Memphis Democrat
Northeast Corner Widows Sons To Host Annual Supper And Christmas Parade
The Widows Sons will host a Soup Supper fundraiser on Friday, December 6th starting at 5 pm at the Masonic Lodge on the Memphis square. They will be serving chili and potato soup along with cornbread and desserts provided by the Eastern Star Ladies. Proceeds from this soup supper fundraiser will go toward the Christmas…
Read MoreGather Together for Midnight Gladness!
Come out to enjoy the festivities, shop at local businesses, and to gather together for some holiday fun in Memphis! The Midnight Gladness event will kick off on Friday, December 6. At 5:00 p.m., a freewill donation Soup Supper will be held at the Masonic Building. All of the proceeds from the supper will go…
Read MoreHospital Board Responds To Judge’s Ruling
Statement of Scotland County Memorial Hospital District Board Among its other functions, the Board of Directors, as the governing body of Scotland County Hospital, is tasked with overseeing the Hospital’s various operations, setting policies and strategic goals for the Hospital, and hiring and evaluating leadership. As the area’s largest healthcare provider, and the largest employer…
Read More“Love Letters to Scotland County”: Crawford Exhibits Series of Paintings in Indianapolis
By Emily Bontrager In September, Laura Crawford showcased a series of paintings for a solo show at Gallery 6202 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Scotland County has always held a special place in Laura’s heart, so she decided to paint a series to showcase the rural areas of the county. The acrylic paintings are Laura’s “Love Letters…
Read MoreFFA Girls A Team Takes State
The Memphis FFA Girls A Team celebrates their victory as State Champions in the ladies division at the MYSSA State Trapshoot in Linn Creek, competing against 17 squads. The Memphis FFA Boys A Team also earned recognition, placing third out of 83 squads in the FFA division. Top individual performances came from Zada Ketchum, who…
Read MoreLocal Long Distance Canoeist Teams Up With Canadian
Bill Cottrell, who uses the name “Missouri Bill” when on the river system, traveled to New Haven to meet with a fellow paddler coming down the Missouri River. This paddler was Thorin Loeks, a native of the Yukon Territory in Canada, who had started his journey a couple of years ago at the mouth of…
Read MoreSeat Belt and Car Seat Credited for Saving Lives in Rollover Crash
By Echo Menges Scotland County, Mo. – “A seat belt and car seat saved lives today,” Scotland County Deputy Jason Moss told the Memphis Democrat after responding to a rollover crash on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Rebekah Lorcey, 23, and a 4-year-old child were pulled from the mangled wreckage of a vehicle after a rollover…
Read MoreScotland County R-1 Schools Awarded A Total Of $238,120 In Grant Funding
Scotland County R-1 Schools was recently awarded a $238,120 grant through a joint funding effort on behalf of the Safe Routes to School Program ($70,926.00) and the Transportation Alternative Program ($167,194.00). The grant funding will allow the Scotland County R-I School District to improve public access to the school campus with the creation of ADA…
Read MoreHospital Argues Board Had No Knowledge of Sunshine Law Requirements, Board Chair Admits Money Was Not Taken from Hospital
By Echo Menges SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. – Big-city attorneys Lowell Pearson and Eric Packel went to work in Scotland County Circuit Court on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 2024. Pearson represented the interests of ousted former Scotland County Hospital CEO Dr. Randall Tobler and Packel represented the Scotland County Memorial Hospital District at the high-profile Sunshine…
Read More5th Annual Walkin’ In Memphis BBQ Contest
You do not want to miss out on some of the best BBQ around this Friday and Saturday on the Memphis Square! The 5th Annual Walkin’ in Memphis BBQ Contest will take place on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. There will be around 15 teams competing this year and the contest is sanctioned…
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