Area News
Suspect In Custody After Skipping Out On Court In Juvenile Office Car Theft Case
According to court documents, a warrant was issued for Scott Ebling, 42, of Memphis, MO, by Knox County Associate Judge Tom Redington after Ebling skipped out on a pre-trial court hearing on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Ebling was scheduled to stand trial on August 24, 2015, for allegedly stealing a vehicle that belonged to…
Read MoreUPDATE: Highway 61 Now Open, Traffic Routed Through Clark, Knox, Lewis, Scotland Counties During Closure
UPDATE: HANNIBAL – U.S. 61 where a levee broke Saturday night, and flooded all four lanes of the highway (Avenue of the Saints), is now open. All lanes of U.S. 61 between the U.S. 61/24 (Taylor) interchange and Missouri Route 6 (north of Palmyra) have been cleared of water and debris. Traffic is now able to…
Read MoreClark and Knox Compete in Scotland County Track Meet PHOTOS
102 photos, featuring Clark and Knox athletes, from the Track Meet in Scotland County on Thursday, April 30, 2015, have been posted to the nemonews.net Facebook page by Mike Scott. Click HERE to see them!
Read MoreU.S. 6th Dist. Congressman Sam Graves Mobile Office Hours for Shelby, Knox, Scotland and Adair Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves’ staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Thursday, March 26. Graves’ Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics. “I have always believed you learn more by listening than talking. My priority in Congress is…
Read MoreUpdate: Endangered Silver Advisory CANCELLED
Update: State of Missouri Cancelled Endangered SILVER Advisory – The Scotland County Sheriff’s Department has CANCELLED an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at Memphis, MO at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015. Subject was located safe in Iowa. Previous Story: The Scotland County Sheriff’s has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory…
Read MoreDancing Rabbit Ecovillage Open House Photo Gallery
On Saturday, September 27, 2014, members of the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage hosted an open house and street fair. The public was invited to visit and tour the Dancing Rabbit grounds located in southern Scotland County. Dancing Rabbit representatives informed attendees about their mission and study of sustainable living. Read our coverage of the event in…
Read MoreNEMO Farmers Eligible For Drought Assistance From Federal Government
USDA disaster designation for drought means farmers in 27 Missouri counties will be eligible for low-interest loans and other assistance from the federal government. JEFFERSON CITY – Drought-stricken farmers in 27 Missouri counties are eligible for federal assistance after the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a primary natural disaster area designation, Gov. Jay Nixon said.…
Read MoreLocal Counties Chosen for FEMA Funding
Submitted by Penny Miles Clark, Knox, Schuyler and Scotland counties have been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The National Board selects jurisdictions (cities or counties) for funding, not specific…
Read MoreNew Scotland Co. Coroner Appointed By Gov. Nixon
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Jeffrey Davis, D.O., of Memphis, as the new coroner for Scotland County. The position became vacant upon the death of Coroner Virginia Monroe. Dr. Davis, an Independent, is a family medicine physician and chief of staff at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, and has served the hospital…
Read More2013 Knox County Softball Tournament Schedule
2013 Knox County Softball Tournament Bracket Released Scotland County was seeded first in the September 7, 2013 Knox County Softball Tournament. South Shelby was the second seed, followed by Knox County, Canton, Kirksville JV, Brashear, Marion County and Paris. The Knox County Softball Tournament will begin at 9AM. Contests will be held on the Knox…
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