Area News
Scotland County Primary Election Results
August 6, 2024 Scotland County, Missouri, held its primary elections on August 6, 2024, with all precincts reporting. The total number of ballots cast was 892, representing a voter turnout of 33.38%. Republican Party Results: In the U.S. Senate race, Josh Hawley ran unopposed and received 646 votes. Sam Graves led the U.S. Representative District…
Read MoreCheese Post Burglarized
In the early hours of Thursday, August 1, the Cheese Post in Downing was burglarized. There were multiple damages to property, as well as items stolen. Two suspects, believed to be a man and a woman, were seen on surveillance video. They are believed to be driving a silver 2008 Ford F-150 reported stolen from…
Read MoreOn the Cutting Edge of Agriculture Research
Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm Hosts 47th Annual Field Day Event By Echo Menges Novelty, Mo. – Aug. 1, 2024 – The 2024 annual field day event hosted by the Lee Greenly Jr. Memorial Research Farm in Novelty marked 50 years of the Northeast Missouri farm’s existence and 47 years of hosting field day…
Read MoreCitizens Allege Sunshine Law Violations by the City of Memphis
City Administrator Accused of Inappropriate Conduct By Echo Menges Two Memphis citizens, Jacob and Lexi Howard, have reported to the Memphis City Council that they were denied public meeting minutes by city staff and the City Administrator. The couple has also reported they have filed four Sunshine Law violation complaints against the City of Memphis…
Read MoreMemphis City Council Meeting 8-1-24 VIDEO
The following video was recorded by Echo Menges for the Memphis Democrat on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Memphis, Missouri, City Hall. Mature language is used during this meeting.
Read MoreGreen Acres Sew & Vac to Host Grand Opening of New Location
By Echo Menges The owners of Green Acres Sew & Vac are busy preparing to welcome customers to their new location. The husband and wife team, Burnell Oberholtzer, 36, and Lacretia, 36, of Rutledge, are excited to invite the community in to see the new and improved shop. The Oberholtzer’s took on the business from…
Read MoreScotland County Local Races to be Decided in Primary Election
By Echo Menges The 2024 Primary Election next week will decide three contested county level races in Scotland County and whether voters are willing to foot a nearly five million dollar bond issue. Local voters will have to choose a Republican Party ballot to have a choice in the races for Eastern and Western District…
Read MoreComputer Tech Business Moves to New Location
By Echo Menges Memphis, MO – July 17, 2024 – When John Groff opened his first computer technology (tech) business in Pennsylvania, he didn’t expect to open a shop in Northeast Missouri years later. Groff has the heart to help better serve the nuanced needs of Mennonite people, and all those who lack lifelong experience…
Read More2024 Scotland County State Fair Farm Family
The Musgrove Family was selected to represent Scotland County as this year’s State Fair Farm Family. Dale Musgrove is the son of the late Wayne and Letha Musgrove. Judy Musgrove is the daughter of the late Harold and Janet Shaw. Dale and Judy were married June 4, 1982 and live on the Musgrove’s Family Farm…
Read More“Honky Tonk Hissy Fit” Comes To Memphis
The Memphis Community Players will present “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit” at the Memphis Theatre on August 1, 2, and 3, at 7:00 p.m. “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit” is the third comedy in the trilogy that begins with “Doublewide, Texas” and continues with “Doublewide, Texas Christmas” which the Players produced in 2019 and 2023 respectively. The…
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