Kahoka, Heather attended Clark County R-1 until her junior year when she moved to Quincy and completed her senior year. Heather graduated a semester…

In conjunction with the state of Missouri, the Scotland County Sheriff’s office will be conducting a speed enforcement campaign to reduce speed related tragedies. According to MoDOT Highway Safety and Traffic statistics, 352 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes in 2018 that involved at least one driver speeding or driving too fast for conditions.…

The Scotland County Memorial Hospital (dba Scotland County Hospital) Board of Directors met in regular session on Monday, December 23, 2019. Board members present: Lori Fulk-Secretary, Robert Neese-Treasurer, Members Dwight DeRosear and Joni Lloyd. Administrative personnel present:  Dr. Randy Tobler; CEO, Michael Brandon, Controller, Elizabeth Guffey, RN, CON, Angela Schmitter, RHIT-Compliance, Lori Nelson, RN, RHC Supervisor,…

Thursday, January 16, 2020 PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission Chambers The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. PRESENT WERE:  Presiding Commissioner, Duane Ebeling; Eastern District Commissioner, Danette Clatt; Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins was absent; County Clerk, Batina Dodge. Commissioner Clatt moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Presiding Commissioner…

Three members of the Memphis City Sanitation Department were uninjured Friday morning after the city’s trash truck overturned after sliding down an embankment after slipping off an alley during trash collection. The accident occurred when the trash truck was attempting to back out of an alley off of Jackson Street. The vehicle began sliding to…

A Spring 2020 opening is slated for new Edina medical clinic, a joint effort of Scotland County Hospital and Blessing Health System.  Scotland County Hospital & Clinics, Memphis, MO, and Blessing Health System, Quincy, IL, are partnering to open a rural health clinic in Edina, MO. The clinic will be located in the former Jim…