Area News
Memphis First Christian Church Breaks Ground For New Activity Center
The Memphis First Christian Church held a groundbreaking service on April 10th for a new Activity Center which will be used to serve the Church and the Memphis community. The Center will have a large fellowship hall, kitchen, and bathrooms and will connect to the lower level of the church building. Fred Clapp, chairman of…
Read More40th Annual Spelling Bee Held
Submitted by Kara Wickert Spelling Bee Sponsor Scotland County R-1 held its 40th annual Spelling Bee on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the elementary school gymnasium. There were two competitions: a competition between second and third grade students as well as a competition for students in grades four through six. The winner of the second…
Read MoreScotland County Dispatch 911 Upgrade
Sheriff Bryan Whitney is proud to announce that his office was awarded $745,069.78 from the Missouri 911 Service Board Grant. The main goal of the grant is to provide funding to smaller counties, to update 911 equipment to the newest technology available. The grant will allow Sheriff Whitney’s dispatch/call taking center to progress from a…
Read MoreStepping into the Show Ring: Scotland Farm Families Showcase Champion Livestock
By Emily McAfee NEMOnews Media Group Agriculture is the string that binds small town communities together. It is a part of our nature, and molds us into hard working men and women. The agriculture livestock industry is firmly planted in Scotland County. Multiple families strive to raise quality livestock on their family farms and to…
Read MoreScotland County Commission Applies for MFC Agri-Ready Designation
Repeal of County Health Ordinance Opens Eligibility to Scotland County Commission By Echo Menges The Scotland County Commission has voted to apply to make the county “Agri-Ready” through the Missouri Farmers Care (MFC) group. The designation would benefit the county by opening it up to greater “ agriculture opportunities” by having access to the MFC…
Read MoreTigers Win Home Opener Over Rams
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 3/28/22- It was a bitterly cold and windy last Monday night at Tiger Field when the Scotland County Tigers baseball squad took the field for their home opener against the Schuyler County Rams. But the large contingent of die-hard Tiger fans were rewarded with a 6-3 victory when the game…
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. A Safe House (Stone Barrington # 61), by Stuart Woods The Summer Getaway, by Susan Mallery Nine Lives, by Peter Swanson French Braid, by Anne Tyler What Happened to the Bennetts, by Lisa Scottoline The Lightning Rod…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Thursday, March 24, 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, and County Clerk, Batina Dodge Commissioner…
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of Being On Air
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group Exactly 40 years after coming to fruition, KMEM 100.5 FM owners, past and present, are celebrating the station’s deep community roots. The Memphis based radio station officially aired its first broadcast on March 29, 1982. On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, original owner Sam Berkowitz, 75, of Memphis joined past…
Read MoreStepping into the Show Ring: Scotland Farm Families Showcase Champion Livestock
By Emily McAfee NEMOnews Media Group The show ring is a place where an exhibitor has the opportunity to shine and show off their best livestock. Showing is about character and how you present your project to the best of your ability. Your animal’s demeanor in the ring is just as important as your skills…
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