Area News
Blessing Competes in State Golf Tournament
By: Corey Stott COLUMBIA, Mo.- 5/18/23-5/19/23- Ethan Blessing qualified for the Class 1 state golf tournament that was held in Columbia. Coach Jeremy Austin reports that Blessing shot a 97 on day one while playing in a pouring rain for half the day. Blessing carded a 100 on the second day of competition. Austin stated…
Read MoreTiger Track Athletes Compete in State Meet
By: Corey Stott JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.- 5/19/23- Three Scotland County Track athletes traveled to Jefferson City last Friday to compete in the Class 2 State Track Meet. All three individuals represented Scotland County well and turned in outstanding performances. Kwyn Hamlin placed 14th in the prelims for the girls’ 200 Meter Dash with a time…
Read MoreThree Tiger Track Athletes Qualify for State
By: Corey Stott SHELBINA, Mo.- 5/13/23- Four members of the Scotland County Varsity Track Squads competed in the Class 2 Sectional meet held at South Shelby High School this past Saturday. The athletes qualified for the sectional meet by placing in the top four in their event at the district meet the prior weekend. Kwyn…
Read MoreThird Generation Enters Pharmacy Business
Justin McKee, SCR-1 Graduate 2017, graduated on May 11, 2023, from the University of Iowa with his Doctorate of Pharmacy. Justin is now a third generation Pharmacist joining his dad, Matt McKee of Memphis, MO (St. Louis College of Pharmacy 2004) and his Grandpa G. Neill McKee of Kahoka, MO (Drake University 1968). Justin will…
Read MoreHospital Board Reorganizes, Regular and Closed Session Minutes
Submitted by Brenda Prather, Recording Secretary Reorganization Meeting DRAFT SUMMARY – April 25, 2023 – Those in attendance: Board Members: Lori Fulk-Chair, Nic Hatfield-Vice Chair, Christine Musgrove- Secretary, Aarron Holt- Treasurer, Jesse Zeiset, Travis Trueblood. Administration/ Employees: Meagan Weber, CEO, Brent Peirick, COO, Ashley Ward, RN-CNO, Heather Ayer, QI/ Safety, Michael Buford, Patient Access Navigator,…
Read MoreOpportunity of a Lifetime: Local Student to Attend Summer School in Scotland
By Emily Bontrager, NEMOnews Media Group Twelve-year-old Guinevere Barrientos is a sixth grader at Scotland County R-1, and she has been selected to attend the Gordonstoun International Summer School, which is located in the country of Scotland. She and her mother, Priscilla Flores, live outside of Rutledge, Missouri. The two moved to rural Missouri in…
Read MoreSheriff Urges Scotland County Residents and Business Owners to Invest in Video Surveillance
By Echo Menges Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney is urging local residents and business owners to invest in video surveillance as the spring thievery season begins to ramp up. Just last week, the Sheriff investigated a series of burglaries at the Memphis Farm & Home store and the New 4 You Consignments/Fabric Boutique store, and…
Read MoreFirst Judicial Circuit Hosts Mental Illness and Incarceration Strategic Planning Workshop in Memphis
First Judicial Circuit Court News The First Judicial Circuit hosted a workshop to begin strategic planning efforts to address mental illness (including substance abuse) and incarceration in our Northeast Missouri communities. This 1.5-day workshop held on April 26 -27, 2023 at the Boyer Event Center in Memphis, MO was specifically designed to address the anticipated…
Read MoreScotland County Purchases Soybean Oil-Based Tires
By Emily Bontrager, NEMOnews Media Group The Scotland County Commissioners met with representatives from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council on Thursday, April 27. Recently, Scotland County purchased four new soybean oil-based tires. These tires are made by Goodyear and not only support Missouri farmers, but also our environment. The soybean oil tires are a part…
Read MoreTigers Tame Rams in Conference Win
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- The Scotland County baseball Tigers were looking to avenge an earlier loss at Schuyler County by a score of 9-8 in the first game of the season. This game was in the friendly confines of Tiger Field and this time it would count toward the conference standings. When the dust…
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