Area News
Roy Blunt Reservoir Announcement to be Made After Thanksgiving Weekend
Submitted by Brad Scott, NCMRWC MILAN, MO – On Monday, November 28th at 11:00 at the Milan Community Center, 205 N. Market Street, the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) will host USDA Rural Development (USDA RD) who will be on-hand to make a major announcement regarding a funding application that was made by…
Read MoreNearly 1,000 Deer Harvested in Sullivan County
By Joe Jerek, Courtesy of MDC JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 93,355 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 12 and 13. Of the 93,355 deer harvested, 55,267 were antlered bucks, 7,250 were button bucks,…
Read MoreTen Rural Missouri Hospitals Closed Since 2012. Scotland County Hopes To Avoid That Fate
Rural Hospitals Across The Country Are Facing Difficult Choices As They Struggle For Financial Solvency By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent MEMPHIS, Missouri – In March, Scotland County Hospital’s auditors delivered a stark warning. After five consecutive years of losses, only federal COVID-19 payments received over the previous year had kept the 25- bed hospital’s bank…
Read MoreSchool Board Sets Candidate Filing Dates
The Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. President Jamie Triplett called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with five members present. Christy Aylward and Trinity Davis were absent. II. Consent Agenda The board voted 5-0 to approve the following items on the consent agenda: A. Minutes from…
Read MoreNEMO Sunshine Training Held in Edina
Editorial by Echo Menges Edina, MO – Thursday, November 3, 2022 – The Missouri Sunshine Coalition, Missouri Attorney General’s Office and NEMOnews Media Group joined forces last week to bring needed education about the Missouri Sunshine Law to Northeast Missouri. The free event was open to the public and held at the Knox County Community…
Read MoreFirst Christian Church Continues Addition
GOING UP-Rafters were swinging into place on Tuesday morning, as work continues at the First Christian Church addition.
Read MoreSCOTLAND COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS 11-8-22
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Read MoreDr. Jeff Davis Elected to American Osteopathic Association
Scotland County Hospital is pleased to announce that Jeffrey D. Davis, DO, CMD, of Memphis was recently elected to serve as the 1st Vice President of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Trustees. Additionally, the AOA President, Ernest Gelb, DO, appointed Dr. Davis to serve as the AOA’s Liaison to the American Association of…
Read MoreRose Hardware Welcomes New Owners
November 1, 2022, MEMPHIS, Missouri – After more than 20 years of successfully running Rose Hardware, co-owners Scott and Angela Westhoff have sold the business to Eric and Nikki Long, effective immediately. Serving the community since 1934, Rose Hardware has long been known for its extensive services and products, including key cutting, screen repair, pipe…
Read MoreVeterans Memorial Base Replaced at Gorin Cemetery
The Gorin community has rallied together to replace the base of the Veteran’s Memorial at the Gorin Cemetery. According to Elaine Forrester, President of the Gorin High School Alumni Committee, the Veteran’s Memorial base was originally set in May of 1991 during the bicentennial. Over the years, the old base consisting of bricks has deteriorated…
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