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Scotland County Swept at Harrisburg
By: Corey Stott HARRISBURG, Mo.- 1/6/23- The Scotland County varsity basketball teams hit the road for round two of conference play on Friday night. The two and a half hour road trip would take them to Harrisburg, where the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs had a rude reception planned for them. The ladies took the court…
Read MoreDr. Duzan Returns to Edina and Memphis
By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Michael Duzan, DO, is joining the medical staff of Scotland County Hospital & Rural Health Clinics. He is a family practice physician with special interests in nursing home, senior adults, end of life care, public health and preventative medicine. He is a graduate of A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of…
Read MoreCounty Officials Sworn Into Office
Right: On Friday, December 30, Scotland County officials received their oath of office from First District Circuit Judge Rick Roberts. Pictured being sworn in are: April Wilson-Prosecuting Attorney, Kimberly Nicoli-Associate Circuit Judge, Duane Ebeling-Presiding Commissioner, Tasha Eggleston-Wood- Treasurer, Diane Tague-Collector, Teresa Creek- Recorder, Julie Monroe-Circuit Clerk, Jacob Hull-Deputy Recorder, Angela Newman-Deputy Circuit Clerk, Tammy Kirchner-Deputy…
Read MoreScotland County Highlited at MAC Conference
By Echo Menges Scotland County Clerk and 2022 Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) President Batina Dodge had something special in mind for this year’s MAC Convention. “I wanted to highlight our county as much as possible this year,” Batina Dodge told the Memphis Democrat. “I wanted to take as much of Scotland County as I…
Read MoreLooking Back at the News of 2022
News of Note from the Memphis Democrat January to June 2022 January SueEllen Rose Yoder, daughter of Mathew and Dena Sue Yoder of Bonaparte, Iowa, was the first baby born at Scotland County Hospital in 2022. She was on January 2, and 6:03am. Scotland County Care Center’s Residential Terrace residential care facility (RCF) has successfully…
Read MoreMemphis Man Killed in Rollover Crash
This story has been corrected to reflect the crash occurred Thursday night. It was originally reported to have occurred Thursday morning. By Echo Menges Scotland County, MO – Friday, December 23, 2022 – A young Memphis man, Jason R. Gingerich, 20, was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle rollover crash late Thursday night, December 22. According…
Read MoreScotland Co. Boys Win at Highland
By David Sharp Scotland County took a 17 point lead after three quarters during non-conference boys action at Highland (1-6) the Cougars mounted a furious comeback that wound up three points short of the mark. Kallen Hamlin sank two Tiger free throws in the closing seconds of the December 12, 2022 contest sealing a 63-60…
Read MoreAnderson Honored with 50 Year Master Mason Pin
Right: Basil Anderson of Memphis Lodge #16, A.F.&A.M. was honored for 50 years of membership as a Master Mason. Pictured with Basil are his sons Eric and Rusty Anders, his daughter Robin Elder, and his wife, Ramona.
Read MoreHospital Hosts Emergency Tabletop Exercise
By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Scotland County Hospital recently conducted a table top disaster exercise with key emergency & healthcare personnel in the county. The agencies that participated were: Scotland County Health Department, Scotland County Ambulance, Scotland County/City of Memphis Fire & Rescue, Scotland County Commission, Scotland County Sheriff, and Gorin Fire and Rescue.…
Read MoreScotland County Splits Doubleheader at Putnam County
By: Corey Stott UNIONVILLE, Mo.- 12/9/22- The Scotland County Varsity basketball squads traveled to Putnam County Friday night for a non-conference doubleheader. The Lady Tigers (2-2) defeated the Lady Midgets (3-3) by a final score of 45-43. The Midgets (5-1) defeated the Tigers (0-5) by a score of 76-53. The girls contest saw Scotland County…
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