Area News
Missouri DED Announces $41 Million in CDBG-CV Grants
By NEMO RPC On June 1st, the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced it will award $41.2 million through its Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) program to 41 Missouri communities, including two projects with local impact, to help them prevent, prepare for, and respond to the lasting effects of COVID-19. Funded project types include…
Read MoreMissouri to Dedicate Bicentennial Mural Painted by 16,116 Citizens
Press Release, State Historical Society of Missouri COLUMBIA, June 14, 2022 – The Missouri Bicentennial Mural, painted by 16,116 citizens across the state, will be dedicated June 23, 2022, 2:30 p.m., at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 High St., Jefferson City. The large-scale mural was recently installed inside Harry’s Place Cafeteria, 4th…
Read MoreCITY OF DOWNING REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 13, 2022 The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on June 13, 2022 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Ray Bange, Joy VanWye, Gene Bruner and Bill Anderson. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/Waste Water Operator Kevin Martin and Contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the…
Read MoreRoad to Close for Pavement Work on Routes in Clark County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be pavement work on routes in Clark County. See below for locations and additional information Route EE- June 21, the road will be closed at County Road 166 to Missouri Route 81 between 7:00 and 4:00 p.m. Route EE- June 22, the road will be closed at County…
Read MoreMU EXTENSION: Keeping The Family In The Farm And The Farm In The Family
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight. University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker says it takes planning and “communication, communication, communication.” To help families start the succession planning process and initiate communication, Tucker and an MU Extension team will lead two-hour workshops across…
Read MoreDowning Depot Museum News
Submitted by Judy Sharp It’s June 2022 already. Time, life, community, history, moves right along, whether we’re paying attention or not. When I moved “back home” to northeast Missouri, I intended to spend time and energy paying respects to and investigating the history of my local ancestors. My life had been lived steeped in family…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
Adult Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books. Sparring Partners, by John Grisham Nightwork, by Nora Roberts The Honeymoon Cottage (Cemetery, Indiana # 1), by Lori Foster Poison Lilies, by Katie Tallo Unfailing Love (When Hope Calls # 3), by Janette Oke Out of the…
Read MoreDavis Appointed Medical Director
Kelsey Davis-Humes, DO, was recently appointed the Medical Director at Memphis Medical Services at Scotland County Hospital. She has been the Medical Director of Wyaconda Medical Services since 2019 when she joined the medical staff. She sees patients in that clinic on Tuesday mornings and at Memphis Medical Services on Mondays, Tuesday afternoons, Thursdays and…
Read MoreSeeking Family Heirloom Bible’s Owners
By Heather Harper Heirlooms have a special place within families, particularly if they carry sentimental value, including items that have been handed down for generations. Within the past five-and-a-half months, an heirloom, an illustrated Bible, containing information about various interconnected families, with the surnames Stonebraker, Yeager, and Kittle, is currently homed at the Scotland County…
Read MoreScotland County Fair Announces Fair Royalty Contests
Applications are available for the Junior Miss and Little Miss Scotland County Fair contest. The contest will be held during the Scotland County Fair Queen coronation on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 PM for the opening night of the Scotland County Fair. Junior Miss contestants must be 13-16 years old and Little Miss contestants must…
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