Area News
Local Bands Successful at Parade of Champions
The 31st Parade of Champions marching band competition was held in Kahoka on Saturday, October 8. Area high school marching bands competed in the parade and field show competitions. In the parade competition, Davis County Middle School won the Middle School/ Jr. High class with 69.66 points. Scotland County was second with 68.33 points, and…
Read MoreLetter to SCH Legal Council/Board of Directors from MO Attorney General’s Office, Public Documents Turned Over by Scotland County Hospital
The following link is a letter from the Office of the Missouri Attorney General to the Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors regarding alleged Sunshine Law violations. 9-18-22 Letter to SCH Board from MO Attorney General’s Office The following links are public documents turned over to the Memphis Democrat by Scotland County Hospital CEO Dr.…
Read MoreLove Lives Here: Community Rallies in Support of Teresa Sears
By Echo Menges People from throughout the area showed up in force to support Scotland County native daughter Teresa Sears who has been battling cancer. A benefit meal and auction was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Memphis on Friday night, September 30, 2022, to raise money to help with Sears’ medical…
Read MoreScotland County To Launch ‘Operation Green Light’ In Support Of Local Veterans
[SCOTLAND COUNTY, MO] – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the Scotland County Commission announced that county buildings would be illuminated green October 1st through November 13th as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise…
Read MoreTurbulent Public Meeting Marks the Exit of Hospital Board Members
MO Attorney General’s Office Weighs In on Sunshine Law Violations By Echo Menges NEMOnews Media Group A lot has happened over the last month concerning the hospital board. The Scotland County Hospital District Board of Directors hosted three meetings in September. A special closed session meeting was held on September 19. The regularly scheduled public…
Read MoreVIDEO: Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors Special Meeting on 9-30-22
This video was recorded by Echo Menges at the Scotland County Hospital District Board of Directors Special Meeting held on Friday morning, September 30, 2022, at the Scotland County Hospital Conference Room/Library in Memphis, Missouri.
Read MoreVIDEO: Scotland County Nursing Home District Board of Directors Meeting on 9-28-22
This video was recorded by Echo Menges at the Scotland County Hospital District Board of Directors Public Meeting on Wednesday evening, September 28, 2022, at the Scotland County Care Center Residential Terrace building in Memphis, Missouri.
Read MoreKina Billings Signs with Hannibal-LaGrange University
Kina Billings signed her letter of intent to play softball for the Hannibal-LaGrange University Trojans on Wednesday. She intends to graduate early and play spring ball for HLG. Kina is flanked by her parents Michael and Tammy Billings. Standing behind her (L-R) are HLG head coach Dan Hurst and Scotland County head coach Riley Lucas
Read More12 Years Later: Passing the Missouri State Fair Queen Crown
By Emily Bontrager Talk about keeping it in the family. Two local first cousins competed for the coveted Missouri State Fair Queen title 12 years apart and they both came home with the crown. Elsie Kigar, 17, was crowned this year’s 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen and in 2010, her first cousin Megan (Westhoff) Hamilton,…
Read MoreLocal Dentist Retiring after 60 Years of Dedicated Service
By Emily Bontrager The hustle and bustle of a big city can be alluring to many people, but there is just something about a small town that brings a community together. Local dentist Harlo ‘Doc’ Donelson, age 90, is one of those people who loves small town communities. This is one of the reasons why…
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