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Scotland Co. Boys Claim Conference Win at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Early game Knox County turnovers fueled a 22-10 first quarter Scotland County advantage. The turnovers eventually balanced out. Knox County dug themselves a hole they couldn’t escape, dropping their Senior Night game to the Tigers by a 54-51 margin. Tayte Richmond and Braylon Campbell had key first quarters buckets, taking advantage of…
Read MoreCarper Benefits from Scholarship Funded by Truman Alumni
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Students from Scotland County have been attending Truman State University — or the same school under one of its six previous names — for over 150 years. That history is being celebrated this year, and current students are benefiting. Emma Carper is the first ever recipient of the Scotland County Scholarship, which…
Read MorePalmyra Middle School Drama Department To Present “Frozen Jr.”
PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra Middle School will present Disney’s Frozen Jr. on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The fifth- through eighth-grade cast includes 29…
Read MoreShelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital
Shelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital Shelby Jones, LPN, of Scotland County Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Scotland County Hospital…
Read MoreAI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with a comparison. It took the…
Read MoreMemphis FFA Chapter Celebrates 2026 National FFA Week, Feb. 21st-28th
INDIANAPOLIS – The Memphis FFA Chapter in Memphis, MO will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 21st – 28th, 2025.. National FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than 1 million members with a passion for agriculture will participate in activities at local, state and…
Read MoreLancaster City Council Approves Bills, Audit Update And March Meeting Change
Lancaster — The Lancaster City Council approved monthly bills, received department updates and rescheduled its March meeting during a session Jan. 12 at City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Cole Tippett, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman…
Read MoreSchuyler County Courtwarming
On Friday, Schuyler County R-1 crowned their 2026 Courtwarming Royalty. Congratulations to the 2026 Courtwarming Queen, Ava Crawford, and King, Asher Applegate. Photo courtesy Schuyler Co. R-1 Facebook page.
Read MoreClark County FFA Plans Full Slate of Activities for National FFA Week
Next week is once again nearing National FFA Week. The Clark County FFA chapter will have a packed week of activities. To start FFA Week, members will have the opportunity to attend St. Paul Church in Official Dress on Sunday, February 22, for FFA Sunday. On Monday, February 23, members will participate in Blue and…
Read MoreNew Tax Break On Overtime Pay Comes With Limits
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new federal tax provision allows some workers to deduct part of their overtime pay from their taxable income, but the change is narrower and more complicated than it may sound. The provision, in effect for tax years 2025 through 2028, does not eliminate taxes on all overtime pay, according to Andrew…
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