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Hamlin Medals At The Class 2 Track State Championship
Kwyn Hamlin picked up an eighth place medal in the 100M dash at the Class 2 Track State Championship with a time of 12:57 breaking the school record. Hamlin also competed in the 200M dash. She finished ninth in the 200M prelim, with a time of 25.75. Hamlin was Scotland County’s only athlete to compete…
Read MoreScotland County R-1 High School Class of 2024
The Scotland County High School Class of 2024 celebrated with a graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in the high school gymnasium as family, friends, and faculty gathered to honor the accomplishments of the graduating seniors. The ceremony began with the traditional entrance of the graduates to the familiar strains of “Pomp & Circumstance,”…
Read MoreHealthcare Providers Team Up To Make Access More Convenient To Specialized Care
Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri is teaming up with Blessing Health System in Quincy, Illinois to bring specialized care to residents of northeast Missouri. As of Monday, April 29, 2024, Blessing kidney specialist Dr. Justo Gonzalez will be seeing patients at Scotland County Hospital monthly. “We see a number of patients from the Scotland…
Read MoreVisitors Asked to Be Respectful, Clean Up Your Mess at Memphis City Lakes
By Echo Menges The City of Memphis is asking city lake property visitors to be respectful of the public lakes by refraining from burning nail filled pallets and leaving trash behind at the city properties. The old and new Memphis City Lakes are also known as Lake Showme and the old city reservoir located two…
Read MoreHospice of Northeast Missouri Recognizes Forrester for Volunteer Efforts
KIRKSVILLE, MO – The week of April 21-27 was designated as National Volunteer Week and, like so many not-for-profits, Hospice of Northeast Missouri, a service of Hannibal Regional, relies heavily on compassionate volunteers. “Our volunteers are an essential part of our care team, enabling us to provide the best care possible to the patients and…
Read MoreNEMR Advocates For Rural Broadband In Washington, D.C.
NEMR’s Jennifer Chrisman (Marketing and Sales Manager) and James Kigar (Board of Directors) joined other members of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association, in our Nation’s capital last week to advocate on behalf of rural telecommunications providers. NEMR (Northeast Missouri Rural Telephone Company), Chariton Valley, Grand River, and Green Hills Communications companies met with Senators Eric Schmitt…
Read MoreFire Palace Smoke Shop Burglarized
By Echo Menges The Memphis Police Department and Scotland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a burglary at the smoke shop Fire Palace located at 557 East Grand in Memphis. The business was burglarized at approximately 12:30 a.m. early Tuesday, April 23, 2024. According to Memphis Police Captain Bill Holland, entry was made into the business…
Read MoreDodge Retires as Scotland County Clerk
Question and Answer Interview By Echo Menges Scotland County Clerk Batina Dodge, 42, of Memphis, officially retired her position of over 13 years on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The county official and veteran courthouse staffer began her work as a Deputy Clerk in 2005 putting her behind the Clerk desk and duties for nearly 20…
Read MoreBrazen Thieves Destroy Memphis ATM Machine With Stolen Vehicle
By Echo Menges Early Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, brazen thieves ripped open an ATM machine stealing thousands of dollars for the Exchange Bank of Memphis at approximately 4:30 a.m. According to Memphis Police Captain Bill Holland, the thieves used a stolen Ford F250 pickup truck taken hours earlier from Albia, IA, and a log…
Read MoreHarveys Named Commercial Producers Of The Year
Submitted by Sandra Ebeling Old fashioned values are what drives Don Harvey as he works the generational family farm that he was raised on near Memphis, Missouri. After serving in World War II, Don’s father bought the farm neighboring Don’s grandparents in 1949 and when Don got out of the navy in 1974 after being…
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