Area News
Petition audit of South Gorin now underway according to Auditor Fitzpatrick
Residents of South Gorin collected 20 certified signatures to trigger the audit JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 27, 2025) — The efforts of the residents of the City of South Gorin to learn more about how their city government is operating took an important step forward this week as Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced…
Read MoreSarah Graff announces candidacy to replace term-limited Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin
Sara Graff is seeking to replace Cindy O'Laughlin as the 18th District Missouri Senator. Randolph County, MO – Sarah Graff, a longtime Republican activist and community leader, has officially announced her candidacy to replace term-limited Cindy O’Laughlin in the Missouri Senate. The district includes fourteen counties in Northeast Missouri. The Republican primary election is set for…
Read MoreBlessing
Morgan Blessing, a first year Mizzou College of Veterinary Medicine student, presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County while she was home on spring break. Morgan originally applied to both Kansas State University Vet School and Mizzou Vet School. She was accepted in both, and chose Mizzou because the Mizzou…
Read MoreMDC and partners host a Callery pear buyback event April 22 in Kirksville, Hannibal, and Moberly
Remove invasive Callery pear trees from your property this spring. Participants can remove one or more invasive Callery pear trees from their property in exchange for one native tree. KIRKSVILLE, MO. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has partnered with the Missouri Invasive Plant Council, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, and Forrest Keeling Nursery to…
Read MoreStorm Damages Downtown Memphis Buildings
A powerful windstorm tore off the roof of the former Memphis Mercantile building on the south side of the square on Friday night, March 21. . Just to the west, capstones were blown from the wall, falling through the awning near Monroe Chiropractic.
Read MoreMemphis Aldermen Hear Department Reports, Praise Park Upgrades
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Memphis Board of Aldermen met Thursday, March 6, at City Hall, addressing routine municipal business, hearing reports from department heads, and discussing park improvements before entering a closed session to review personnel, legal, and property matters.Mayor Mike Ahland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at 125 W. Jefferson…
Read MoreSC HOSPITAL MARCH SPIRIT OF THE MONTH WINNER
Mary Lou Kraus CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Lou Kraus the March Spirit of SCH award winner at Scotland County Hospital & Clinics. Mary Lou has been working in the Housekeeping/Environmental Services Department since January 2002. Prior to working at Scotland County Hospital, she worked for National Garment for 21 years and then she worked for Micro…
Read More43rd Annual Spelling Bee Held
Scotland County R-1 School District held its 43rd annual Spelling Bee on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the elementary school gymnasium. There were two competitions; a competition between second and third grade students as well as a competition for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. The winner of the second and third grade competition was…
Read MoreFugitive Arrested in Rutledge
By Echo Menges RUTLEDGE, Mo. — The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Thursday, March 6, 2025, that a man was living in a tent near the Rutledge Cemetery. When deputies attempted to make contact, the man was not found in the area. On Friday, March 7, the man was reported to be…
Read MoreHospital Auxiliary Donates Money For New Wound Care Center Treatment Chair
The Scotland County Hospital/Sigler Square (formerly known as the Scotland County Care Center) Auxiliary recently made a financial donation to the hospital to go towards the new treatment chair that was purchased for the Wound Care Clinic. The new chair has electronic controls for height adjustment, leg rest and reclining backrest adjustments, which allows the…
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