Area News
First Baby of the New Year Born at Scotland County Hospital
Scotland County Hospital in Memphis is pleased to announce the first baby born in 2024 at the Women’s Center. Carter Zane, the son of Jamie and Janet Fox of Memphis, MO, was born on January 2, 2024, at 5:02 am and weighs 6 lbs 15 oz and is 20 inches long. Dr. Jeff Davis delivered…
Read More2023 Year in Review January through June
January 2023 Stephenie Conn was named the January Spirit of SCH winner. Scotland County officials attended the Missouri Association of Counties Conference. Scotland County Clerk Batina Dodge arranged a booth to display some of the county’s treasures, local history, and products made in Scotland County. The Scotland County Circuit Clerk retired. Anita Watkins served as…
Read MoreScotland County Grad Publishes Adult Fantasy Series
If you were to write down what you dreamt about each night, you could just turn those dreams into a story. Angela Johnson did just that and now she is self-published author of her own adult fantasy series. Angela M. Johnson, 43, was born in Tucson, Arizona and moved around most of her life. She…
Read MoreHunter Rescued From Sunken Boat
Three northeast Missouri waterfowl hunters escaped serious injuries early Saturday morning when their small boat hit a stump and the vessel filled with water. According to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, Blaine Otte, 20, of Kahoka, Bryton Plenge, 19, of rural Clark County, and William Montgomery, 19, of rural Scotland County were on their way…
Read MoreNew 3D Mammography Offered At Scotland County Hospital in Memphis
Scotland County Hospital is pleased to offer 3D mammography exams that utilize advanced breast tomosynthesis technology. The new 3D mammography machine can increase the detection of breast cancers, while simultaneously decreasing the likelihood that a woman will be asked to return for additional testing. In conventional 2D Mammography, overlapping tissue is a leading reason why…
Read MoreWorking with the Stars: Scotland County Native Works as Freelance Makeup Artist
By Emily Bontrager In the 1990’s, Sandra Jo Johnston started working as a makeup artist on both movie and TV productions. Sandra grew up outside of Memphis, Missouri and she graduated from Scotland County High School in 1979. She continued her education and attended the Kirksville College of Cosmetology. Her parents are Jerry Johnston, who…
Read MoreNew Bridge Opens U.S. Route 136 in Schuyler County
HANNIBAL – The new bridge on U.S. Route 136 in Schuyler County, over North Fork Middle Fabius River, 1.1 miles east of Route C near Lancaster, opened to traffic today, December 20. Bleigh Construction Company of Palmyra, Missouri was awarded the contract last year in the amount of $2,263,616. This contract also includes an additional…
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Three of Four Counts in Dr. Tobler’s Lawsuit Against Scotland County Hospital, Achim Hoyal
By Echo Menges The lawsuit brought by former Scotland County Hospital CEO Dr. Randall Tobler against the Scotland County Hospital and SCH employee Achim Hoyal continues to wind its way through the court process. Late Tuesday, December 12, 2023, First Circuit Presiding Judge Rick Roberts delivered a blow to Tobler’s legal team by dismissing three…
Read MoreLocal Beta Sigma Phi Celebrates 50 Years
The Epsilon Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in November. The Memphis, Missouri, Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Chapter Epsilon Iota was chartered on November 1, 1973, with fourteen members. Of the fourteen charter members, four members (Sheila Berkowitz, Connie Courtney, Ann McClintic – 1946-2023, and Sue Payne have remained active for…
Read MoreKentucky Fugitive Apprehended in Memphis
By Echo Menges A fugitive from Kentucky, Shannon Lynn Tarpein, 48, of Wingo, KY, was apprehended by local law enforcement on Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023. According to Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney, Tarpein is facing criminal charges in Graves County, KY, including assault in the first degree – domestic violence, unlawful imprisonment in the…
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