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Linda Lee Smith Obituary
Linda Lee Smith, 79, of Granger, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her residence. Linda was born on December 29, 1942, in Rutledge, Missouri, the daughter of James and Vera Faye Watson Glasgow. She attended school in Rutledge, Baring, and Memphis and graduated from Baring High School in the Class of 1960. On…
Read MorePrimary Election To Be Held August 2
Voters across the state of Missouri will cast their ballots in the Tuesday, August 2 Primary Election. A Primary Election is an election used to narrow the field of candidates prior to the General Election, which will be held Tuesday, November 8. According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s website, “Missouri has what is known…
Read MoreJuly Spirit of SCH Winner
Congratulations to Pashia Ludwick. She is the July Spirit of SCH winner at Scotland County Hospital this month. Pashia is the morning cook for the Hospital’s Dietary Services Department. Prior to being the cook for the Hospital, she was a cook at the Scotland County Care Center for 11 years. Here’s what her nominator said…
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10 Years Ago The traditional attire of Catholic nuns is called a habit. While of many of the characters in the upcoming Memphis Community Players’ summer production will be adorned in the customary nun garb, the plays title “Drinking Habits” reveals that this ins’t your everyday convent. Cast members include Lynette Dyer, Angela Westhoff, Lori…
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10 Years Ago A rural Scotland County farmer lost a large storage shed and the bulk of its contents to a fire Monday afternoon. The Scotland County Fire Department was dispatched to the Clyde Zimmerman farm on Route H north of Arbela at 4:33 pm with a report that a 40×50 foot machine shed was…
Read MorePerson Of Interest Questioned In Ed’s Machinery Theft
Information/News Release submitted by Sheriff Bryan Whitney At 6:40 am on July 7, 2022 Sheriff Bryan Whitney was contacted by Ed’s Machinery about a person of interest that was inside their store. This person of interest was being sought after the June 9, 2022 theft case where a $67,500 fake check was used. Officers quickly…
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15 Years Ago SCR-1 School District is among only 1,556 schools across the nation participating in the We the People Picturing America Program Grant. The grant from the Educational Endowment for Humanities provides a collection of large-scale laminated reproductions depicting the works of American art, as well as other educational resources on American art and…
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10 Years Ago Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced the Scotland County Memorial Library received an eReader Exploration Grant in the amount of $1,145. The grant will provide funds to public libraries to help library staff, volunteers, and patrons learn about eReader devices through a hands-on experience. This allows public libraries that participate…
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10 Years Ago With the start of services just weeks away, the Memphis City Council put some of the finishing touches on the creation of the Memphis City Sanitation Department at a special meeting June 21. Residential trash will be picked up on Tuesdays and Fridays by the city beginning July 2. Locations on Main…
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10 Years Ago Police sirens or children’s high-pitched screams of joy, take your pick; you’ll hear plenty on Saturday, June 23 on the Memphis Square as the First Annual Kids’ Safety Day will bring together emeregency service providers and lots of entertainment opportunities for the kiddies to help teach youngsters about safety. The event, organized…
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