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Scotland County 4-H Highlighted During Rotary Meeting

 Kristy Eggleston-Wood presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County on March 15, 2023, at noon at Keith’s Cafe. She is the Youth Program Associate for Scotland County with the University of Missouri Extension. She reported that Scotland County has 113 youth enrolled in 4-H this year. That includes 19…

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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Community Activities Planned at Hospital

 By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist  March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States that affects both men and women. Unlike most cancers, colorectal cancer is often preventable with screening and highly treatable when detected early. With early detection, colon cancer has a 90%…

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Missouri Sunshine Law Top Ten Things to Know

 The following list was published by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office via ago.mo.gov  1. When in doubt, a meeting or record of a public body should be opened to the public.  2. The Sunshine Law applies to all records, regardless of what form they are kept in, and to all meetings, regardless of the manner…

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Check for Internet Availability at Any Address

 NEMR Partners with First Fiber Internet Search Service for Real Estate  Local Homebuyers Now Able to Check Home Addresses for Fiber High-Speed Internet Connectivity  Submitted by Robert Gilbert, Fiber Homes Media Contact  Green City, MO – Local fiber internet provider NEMR has partnered with Fiber Homes, the nation’s first fiber internet search service, to give people…

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Dynamic Training Duo Teaching CPR, Life Saving Courses at Hospital

Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist February is National Heart Month and we all know when that very important muscle in our body stops beating, we are in big time trouble. Thelma Norton, RN, CEN, former Emergency Department Supervisor at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis and Alison Closser, RN, current Emergency Department Supervisor know all too…

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NEMO Health Council to Open Clinic In Memphis

By Echo Menges The Memphis City Council has approved a request to re-zone property recently purchased by the NEMO Health Council as a commercial property for the purpose of opening a new clinic within the city limits. The property is located at 118 East Grand Street, which is off the north side of Highway 136…

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NEMO Regional Planning Office Expansion Near Completion

By Echo Menges The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission office, which is located in Memphis, has outgrown its building. Efforts to add-on to the current building began in 2022, and the expansion and remodeling project is expected to be complete around the first of February. This project will allow the staff to grow as well,…

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Dr. Neisen Joins Medical Staff at Scotland Co. Hospital

By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Dr. Aaron Neisen is joining the medical staff of Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis. He is accepting patients of all ages at Memphis Medical Services. He is board certified in Family Medicine and a native of Lewistown, MO. He recently moved back to that community with his…

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State Fair Queen Presentation

Elsie Kigar the 2022 Missouri State Fair Queen presented a program to the members of the Rotary Club of Scotland County on January 11th. She is a senior at Scotland County High School. Miss Kigar won the Scotland County Fair Queen title in July 2022 and advanced to the Missouri State Fair Queen Pageant in…

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Scotland County Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2023

Scotland County Hospital in Memphis is pleased to announce the first baby born in 2023 at the Women’s Center. Eva Mae, the daughter of Robert & Cassie Pinson of Glenwood, MO, was born on January 16, 2023, at 5:46 pm and weighs 6 lbs 8 oz and is 21.25 inches long. Dr. Kelsey Davis- Humes…

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