Extended 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 MoreMeth Traffickers Apprehended in Monroe County
Christopher Tullous Emily Gibson By Marlana Smith Over two pounds of methamphetamine was recovered following a short vehicle pursuit into Monroe County on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, according to the North Missouri Drug Task Force. A multi-month-long narcotics investigation involving the North Missouri Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Moberly Police Department, which…
Read MoreJunior Livestock Champion Bull
EXAR Expressive 0681B won Junior Champion Bull at the 2021 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Super Point Roll of Victor (ROV) Angus Show held November 16, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Campbell Stock Farm, Green City, Missouri, and Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Oklahoma, own the winning bull. Photo by: Linde’s Livestock Photos.
Read MoreMilan C-2 School District Exploring Four-Day Week
Four (4) Day Week – Survey/Feedback The Milan C-2 School District is in the process of planning for the 2022-2023 School Year; the school’s weekly calendar schedule is a huge part of the planning process. Since 2016, public schools in Missouri have had flexibility to adjust their weekly calendar schedule; as long as school was…
Read MorePolice Chase Ends in Fiery Crash
By Echo Menges The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a suspect driving a stolen car last week, after pursuing the suspect through western Scotland County. According to information provided by Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney, the SCSO received a report of a stolen Chevrolet Impala in the Downing area at approximately 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, November…
Read MoreThe Scotland County High School Band is Hawaii Bound
By Echo Menges Thirty Scotland County High School Band members will be traveling the distance to Hawaii this Friday to perform at the 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Commemoration Concert Series being held next week, on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2021, at Honolulu, Hawaii. The Scotland County Association of Music Parents (SCAMP) and community supporters…
Read MoreGov. Mike Parson Wants ‘Big Ideas’ For Using Missouri Budget Surplus
By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Gov. Mike Parson wants to do big things with the budget surplus of billions of dollars and federal aid coming to Missouri, state lawmakers were told last week. During a hearing of the Federal Stimulus Spending Subcommittee, higher education leaders offered their wish-list for projects the state couldn’t afford in…
Read MoreLooming Deadline Leaves Missouri At Risk Of Losing $2 Billion In Federal Education Funding
The money can’t be spent unless a supplemental budget is passed by lawmakers and signed by the governor before March 24 By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Missouri has so much money, coming so fast, from federal COVID-19 relief bills that it is in danger of losing almost $2 billion dedicated to schools. As Education Commissioner…
Read MoreAll District Football Teams Announced
EIGHT-MAN FIRST TEAM OFFENSE: QB Branson Miller Senior Knox County AP Cale Stoneburner Senior North Shelby RB Braxton McCurren Junior Knox County RB Kale Windy Soph. Schuyler County WR/TE Noah Greenwell Senior North Shelby WR/TE Mayson Humphrey Soph. Schuyler County WR/TE Braydon Miller Senior Knox County OL Robert Dooley Soph. Knox County OL Elijah Ward…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday Attractions Deemed A Success
Santa Arrived in Edina on Saturday evening, November 27, 2021, with the help of the Edina Volunteer Fire Department. The firetruck riding Santa Claus rode in and around the Edina Town Square in style before disembarking near the Magic Tree. Santa pointed to the tree, which set in motion the launching of a golden shimmering…
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