Memphis Democrat
“It’s Been a Long Time Coming”: Bridge Named in Memory of the Late Ann Schmitz
By Echo Menges Scotland County, Mo. – A small group of family, friends, and neighbors gathered on the newly built railroad crossing bridge on County Road 113 in rural Scotland County to honor the memory of the late Ann (Forrester) Schmitz Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2024. The occasion was bittersweet for the family and loved…
Read MoreArea Volunteers Build 12 Baring Senior Housing Apartments in One Week
By Echo Menges Thanks to the organizational efforts of Weaverland Disaster Services and a team of Amish and Mennonite builders from throughout the area, the Baring Senior Housing complex is another step closer to completion. Beginning on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, builders started framing three four-unit buildings, aiming to build the shell of each structure…
Read MoreHospital Attempts to Block Media Coverage of Sunshine Law Trial
Cameras in the Courtroom Request Granted by Judge By Echo Menges The First Amendment Clinic legal team has won the first of what could be a series of courtroom battles for the media to fully attend the upcoming Sunshine Law-focused bench trial to be held in Scotland County on Sept. 23 (Case No. 23SE-CC00015 –…
Read MoreMissouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn To Speak At Scotland County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The Scotland County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that Chris Chinn, Missouri Director of Agriculture, will be the featured speaker at its annual meeting on September 10. Chinn, a fifth-generation Missouri farmer, was appointed Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture in January 2017. She has held leadership positions in agriculture at the local,…
Read MoreHanging up Their Loom: Buford’s Weave Their Last Rugs
By Emily Bontrager In 1987, Leon and Hazel Buford started making rugs as a hobby. That hobby grew and resulted in the two making up to 400 to 500 rugs a year. Leon, 77, and Hazel, 72, live in Memphis, MO, and they have decided that this will be their last year selling rugs. Leon…
Read MoreBench Trial Scheduled in Tobler vs. Scotland County Hospital Sunshine Law Violation Lawsuit
Request to Bring Cameras Into the Courtroom Filed Last Week By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri – Aug. 23, 2024 – The Missouri Sunshine Law will take center stage at an upcoming bench trial set to be held in Scotland County next month. The lawsuit, brought by Dr. Randall Tobler against Scotland County Hospital (case No.…
Read MoreBible Grove Days
Saturday August 17, the Bible Grove Historical Preservation Committee held its annual Bible Grove Days. A good crowd attended the festivities and enjoyed visiting, great food, viewing the Civil War re-enactors, playing games, watching the trap shoot, the Cake Walk and later in the evening Bingo. The winner of the Will See Traveling Trophy was…
Read MoreScotland County Antique Fair: “Yesterday’s Memories & Tomorrow’s Future”
The Scotland County Antique Fair will kick off on the Memphis Square August 22 through August 24. The theme for this year’s fair is “Yesterday’s Memories & Tomorrow’s Future.” The Downing-Boyer Houses, Memphis Depot, Original Courthouse, and Wiggins Tractor Museum will be open every day of the Antique Fair for all to visit and enjoy. …
Read MoreScotland County Primary Election Results
August 6, 2024 Scotland County, Missouri, held its primary elections on August 6, 2024, with all precincts reporting. The total number of ballots cast was 892, representing a voter turnout of 33.38%. Republican Party Results: In the U.S. Senate race, Josh Hawley ran unopposed and received 646 votes. Sam Graves led the U.S. Representative District…
Read MoreCheese Post Burglarized
In the early hours of Thursday, August 1, the Cheese Post in Downing was burglarized. There were multiple damages to property, as well as items stolen. Two suspects, believed to be a man and a woman, were seen on surveillance video. They are believed to be driving a silver 2008 Ford F-150 reported stolen from…
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