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Courtwarming 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 MoreHospital Wins Judgement Against Local Pharmacy
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Summary DRAFT – December 19, 2024 – A regular Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on December 19, 2024, by Chairperson Melba Fordyce at 12:39 PM. Trustees present were Bill Lewis, Jim Heaton, and Angie Curtis. Also present were…
Read MoreO’Laughlin Becomes First Woman to Lead Missouri Senate
By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin (R-18th District) has officially assumed her position as president pro tempore or pro tem of the Missouri Senate. The rural Shelbina resident, who represents one of the Senate’s largest geographical districts, made state history as the first woman to hold the highest leadership position in the Missouri…
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 MorePama Adopt A Child Program Helps 47 Families This Year
Submitted by: Susan Schwanke, Adopt A Child Coordinator for PAMA Palmyra, Missouri – especially at Christmastime – with it’s blue lights sending a glow over a quaint and bustling Main Street, might make one reminiscent of a fictional small town like Bedford Falls, the setting for the Christmas Classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”. In this…
Read MoreLocust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site Moving to New Location
Submitted by Tisha Holden JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site closed to the public starting at noon Dec. 24, 2024, to prepare for the bridge’s movement to Pershing State Park. Along with the historic site’s closure, the Locust Creek Boardwalk and Riparian Trail in the day-use area at Pershing State…
Read MoreFree Public Sunshine Law Training Returns to NEMO
By Echo Menges It has been just over two years since free Missouri Sunshine Law training was offered in the far northeast corner of the state, and we’re excited to announce that we are once again partnering with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the Missouri Sunshine Coalition to bring it back. On Jan. 29,…
Read MoreCrabtrees Retire Frank’s Appliances in Edina
After 47 years of being in business, Frank “Junior” and Barb Crabtree have announced their retirement and the sale of the Frank’s Appliances location in Edina to a new local business owner. The couple closed Franks Appliances earlier this month. See their “Thank You” advertisement on Page 10. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreNeff and Heavy Pressure Win Junior Polebending at American Quarter Horse Championship
On November 3, Rick Neff and his horse, Heavy Pressure, won the Junior Polebending at the American Quarter Horse Championship show in Oklahoma, City. Polebending is a test of speed and agility where you run down the arena, weave a six pole pattern up and back, then run home. “I ran Pressure one step past…
Read MoreSupport from Local Couple and Neighbors Fuels Record Deer Hunt for Disabled Sportsmen
Missouri Disabled Sportsmen’s Record Hunt Focuses on Inclusion, Accessibility By Echo Menges With the help and support of Randy and Jenny Walker of rural Knox County, the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen hosted their largest hunt for mobility-challenged hunters in the history of the organization earlier this month during the 16th annual Timmy “Taters” Smith Memorial Deer…
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