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Local 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…

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Thelma 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…

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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. 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…

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Commission 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                     …

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Commission 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…

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CITY 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…

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Commission 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…

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Farmers 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…

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Scotland 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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