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Dr. Robin Horstmeier Receives University of Missouri CAFNR True Tiger Award
Dr. Robin Horstmeier, of Palmyra, has been awarded the 2024 True Tiger Volunteer Award from the MU CAFNR (College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources) Alumni Association. Horstmeier is the founder of Horstmeier Consulting LLC, where she creates training and development resources for agricultural education and youth development. In this role, she also facilitates the…
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 MoreFairley Receives Outstanding Rural Support Staff Award
Submitted by Stephanie Hubbard, Superintendent Newtown-Harris R-III School Caleb Fairley grew up in our small community and graduated from Newtown- Harris. He returned to the community and has been employed at Newtown-Harris as a special education paraprofessional for the past eight years. Caleb does a great job of building relationships with our students and staff.…
Read MoreHighland Wins District Softball Championship
By David Sharp Keera Rothweiler hit a Highland grand slam first inning homer and Addy Abell followed with another opening inning long ball, powering Highland (24-6) to a 15-0, three inning win over Monroe City in the Class 2, District 5 Championship game at Highland. Abby Lay hit a solo third inning home run. Keera…
Read MorePrestigious Honor For Knox County Native
Submitted By Janet Baker, Shepherds Center Larry Moore, a native of Knox County has been presented the prestigious Elbert Cole Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to community volunteer work and to his professional work of nearly fifty years as chief news anchor and editor for KMBC-TV in Kansas City, Missouri. The honor was presented…
Read MoreHelicopters To Fly Low In Northeast Missouri Counties For Aquifer Study
Missouri Department of Natural Resources The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey will be conducting a study in northeast Missouri’s Clark, Scotland, and Schuyler counties to identify possible underground aquifers. The goal of this study is to find sources of groundwater to assist landowners in locating favorable water well construction sites, which may…
Read MoreDriver’s License System Changes Coming Soon
Driver’s License System Changes Coming Soon The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to inform the public of upcoming changes to the driver license testing process. In preparation for the transition, driver examination stations throughout the state will close at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, and all-day November 8, 2024. Normal operations will…
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 MoreTom Cordray Wins 2nd Week At I-35 Speedway At Winston
Midwest Limited Late Models 4 Entries A Feature 1 | 00:06:08.897 1. 5-Tommy Cordray[2]; 2. 24-Tyler Hibner[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. 10A-Brett Adams[4] Heat 1 | 00:02:09.131 1. 24-Tyler Hibner[2]; 2. 5-Tommy Cordray[1]; 3. 17K-Michael King[3]; 4. (DNS) 10A-Brett Adams A Feature 1 | 00:17:42.756 1. 23J-Casey Burnett[1]; 2. 01B-Brett Holman[4]; 3. 9H-Kameron Hanes[2]; 4.…
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