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Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial VFW Post 4958 honored 42 Veteran Members at Award Ceremony
VFW Post 4958 honored 42 Veteran Members who are 70 – 76 years old. This award recognition ceremony was held at the VFW Post on Thursday March 17, 2022. Pictured L to R: Leon Trueblood, Jim Brewer, Donnie Middleton, Kenny Monroe, Joe Paul, Floyd Baker, Leon Buford, Lloyd Erickson, Mike Drummond, Thomas Owings, Leland Hyde,…
Read MoreLocal Students Attend Leadership Day
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- High School students from more than 58 counties descended on the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation (MOFB) Center in Jefferson City to learn about our political system during MOFB Youth Leadership Day April 7. Except for 2020, the event has been held for 28 years. Governor Mike Parson spoke to the group before…
Read MoreThelma Gaffney Celebrates 102nd Birthday
Thelma Gaffney celebrated her 102nd birthday with her family on Saturday, April 9. Her four children, Karen, Sue, Alan and Philip hosted the party at the Clark County Nursing Home where she lives. Due to COVID, family celebrations were unable to be held for her 100th and 101st birthdays. This year, she welcomed 25 family…
Read MoreNew 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. The Younger Wife, by Sally Hepworth The Investigator (Lettie Davenport # 1), by John Sandford A Family Affair, by Robyn Carr The Wedding Veil, by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Lifeguards, by Amanda Eyre Ward Three Debts Paid…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, April 7, 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 …
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Northeast District Projects Nearly $6.5 million in Highway Projects Awarded
HANNIBAL – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Northeast District projects during its regular meeting on April 6. Awarded contracts include intersection improvements, a culvert replacement, and bridge improvements. Contracts include the following: A $4,117,988 contract was awarded to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., for intersection improvements, including the construction of…
Read MoreCITY OF DOWNING REGULAR MEETING
April 4, 2022 The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on April 4, 2022 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Ray Bange, Joy VanWye, and Gene Bruner. City Clerk Carol Dryden, and Contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last Meeting, Deposits & Disbursements, Monthly Water…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, March 33, 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 Commissioner Rockhold moved to approve…
Read MoreFarmers Press on Amid Uncertainty
This is an excerpt from Director Chinn’s article in the Missouri Ruralist Magazine. Green grass. Newborn calves. Tractors and planters rolling across freshly plowed soil. As agriculturalists, we love these signs of spring. Unfortunately, Missouri’s farmers and ranchers face challenges this spring before they ever put a seed in the ground. High fertilizer and fuel…
Read MoreScotland County Track Teams Compete in Clark County Relays
By: Corey Stott KAHOKA, Mo.- 4/5/22- The Scotland County Varsity track teams traveled to Kahoka last Tuesday to compete in the Clark County Relays. Results were as follows: Girls: 100m Dash: Kwyn Hamlin- 7th, Jewley Kraus- 12th; 200m Dash: Katelynn Penn- 12th; 400m Dash: Shantel Small- 6th; 100m Hurdles: Katelynn Penn- 16th; 300m Hurdles: Paige…
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