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Hospital Answers Questions
Following the rapid-fire announcements of the closing of the Memphis Community Pharmacy at the Scotland County Hospital, and the release of former CEO Randy Tobler and CFO Michael Brandon, and the appointment of a new CEO and COO at Scotland County Hospital, NEMOnews Media Group editor Echo Menges submitted the following question to the new…
Read MoreNational Rural Health Consultants Assess Scotland County Hospital Has a Solid Future
Despite rumors in the community, the Hospital is not closing and the Obstetrics (OB) Department is not closing. Stroudwater Associates and the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) executives were on site this week for a thorough review of service lines, financials and processes. Dr. Meagan Weber, CEO, Scotland County Hospital, gave this report, “Consultants from…
Read MoreTiger Plaza Facility Set To Open This Friday
The Tiger Plaza Facility is set to open to the public on Friday night as the Scotland County Tigers host the Highland Cougars for week #2 of the Varsity Football Season. While construction is not slated to be completed by Friday, Heimer Construction has been working hard to ensure that the public will get to…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On?
Hospital Board Holds Secret Meeting Ahead of Terminations Full Board Not Included State Senator Weighs In Alleged New Hires Not Made Public Legality of Board Practices Questioned Worry Over Possible Closure Consumes Elected Officials By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group Scotland County, MO The Scotland County Hospital District Board of Directors hosted a series of…
Read MoreRoad to Close for Pavement Work on Route U in Knox County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, August 22-23, 30-31, MoDOT crews will be performing pavement work on Route U in Knox County. The road will be closed at Route D to Route E between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Motorists will need to use alternate routes for closures during these times. Signs and message boards will be…
Read MoreNew Bridge on Missouri Route 11 in Adair County Opens
HANNIBAL, MO – The new bridge over Floyd Creek on Missouri Route 11 in Adair County, approximately 7 miles east of Kirksville, is now open after closing for replacement in April. This is the tenth bridge completed as part of the Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program, a design-build contract that will replace…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Wednesday, August 11, 2022 PLACE OF MEETING: Scotland County Courthouse Commission Chambers The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M. PRESENT WERE: Presiding Commissioner: Duane Ebeling Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins- Absent Deputy County Clerk- Nancy McClamroch Commissioner Ebeling moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Commissioner Rockhold. Motion…
Read MoreLady Tigers Look to Emphasize Hitting and Base Running
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- When you ask Scotland County Lady Tiger softball coach Riley Lucas about his team coming into this season, the first thing he points out is his veteran pitching staff. At all levels of play, it’s not just about having quality pitching, it’s about having depth of pitching as well. Lucas’…
Read MoreTiger Football Looking to Put Pieces in Right Place
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- Scotland County Tigers head football coach Troy Carper compared his approach to the start of this season with putting a puzzle together. “The pieces are there, we’re still trying to figure out how those pieces fit together the best,” Carper said when asked how his team will begin life without…
Read MoreAmber Alert Enhancements Coming to Scotland County
Sheriff Whitney announces enhancements to AMBER Alert system Missouri Amber Alert-As part of a sustained effort to protect missing and exploited children, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office will begin tapping citizens to join the search for abducted kids Sheriff Brian Whitney will send enhanced, actionable AMBER alerts to citizens when Scotland County children get abducted.…
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