Area News
City of Downing Regular Meeting
Submitted by Carol Dryden, City Clerk The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on October 11, 2021 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Bill Anderson, Gene Bruner, and Joy VanWye. City Clerk Carol Dryden, and contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last Meeting, Deposits &…
Read MoreNew Arrivals at Scotland County Memorial Library
The library is open! Stop by or gives us a call if you would like to check out any of these new DVDs. F9: the Fast Saga Grey’s Anatomy, Seasons 1-5 That 70’s Show: The Complete Series When Calls the Heart. Pre-Wedding Jitters; Changing Times Chicago Fire: Season 9 NCIS: Los Angeles: Season 12 NCIS:…
Read MoreLiving Life Over
10 Years Ago After going weeks without any emergency calls, the silence was broken for Scotland County Fire Department on Saturday afternoon as a pair of emergency calls were received simultaneously at the dispatch center. 15 Years Ago A phone tip has the Scotland County Sheriff’s Department hot on the trail of the thief or…
Read MoreGorin Alumni News
Submitted by Debra Heck The Gorin Alumni was held at the Boyer Event Center on October 9th. The doors were opened at 4:30pm to allow the Gorin High School alumni an early chance to visit with old classmates and friends. Due to not having the alumni in 2020 the honored classes of 1970 and 1971 were…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling I’m sure many of you have started feeding your feathered friends already. With this dreary weather, there are almost no birds in my front yard. As I mentioned before, I have a small flock of house sparrows, and quite a few immature Starlings in the yard. If we do end…
Read MoreCommunity Has My Back: A Dancing Rabbit Update
My long awaited, favorite season seems to be over in the blink of an eye. Leaves and temperatures fall at a quick pace that leaves me struggling to get my firewood in order, stacking it by my little straw bale cabin in an increasingly Jenga-like appearance. I’ve lit two fires in my wood burning stove…
Read MoreMusgrove Farm Receives Century Farm Designation
Dale and Judy Musgrove (pictured) applied for the Century Farm program through the University of Missouri Extension. Their farm was established in 1842 by Gilbert Musgrove. Gilbert and Izora traveled to Leadville, CO on sidesaddle to search for gold. They found two big nuggets which they made into rings for their two daughters. Izora later…
Read MoreCardinals Deal Tigers an Overtime Heartbreaker
By Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 10/29/21- When the final horn had sounded, Coach Troy Carper’s Scotland County Tigers (4-6) found themselves in a painfully familiar position, courtesy of the South Shelby Cardinals (4-6). After establishing the early momentum and building a three-score lead, the Tigers saw that lead evaporate quickly in the closing minutes of…
Read MoreVolunteer Firefighters Focus on Saving Nearby Structures at Dancing Rabbit Eco Village
By Echo Menges Firefighters from two rural volunteer departments scrambled to protect homes at the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage overnight after a kitchen structure was consumed by flames. The community is located in rural Rutledge, MO, in Scotland County. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze. According to the Rutledge Volunteer Firechief Javi Gil, firefighters…
Read MoreTigers Too Much for Van-Far on Senior Night
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 10/22/21- “We have a great group of seniors.” That was the first thing Scotland County Tigers (4-5 Overall, 2-4 Conference) head coach Troy Carper had to say after his team finished dismantling the Van-Far Indians (0-9 Overall) 58-24 at Tiger Field on Friday night. The first thing he wanted to…
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