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Lady Tigers Run Away From Hornets in 61-39 Victory at Home

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 January 30, 2025  By: Weston Smith  The Scotland County Lady Tigers (7-9) welcomed the Atlanta Lady Hornets (4-12) to town on Thursday evening. The Lady Tigers pushed the pace early. Displaying a very improved full court press on defense that featured active hands and gave the Lady Hornets trouble early on. When the Lady Tigers…

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Missouri Sunshine Law Training Draws Large Crowds in Edina and Palmyra

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 By Echo Menges  Last week, two free Missouri Sunshine Law training programs were held in northeast Missouri. More than 125 local government officials, public board members, and members of the public attended one of the two training programs held in Edina and Palmyra. The training opportunities proved welcome and needed by public officials throughout the…

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe Outlines Bold Education Proposals in 2025 State of the State Address

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 By Mike Scott  NEMOnews Media Group  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled a sweeping set of education proposals in his 2025 State of the State address, emphasizing record investments in K-12 education, increased school choice, and a call for modernization of the state’s school funding formula. Kehoe’s vision prioritizes strengthening public schools while expanding educational options…

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Gough To Retire From MoDOT After 28 Years

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 By Mark Requet  NEMOnews Media Group  Shelby County resident Paula Gough is retiring from MoDOT after over 28 years of service, with just under 18 years as the District Engineer for Northeast Missouri.  Gough started out as an intern in the Statewide Material’s Office in the summer of 1994 and that really piqued her interest…

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 International Academic Competitions Northern Missouri Regions To Be Hosted At Scotland County R-1 Schools 

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The International Academic Competition was founded by 19-day Jeopardy champion, David Madden in 2010. What started as a competition in the New York metro area now expands reaching students from more than 50 countries in a school year. The International Academic Competitions is dedicated to giving students around the world the chance to compete in…

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Courtwarming Court

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 In between varsity basketball contests Friday evening, Scotland County presented their Courtwarming Royalty Ceremony as the crowd watched with anticipation to see who would be crowned the 2025 King and Queen. Layne Stott and Payton Miller were crowned the 2025 Courtwarming King and Queen. 

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Real ID Deadline Approaching

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 JEFFERSON CITY — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is less than four months away. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a REAL ID. While a final rule issued at the federal level allows federal agencies to utilize a phased-in approach to card-based enforcement…

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Scotland County Hospital Earns Grant to Stockpile Supplies

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 Supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on patient care. That is why the Missouri Hospital Association has been working to address the critical issue of supply chain disruptions in healthcare by utilizing federal grants to support member hospitals in strengthening their supply chain resiliency with the Supply Chain Integration Program. One such recipient of…

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Mike Kehoe Sworn In as 58th Governor of Missouri

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 JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Monday, January 13, at a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Mike Kehoe was sworn in as the 58th Governor of Missouri, marking a new chapter of leadership for the state.  Building on his distinguished record of public service, successful business career, and an unwavering commitment to Missouri’s communities, Governor…

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