Memphis Democrat
Defense Wins Argument to Keep DWI Case Against Sheriff in Scotland County, New Jury Trial Date Set
By Echo Menges Memphis, Mo. – Earlier in February, Special Prosecutor David Goring filed a motion for a change of venue in the driving while intoxicated case against Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney (Case No. 24SE-CR00070), asking the court to move the case out of Scotland County. According to the motion, Goring argued the change…
Read MoreSchuyler County Woman Charged With Felony Theft in $41K Bank Fraud Case
LANCASTER, Mo. — A Schuyler County woman has been charged with felony stealing after investigators say she wrote dozens of unauthorized checks to herself, withdrawing more than $41,000 from a victim’s bank account over a six-month period. Kimberly Jean Martin is facing one count of stealing $25,000 or more, a Class C felony, according to…
Read MoreJudge Slashes Attorney Fee Request in Scotland County Sunshine Law Case
By Mike Scott MEMPHIS, Mo. – A judge has ordered Scotland County Memorial Hospital District to pay Dr. Randall Tobler $27,247.50 in attorney fees and $429.78 in costs after ruling the hospital board violated Missouri’s Sunshine Law. The decision, issued by Judge Rick Roberts on Feb. 6, 2025, significantly reduced Tobler’s original request for more…
Read MoreDr. Tobler and Scotland County Hospital Head Back to Court for Legal Fee Hearing
By Echo Menges Scotland County Hospital and Dr. Randall Tobler are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, Feb. 5, for a hearing on Tobler’s attorney fees in the Sunshine Law lawsuit he won against the hospital in November. (Case No. 23SE-CC00015). First Circuit Presiding Judge Rick Roberts ruled that the hospital was in gross violation…
Read MoreCourtwarming Court
In between varsity basketball contests Friday evening, Scotland County presented their Courtwarming Royalty Ceremony as the crowd watched with anticipation to see who would be crowned the 2025 King and Queen. Layne Stott and Payton Miller were crowned the 2025 Courtwarming King and Queen.
Read MoreDWI Case Against Sheriff Dropped One Day Before Jury Trial, Refiled One Week Later
The Case Has to Start All Over By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — The driving while intoxicated criminal case against Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney, scheduled to be heard before a Scotland County jury on Monday, Dec. 16, was mysteriously dropped by special prosecutor David Goring, the Adair County prosecuting attorney, just ahead of the…
Read MoreMemphis Area Chamber of Commerce House and Business Decorating Contest Winners
The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual house and business decorating contest. This year’s 1st place winner in the house catogory is Sara Eggleston at 618 W. Missouri, Memphis. The 1st place business winner was the Scotland County Hospital. 2nd place winner in the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce decorating contest is Shayla…
Read MoreMissouri Sees First Significant Decline In Drug Overdose Deaths In Nearly A Decade
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – While the opioid epidemic is not over, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports the first significant year-over-year decrease in the number of deaths due to drug overdose since 2015. Down from Missouri’s all-time high of 2,180 overdose deaths in 2022, 1,948 were reported in 2023. Over 73% of…
Read MoreHospital Foundation Christmastime Fundraisers
The Scotland County Hospital Foundation has two heart-warming fundraisers for your Christmastime pleasure. It is time to decorate our lobby Christmas tree and the Scotland County Hospital Foundation is offering a way to honor or memorialize your family and friends. The 2024 Scotland County Hospital Foundation Christmas Tree will be adorned with etched glass ornaments.…
Read MoreScotland County Hospital Receives 2024 Rural Health Champion Award
Scotland County Hospital officials accepted the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) RURAL HEALTH CHAMPION award in Jefferson City on National Rural Health Day (November 21, 2024). Meagan Weber, CEO; Chris Musgrove, Board Secretary; Carolyn Davies, Chief Financial Officer; and Cassie Beard, Chief Nursing Officer were in attendance at the awards program to…
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