Christmas On The Square
Despite Saturday’s bitterly cold weather, Christmas on the Square went on as planned. Larry and Joyce Young were honored as King and Queen. Santa visited with children inside Kahoka Trading Company, and the lighted parade traveled around the square.
Read MoreLighting of the Square Draws Crowd to Downtown Memphis
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Lighting of the Square and Memphis Bucks Giveaway on Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2025. The lights were turned on at 6 p.m. at the Scotland County Courthouse. A raffle drawing followed on the east side of the square, where winners…
Read MoreWesley Mcsparren Receives NSDAR Good Citizens Award
Wesley McSparren of Memphis received the Good Citizens Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jauflione Chapter at a luncheon in his honor on December 5, 2025. The Good Citizens Award is presented by the Jauflione Chapter, NSDAR to one high school student per year and recognizes and rewards individuals…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Projects in Northeast District
HANNIBAL – During its regular meeting on December 3, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for resurfacing projects in the Northeast District. • A $3.9M contract was awarded to W. L. Miller Company for resurfacing projects in Schuyler and Scotland counties at the following locations. The routes below are included in…
Read MoreMemphis Aldermen Raise Rates, Pass Election Ordinance, and Move Forward on Johnston Property Work
The Memphis Board of Aldermen met Thursday, November 6, 2025, at City Hall for a full regular session that covered everything from utility rates and airport hangar rentals to logging proposals and property maintenance. Mayor David Ahland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with aldermen Lane Campbell, Katie Harris, Mike Gundy and Mike…
Read MoreBoard Reviews Progress on Facility Projects, CSIP Goals at November Meeting
The Scotland County R-I Board of Education covered a wide range of business during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in the high school library — from academic planning and policy updates to budget transfers that keep payroll running smoothly as the district heads into the winter months. President Derek Weber called the…
Read MoreSteam Power Steals the Show at Midnight Gladness in Memphis
Zimmerman family’s 1923 engine draws crowd, powers holiday fun By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — A 102-year-old steam engine took center stage at this year’s Midnight Gladness event on Friday, Dec. 5, as crowds gathered outside Dutch Garden Nursery south of Memphis to watch history in motion. Richard Zimmerman, of rural Memphis, fired up his…
Read MoreGreen City Boys Win Novinger Tournament
By David Sharp Green City (3- 0) adjusted to the graduation of several four year starting boys basketball players by transitioning to a lane based power attack, downing Brashear 61-39 in the boys championship game of the 82nd Annual Novinger Tournament. Clancy Ballinger led all scorers with 27 Green City points. Zane Patterson hammered home…
Read MoreGreen City Girls Win Third Straight Novinger Championship
By: David Sharp Green City employed a strong inside-outside game to hand conference rival La Plata a 49- 39 loss in the girls championship game of the 2025 Novinger Tournament. Jaryn Hatcher helped Green City control the boards along with a game high 23 point night. Junior guard Macy Jeffries tossed in 22 points along…
Read MoreWAYNE CLEM
Wayne Clem, age 94, of Lebanon, died at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. He was born February 3, 1931 in Milan, Missouri, the son of the late Milford and Margaret (Caldwell) Clem. He married Joyce Norman Aug. 20, 1955 in Milan, Missouri. She survives. Also surviving are three…
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