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Multiple Resurfacing Projects Scheduled to Begin in Northeast District

HANNIBAL – Drivers will begin to see a lot of activity in Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northeast District as preparations begin for multiple resurfacing projects.   Temporary traffic impacts can be expected, beginning the week of May 9, as work begins on 12 miles of Clark County Route H, from Missouri Route 81 to U.S. Route…

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New Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library

Adult Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books. Beautiful, by Danielle Steel Our Italian Summer, by Jennifer Probst The Sweet Goodbye (Danny Barrett # 1), by Ron Corbett Summer at the Cape, by RaeAnne Thayne Wingwalkers, by Taylor Brown I’ll be You, by Janelle Brown…

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Commission Minutes

Wednesday, April 20, 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 County Clerk, Batina Dodge   …

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MACA Announces 2022 Young Leader Scholarship Program Recipients

St. Louis, MO – The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) Board of Directors selected twelve college students to participate in the MACA Young Leader Scholarship Program (YLSP). This is the tenth year for the program, which is designed to expose future agriculturalists to the crop protection industry and potential career opportunities. Recipients receive financial compensation,…

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High Impact Training for NEMO Gravel Road Maintenance

By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group The Knox County Commission partnered with commissions in Adair, Lewis, Scotland, and Shelby counties to bring a special road maintenance training event to Northeast Missouri. The Missouri Local Technical Assistance Program (MOLTAP), based at the University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO, is designed to integrate innovative strategies,…

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Top Ranked Midgets Topple Tigers

By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 4/19/22- The top-ranked team in the Class 2 state baseball rankings, the Putnam County Midgets (9-0), came calling on the Scotland County Tigers (3-8, 1-2) last Tuesday evening at Tiger Field for a non-conference matchup. It was a great pitching duel and the Tigers were competitive, but once again defensive…

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Thursday, April 14, 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                                 County Clerk, Batina Dodge   …

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MU Extension: No Reports of Spotted Lanternfly in Missouri But Vigilance Urged

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While not yet detected in Missouri, spotted lanternfly remains a concern for vineyards, certain trees and specialty crops as it continues to spread west.  If spotted lanternfly (SLF) reaches Missouri, early detection and insecticide control measures will be key to reducing the economic damage, says Dean Volenberg, viticulture extension professor with the…

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New Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library

Adult Non Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like to reserve any of these books.  Here we are…on Route 66: a Journey down America’s Main Street, by Jim Hinkley Rediscovering America: How the National Holidays Tell an Amazing Story about Who We Are, by Scott S. Powell The Trials of Harry…

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Road to Close for Culvert Replacements on Routes in Adair County

HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert replacements on routes in Adair County. See below for locations and additional information Adair County Route BB- April 25, the road will be closed at Route FF to Missouri Route 149 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Adair County Route Y- April 26-29, the road…

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