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Christmas Celebrations in Memphis
On December 3, Memphis residents were treated to an early Christmas present. Beginning at 5 pm, the Northeast Corner Widows’ Sons hosted a soup supper at the Memphis Police Department on the east side of the square. For those attending, soups included chili, potato soup, and vegetable with plenty of desserts and drinks including tea…
Read MoreNew Bridge Opens in Scotland County, Highway 15 Open Again
HANNIBAL – Motorists traveling in Scotland County on Missouri Route 15 are enjoying a shorter commute with the completion of the new bridge over the South Wyaconda River, just south of Route BB, which opened to traffic today, December 1. This bridge replacement project is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges…
Read MoreLiving Life Over
10 Years Ago After pursuing a number of options for the future expansion of Memphis Cemetery, the city council on December 1st approved a contract to purchase 20 acres of ground adjacent to the site. The board of aldermen voted 4-0 to enter a contract with Davis and Melinda Burrus to purchase 20 acres that…
Read MoreDancing Rabbit: Celebrating Life in a Sustainable Intentional Community
This Thanksgiving, as a new resident of the tri-communities, I am thankful for many things in my life. As a Mexican American woman who grew up in California’s Central Valley, where industrial scale fields of almond trees, rows of grape vines, and large swaths of oil fields were the omnipresent and unavoidable landscape of my…
Read MoreCity of Downing Regular Meeting
DECEMBER 6, 2021 The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on December 6, 2021 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Bill Anderson, Ray Bange, and Joy VanWye. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/Waste Water Operator Kevin Martin. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last Meeting, Deposits & Disbursements, Monthly Water…
Read MoreScotland County Library November Staff Favorites
Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5:30. The library staff recommends these books as some of their recent favorite reads. Please call or stop by to reserve any of these books. The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes caught my attention with the topic of the packhorse librarians. This book dives right into the Depression era in Appalachia.…
Read MoreExtended VIDEO of the SCHS Band Leaving for Hawaii, Honor Guard Salute and Community Sendoff
Here’s our full unedited video of the Scotland County High School Band leaving for Hawaii on Friday, December 3, 2021. This video has been uploaded to YouTube and can be viewed in HD on any Smart TV. Read more about the trip online or in the December 2, 2021, edition of the Memphis Democrat newspaper.…
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. Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone (Outlander # 9), by Diana Gabaldon Mercy (Atlee Pine # 4), by David Baldacci Fear no Evil (Alex Cross # 29), by James Patterson The Christmas Promise, by…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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. …
Read MoreScotland County Sweeps Clark County in Season Opener
By: Corey Stott KAHOKA, Mo.- The Scotland County Varsity Tigers and Lady Tigers both got their seasons underway last Tuesday evening in Kahoka as they swept the Clark County basketball squads. The Lady Tigers defeated Clark County 51-34, while the Scotland County men won 54-47. The ladies started the night off with the first game.…
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