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Scotland County Holds Off Highland Cougars
By David Sharp Scotland County (7-1) was able to get to the free throw line 29 times, sinking 16 charity tosses during a 62-58 win over Highland (0-5) during December 15, 2025 non conference boys basketball play at Scotland County. The Cougars made one more field goal and one more three ball on the night.…
Read MoreNeagle Wins 2025 Rural Health Champion Award
Cheyenne Neagle, RN, BSN, CRHCP, Director of the Rural Health Clinics at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis has received the 2025 Rural Health Champion Award from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. The award recognizes Neagle’s visionary leadership and tireless dedication to improving the billing/finances and…
Read MoreDowning Community Fire Association Approved for State Equipment Grant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Downing Community Fire Association has been approved for a state equipment grant of up to $15,000 through the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The funding is part of a new initiative aimed at helping small volunteer fire departments purchase critical firefighting equipment. The grant program, announced in October, is designed…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Closes Semester with Audit Approval, Staff Changes, and Student Success Highlights
QUEEN CITY, Mo. — The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education met twice in December, addressing a full agenda of financial oversight, personnel updates, and student-centered reports as the district prepared to close out the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. At a special regular session held on Thursday, Dec. 11, the board reviewed the…
Read MoreGorin Home Destroyed by Fire, Four Left Homeless
By Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. – Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 – A home in Gorin was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, leaving four people and two pet dogs displaced just two weeks before Christmas. The family lost all of their possessions in the fire. Volunteer firefighters from the Gorin and Rutledge volunteer fire departments…
Read MoreRock Truck Driver Trapped in Wreckage After Violent Rollover
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Monday, Dec. 9, 2025 – A rock truck driver from Greentop is lucky to be alive after a violent rollover crash in Knox County Monday afternoon. According to a witness, the fully loaded tractor-trailer was headed north on Missouri Route 15 when it rolled completely over—rotating more than…
Read MoreSullivan County Public Administrator Pleads Not Guilty to Eight Felonies
Judge Grants Request for Cameras in the Courtroom By Echo Menges MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County Public Administrator Joan Brummitt has pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges accusing her of financially exploiting a partially disabled person under her conservatorship. Brummitt, 65, entered the plea after waiving formal arraignment in Sullivan County Circuit Court on…
Read MoreSullivan County Sheriff Welcomes Deputy Gonzalez
By Sheriff Scott Frazier Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 – The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the addition of a full-time deputy bringing the Office to full staff. Eduardo “Eddie” Gonzalez was hired as an Academy Cadet in August of this year. Deputy Gonzalez completed his training at the University of Missouri Law…
Read MoreScurlock’s Celebrate 70th Anniversary
Donald and Carol Scurlock will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on December 25. Their son Jerry (Margaret) Scurlock and daughter Joy (Scott) Aylward will hold an open house for them on December 27 at 2:30 p.m. at the Downing Christian Church. They have four grandkids, Jennifer (Brett) Tuttle, John (Sara) Scurlock, Kimberly (Zac) Campbell, and…
Read MoreNew Minister at Downing Christian Church
Downing Christian Church has hired Jake Levett to fill the full-time minister position at the church. Jake grew up in Callao, Missouri and said he is a middle child having an older and younger brother. Jake stated that he more or less grew up in the ministry. “The preacher in the Callao Chrisitan Church started…
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