Area News
DAR Holds Tree Dedication Ceremony For Richard Gale, Sr.
The Jauflione chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed all to the dedication of a weeping cherry tree. Through the DAR and their America 250! grant, the Jauflione chapter is honoring the one known American Revolution patriot, Richard Gale, Sr., who was buried in Scotland County. The chapter hopes this tree and marker…
Read MoreAnnual Town Square Lighting
The lighting of the Memphis Town Square was held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night, December 6, 2024. The “Happy Holidays” installment along with various Christmas-themed items were lit throughout the courthouse courtyard, along with lights around the courthouse, light poles, and surrounding businesses. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreHolland Leads Lady Tigers to Season-Opening Win Over Clark County
The Scotland County Lady Tigers opened their 2024-25 basketball season with a hard-fought 50- 45 victory over the visiting Clark County Lady Indians on Tuesday night. Fueled by a strong performance from senior leader Charlee Holland, Scotland County overcame an early deficit to secure the win. The Lady Tigers found themselves trailing 14-10 after the…
Read MoreFormer CEO Requests Over $288,000 in Legal Fee Reimbursement From Hospital
By Echo Menges Dr. Randall Tobler, through his attorney Lowell Pearson, filed an application for his attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the Sunshine Law lawsuit brought against Scotland County Hospital in Case No. 23SE-CC00015. In the application, the plaintiff is asking for $283,277.60 in attorneys’ fees, plus $486.20 in costs, along with the $5,000…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Receives 2024 Rural Health Champion Award
Scotland County Hospital officials accepted the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) RURAL HEALTH CHAMPION award in Jefferson City on National Rural Health Day (November 21, 2024). Meagan Weber, CEO; Chris Musgrove, Board Secretary; Carolyn Davies, Chief Financial Officer; and Cassie Beard, Chief Nursing Officer were in attendance at the awards program to…
Read MoreHighway 15 Closed Two Miles South of Memphis Until Approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning 12-3-24
By Echo Menges According to Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney, Highway 15 is closed two miles south of Memphis due to a tractor-trailer rollover. The crash occurred at approximately 7:10 a.m. Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, when the southbound tractor trailer went off the right side of the highway and overturned. The 63-year-old driver from…
Read MoreMACC Meeting Minutes – Nov. 28
Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting was held October 8, 2024 at Corner Perk.Motion moved by Theresa to approve the September minutes, second by Tasha motion carried.Treasures report was unavailable at the time of meeting.Prior to the meeting Mr. Bryce Cardwell gave a small presentation on SBDC Small Business Development Centers. Mr. Cardwell is out…
Read MoreScotland County Commission Minutes – Nov. 28
Thursday, November 14, 2024PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission ChambersThe meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M.PRESENT WERE: Presiding Commissioner, Duane Ebeling; Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold; Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins; County Clerk, Tammy KirchnerCommissioner Wiggins moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Commissioner Rockhold. Motion carried 3-0.The regular minutes from…
Read MoreSquash: Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride At Thanksgiving
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Squash usually takes a back seat to sweet potato, cranberry and pumpkin in modern-day Thanksgiving meals.Yet squash is rich in both history and nutrition, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe members enjoyed squash at the first Thanksgiving in 1621 in Plymouth colony. The Narragansett…
Read MoreScotland County Courts – Nov. 28
11/12/2024 – 704504130 – ST V CLINTON ROBERT THOMAS JR – Description: Driver/Front Seat Passenger Fail To Wear Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Safety Belt { Infraction RSMo: 307.178 }, Date: 11/06/2024 – MO HP TROOP B – MACON11/12/2024 – 704477725 – ST V BRADLEY HAROLD DENNY – Description: Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 11 –…
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