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New Inpatient Food Service at Scotland County Hospital

Submitted-February 21, 2022–Since the closure of the Scotland County Care Center and Residential Care Facility in Memphis last month, the Scotland County Hospital had to make other arrangements for inpatient meals. Andrea Graham RDN, Licensed Dietitian, Dietary Services Supervisor, at Scotland County Hospital & Clinics says the Dietary Services Department of the Hospital worked quickly…

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SCR-1 Competition Cheerleaders Place 5th in State

By Corey Stott SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- 2/20/22- The Scotland County R-1 Competition Cheerleading squad traveled to Springfield this past weekend to compete in the state Class 1 “Game Day” cheering competition. The event was held on the campus of Drury University. The competition featured three components: Time-Out Cheer, Fight Song Cheer and Band Chant. Out of…

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UScellular Announces $70.3 Million Network Investment in Missouri in 2021

MEMPHIS, Mo. (Feb. 15, 2022) – UScellular announced today that it made a $70.3 million investment in its Missouri network in 2021. This includes $11.3 million in general network upgrades, $24 million in 5G modernizations, and $35 million in 5G spectrum that will bring additional benefits in the coming years while advancing the company’s multi-year…

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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. Gated Prey (Eve Ronin # 3), by Lee Goldberg 2 Sisters Detective Agency, by James Patterson Quicksilver, by Dean R. Koontz 48 Hours to Kill: a Thriller, by Andrew Bourelle Drawn by the Current (Windy City Saga…

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MU Extension: Missouri Works Initiative and MU Extension Labor and Workforce Development Collaborate to Provide Economic Opportunities to Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Works Initiative, a not-for-profit organization sponsored and supported by the Missouri AFL-CIO, announces collaborative partnership with the University of Missouri (MU) Extension Labor and Workforce Development Program to bring the Missouri Apprentice Ready construction pre-apprenticeship training program to the Springfield region. The free construction training program aims to connect…

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New National Utilities Call Center to Create 87 Jobs in Kirksville

by NEMO RPC Cooperative Response Center (CRC), a nationwide contact and alarm monitoring center, announced on February 1st it will open a new facility in Kirksville, investing more than $1 million and creating more than 87 new jobs. The new facility will be CRC’s first Missouri location and allow the company to meet increasing demand…

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County Commission Minutes

Thursday, February 3, 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 was absent, Eastern District Commissioner, Brent Rockhold,                                 Western District Commissioner, David Wiggins, and   …

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New Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library

New Large Print Fiction Stop by or give us a call if you’d like any of these new large print books. How to Stitch an American Dream, by Jenny Doan (Founder Missouri Star Quilt Company) The Trainwreckers (The Guns of Samuel Pritchard #4), by Sean Lynch Chasing Shadows, by Lynn N. Austin Home Sweet (Tiny) Home,…

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Roadwork Scheduled for Routes in Scotland County

HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert replacements on routes in Scotland County. See below for locations and additional information Scotland County Route W – February 22, the road will be closed from Route M to Route 15 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Scotland County Route M – February 23, the…

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Jauflione Chapter DAR February Meeting

Submitted by Rhonda Davis Jauflione Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met in regular session on February 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Christian Church in Memphis Mo. Regent Kauk opened the meeting in ritualist form with all members present participating. Roll call, A Favorite Valentine gift was answered by 9 members.  Those attending…

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