2011 News 2010 News 2009 News 2008 News 2007 News 2006 News 2005 News 2004 News 2003 News 2002 News 2001 News December 27, 2012 White(Out) Christmas Downing Man Picked Up on Felony Warrants Assessor to Use Vehicle VIN Numbers County Farm Bureau Leaders Take Part in Policy-Making Process December 20, 2012 School District Turns to High School Principal to Fill Superintendent Vacancy Memphis Girls Hurt in Clark County Collision Chamber Names Christmas Decoration Contest Winners Winter Storm Forecast May Buck the Recent Trend of a Non-White Christmas Scotland County R-I School Board Urges Congress to Stop Harmful Budget Cuts Audit Reveals No Significant Deficiencies for School District December 13, 2012 Team Ginny Backing Local Nurse's Battle Against Leukemia Shopko Employee Facing Felony Stealing Charge Santa Day in Memphis This Saturday City Awards Demolition Bids, Renews Contracts at December Meeting 100 Year Old Bridge Relocated for Trail Project Adair County Couple Facing Charges Following Traffic Stop December 6, 2012 Tri-County Electric to Increase Rates in January Fire Department Benefit Will Help Fund New Extrication Tools Sue Payne Wins $1,000 Shopping Spree in Rose Do it Best Hardware Giveaway UMC to Host Christmas Cantata New Staff For Life Helicopter Lands in Memphis Wayne Durham Honored at Wyaconda Tractor Pull November 29, 2012 QUARTER CENTURY OF QUALITY - Oakwood Industries Celebrating 25th Anniversary Shopko Grant Helps SCR-I School District Buy Island Zumbathon Raises $1,700 for Scotland County Cancer Fund Crop Insurance Kept Farmers' Revenues From Drying Up in 2012 Drought November Deer Harvest Biggest In Four Years Public Meeting Set to Decide Future of Wyaconda City Fire Department November 22, 2012 Boosters Consider Forming SCR-I Foundation Chamber Needs Entries for Holiday Decorating Contest Beta Sorority to Host 31st Christmas Bazaar Tiger Trail, Health Department Receive MFH Grants SCR-I Seeking Input on Preschool Survey Hunter Hears Crash, Calls 911 From Tree Stand November 15, 2012 School Board Receives Report From Preschool Research Committee Chamber Sponsoring Photo Contest for Scotland County Farmers Elevator and Produce Co., CoBank Donate to the SC Historical Society McBee, Ebeling Advance in V.F.W. Essay Contests Gorin Class of 1962 Celebrates 50th Anniversary Lighting of the Square Set For Saturday November 8, 2012 Wiggins Tabbed for Commissioner Job Amidst Lower Than Predicted Voter Turnout Memphis Man Flown From Crash Scene City Pursuing $152,500 Safe Routes to Schools Sidewalk Grant Judge Takes CAFO Lawsuit Versus County Under Advisement TSU Groups to Perform at Memphis Theatre WANTED - DEER DONORS Share the Harvest Helped Feed 150 Local Families in 2011 November 1, 2012 USDA Rural Development Provides Funding To Assist County of Scotland Improvement Corporation Local Zumbathon Charity Event to Benefit Scotland County Cancer Fund Food Pantry Continuing to Streamline Distribution Methods Elvis Wade Returns to the Memphis Theatre Nearly 3 Out of Every 4 Missourians Expected to Head to Polls Tuesday Jed Hinds Named 2012 Outstanding Professional Driver by IMTA October 25, 2012 Spreading the Word, One Step at a Time Support Needed for Buddy Pack Program to Fight Student Hunger October 30th Open House to Showcase Scotland County Hospital's New Facilities Volunteer Efforts Insure Grass is Greener on Both Sides of Fence at Golf Course 4-H Mom Says Her Blood Runs Green Sign-up Starts Next Week for Santa's Helpers Program Dr. Harlo Donelson Receives H-LG Distinguished Alumni Award October 18, 2012 Racing to Return to SCS During Memphis Fall Nationals Recycling Expert to Speak at RPC Annual Meeting in Memphis John Eggleston Honored with Co-op Association's Democracy Award Board of Education Forms Committee to Consider Early Childhood Program Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln to Take Stage at Memphis Theatre New Digital Era Begins at Memphis Theatre October 11, 2012 National Park Service Grant to Fund Improvements at Lake Show Me Fire Damages Curry Residence in Memphis Police Make MIP Arrests on Square City to Start Search for Irrigation Partner for Lagoon Land Application Project Wyaconda Couple Arrested on Pot Growing Charges Juveniles in Custody Following Gorin Burglaries October 4, 2012 Memphis Cinema Going Digital Red Cross Seeks to Boost Blood Supply, Donor Population Rutledge School Alumni Hold 11th Reunion Local Teen Life-Flighted From Crash Scene Search Begins for Next SCR-I Superintendent Celebrate 4-H Week Homecoming King & Queen September 27, 2012 SCR-I 45th in U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities Race for $1Million Medical Condition Causes Crash Hospital Leaders Discuss Policy Agenda With Missouri's Congressional Delegation Wyaconda Man Hurt in Deer/Cycle Collision Heartland Rock Group Acklen to Take Stage at Memphis Theatre J & J Ag Day Produces Successful Annual Fundraiser at TRGC September 20, 2012 Dr. Donelson to Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Dentistry Shalley Announces Resignation at September Board of Education Meeting Sheriff's Office to Crack Down on Child Restraint Violations Memphis Masonic Lodge #16 to Honor 160th Anniversary With Re-Dedication Celebration County, MoDOT Join Forces to Eliminate Narrow Bridge Culvert Replacements Planned for Scotland County September 13, 2012 City Council Approves $4.2 Million Budget for 2012-13 Fiscal Year Downing Man Recaptured Following Brief Escape Attempt Bid Awarded for Airport Runway Resealing Teens Hurt in Crash on County Road Sigler Avenue Next on City's Map for Street Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Planned for Business 136 in Memphis September 6, 2012 Armadillo Invasion? Highway Patrol Investigates Two Local Accidents Gundy Crowned Queen at Nursing Home Pageant 'Ride for Doubet' to Raise Money for Late Biker's Family MO 15 at Fairgrounds to Close for Bridge Repair 2012 Antique Fair Winners Announced August 30, 2012 Local Man Facing Felony Perjury Charge Pre-School Program to be Offered at Gorin R-III City Seeking Bids for Airport Runway Renovations Car Show Caps Off Busy Saturday at 2012 Antique Fair Bruce Childress Among Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame 2012 Inductees Tague Attends Reunion for Korean War Veterans August 23, 2012 Granddaughters of Pheasant Founder to 'Honor Our Heritage' at 2012 Antique Fair Arbela Man Arrested for Utility Theft MFA Oil Foundation Awards Grant to SCR-I Elementary Local Man Hurt In Crash Near Memphis Fire Destroys Farm Building Near Gorin Benefit Planned for Local Crash Victim August 16, 2012 Candidate Says No to Recount As County Election Results Finalized U.S. Rep. Sam Graves to Visit Scotland County Two Men Jailed After Allegedly Burglarizing Inmate's Home School Board Maintains Tax Levy at Current Rate Liberty Utilities Seeking $1.01 ISRS Rate Increase for Natural Gas Two Memphis Men Arrested Following Mugging in Kirksville August 9, 2012 LIVIN' THE DREAM - Bondurant Secures Preferred Walk-On Roster Spot With Missouri Tigers City Announces Availability of Demolition Funds America's Favorite Old-Fashioned Big Top Circus Coming to Memphis Wiggins Edges Frederick By One Vote in Primary Hospital Board Members Retire After More than 65 Years of Service Edinburgh Church to Host Annual Reunion September 9th August 2, 2012 Show Must Go On For Local Actor Despite Horrific Accident Primary Election Will Decide One Local Race, Set Ballots for November Local Dairy Adds Camels to Milk Herd Drought Impacts on Forest Health and Wildland Fire Activity Community Garden Producing Despite Dry Conditions Drought Devastating Dairy Industry in Missouri July 26, 2012 Arbela Man Hurt in Crash in Luray USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying and Grazing of CRP Acres of Scotland County Nuns 'Drinking Habits' to Take Center Stage at Memphis Theatre SCR-I School Year Budget Ends in Red, But $320,000 Better Than Projected Farm Service Agency 2012 County Committee Election Continuing Drought Means Most Farmers Will Turn Fall Focus From Combines to Crop Insurance July 19, 2012 Fire Destroys Hay Barn Near Arbela Governor Requests Agriculture Disaster Designation For State Local Government Day Draws County Officials to Jefferson City Tri-County Coop Board Members Elected at Annual Meeting State Treasurer Authorizes Emergency 24-Hour Loan Approvals for Farmers 2012 Scotland County Fair 4-H Royalty Crowned July 12, 2012 Rural District Returning to City Water to Help Meet Unprecedented Demand Community Players Announce Plans for Summer Production High School Preparing for Start of 2012-13 School Year Search Warrant Uncovers Meth Lab in Memphis Storm Drain, Transformer, Radio Upgrades Approved at July Memphis City Council Meeting Honor Flight Helps Rogers Celebrate 4th of July July 5, 2012 Do or Die Time for Local Crops in Need of Rain Carnahan Awards Grant to Scotland County Memorial Library Illegal Immigrants Released Following Traffic Stop Rural Water District Calling for Voluntary Reduction in Usage Brookhart Named OATS Volunteer of the Year Rotary Club Honors Forrester, Kigar and Six SCR-I Grads Deadly Week Continues Alarming Trend on Missouri Highways in 2012 June 28, 2012 Josephine Graf to Celebrate 108th Birthday "Our Story Goes On" Coming to Memphis Theatre July 8th School District Budget Projecting $481,000 Deficit for 2012-13 Traffic Stops Results in Drug Arrest Routes Set for Start of City Sanitation Services July 2nd Construction to Begin on Highway 15 Bridge in Edina June 21, 2012 Crops Receive Much Needed Rain Over Weekend Off-Duty Cop Helps Nab Fleeing Drug Dealer City Square to Be Site of First Annual Kids Safety Day Sheriff Warns Residents of Possible Scams Teacher Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charges Memphis Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charge June 14, 2012 City Announces Creation of Memphis Sanitation Department School Board Accepts Resignation at Closed Meeting Shopko Announces Start Of Store Conversion in Memphis Knox County Fugitive Apprehended by Scotland County Authorities SCR-I School Buses Pass the Test Flash Drought Still an Issue Despite Recent Rain Relief June 7, 2012 Board Fills Teaching Vacancies at Special Meeting 12th Annual Relay for Life Set For June 8th Pool, Theatre to Benefit From Joint Effort to Provide AED BMA Best New Artist Debut Winner Samantha Fish to Open at Memphis Concert MDC's Northeast Regional Office Celebrates 5 Years Route M Bridge at Middle Fabius River to be Replaced in Knox County May 31, 2012 Lil' Memphis Blues Society Bringing Big Named Acts to Town June 10th K-9 Unit Tracks Missing Driver U.S. Cellular's Calling All Communities Campaign Will Return in September to Give $1 Million to Schools Keosauqua Motorists Killed in Clark County Accident FCS Financial Awards Community Improvement Grants Area Producer Wins Gold at New York Wine Competition May 24, 2012 BP Grant Helps Fuel School Playground Project John Eggleston to Address 66th Annual Memorial Day Services Local Heroes to Be Honored During National EMS Week Memorial to Soldiers of World Wars at Center of 65 Years of Community's Remembrances Law Turning to FORCE Publications for Help in War on Drugs Scholarship Winners Announced as Part of SCR-I Academic Awards Night May 17, 2012 Sixteen-Year-Old Leads Law on Pursuit Topping 100 MPH Downing Man Ejected From Jeep in Crash National School Lunch Program Requiring SCR-I to Raise Prices Farmers Market to Kickoff Fourth Season on Thursday Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Scotland County SCR-I District to Save $91,680 Through Refinancing May 10, 2012 Four Hurt as ATVs Crash in Washed Out Section of Road Top Artwork on Display at 4th Annual SCR-I Art Show Successful Sign Campaign Leads to New Goals For Parks Warrant Service Ends in Arrest of Memphis Couple on Drug Charges Swim Team Gears Up for Seventh Season April Cools Off Warm Weather Trend in Missouri May 3, 2012 County Commission Being Sued For Denying Health Permit for Proposed CAFO Debt Refinancing Will Save Rural Water District $379,734 Local Woman Hurt in Crash in Memphis Campus Bowl Team Advances to State Playoffs Grant Opens Doors to New Opportunities for Memphis Area Pregnancy Care Center VENISON VANDALS - Two Deer Wreak Havoc on Memphis Square April 26, 2012 McCaskill Unveils Plan to Protect Rural Post Offices From Closure Gorin School Board Votes Down 4-Day School Week Proposal Arbela Woman Air Evaced From Scene of Accident Hospital Expansion, Renovation More Than 75% Complete Pheasant Airplane Arrives Back Home in Memphis Letter Carriers to Host 20th Annual Food Drive on May 12th April 19, 2012 Former Resident Arrested for Murder in Florida Pheasant Airplane to be Welcomed Home on April 21st Kahoka Man Hurt in Crash Near Rutledge Representative Redmon Hosts Round Table Discussion in Memphis School Board Considering Refinancing Debt from Campus Renovations Investigation Into Local Break-ins Results in Arrest of Memphis Teen April 12, 2012 Scotland County Among Five Healthiest Counties in Missouri According to Report Memphis Man Arrested for Leaving Scene of an Accident Downing Board Agrees to Hire New City Attorney City to Pursue Grant Funding For Lake Improvements NOAA Reports Unprecedented March Warmth Good Hatch in 2011 Should Increase Turkey Numbers Throughout Missouri April 5, 2012 Plans Being Made for Pheasant Airplane's Arrival Back Home Missing Child's Body Located In Knox County Primary Election Will Feature Two Races as Filing Closes for County Offices Voter Turnout Just 15% for April Election MED CLUB Event Draws 140 Students to Memphis for Health Care Mentoring Atmos Announces Natural Gas Prices to Drop 20% in April March 29, 2012 Walker Motors Collision Repair Has 'Gone Green' Voters Asked to Renew County Road & Bridge Tax Levy KMEM 100.5 FM Celebrating 30 Years on the Air Economic Development Committee Aiming to Create Enhanced Enterprise Zone Arbela Woman Lifeflighted From Knox County Accident Scene Voters to Decide School, City Boards at April 3rd Election March 22, 2012 Fitness Center Celebrating 10 Years in Business SCR-I to Spend $40,000 on Computer Upgrades Local Artists Shine at Collegiate Competitions Career Day Exposes SCR-I Students to Future Job Opportunities Patrol Warns of Possible Scams In Northeast Missouri School District Maintaining Solid Financial Surplus Despite Mounting Costs March 15, 2012 Liquidation Sale at Memphis Pamida Kickoffs Transition to Shopko Election Filing Open For Six County Offices Local Winners Claim Part of $8.6 Million February Lottery Payout Edina Motorist Captured Following Manhunt by Area Law Enforcement February March Temperatures: More Lamb than Lion Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest March 8, 2012 Memphis Motorist Killed in Macon-County Crash Historical Society Pheasant Sub-Committee Hosts Meeting Undercover Investigation Results in Numerous Drug Arrests Memphis Teen Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose Hospital Emergency Staff Trained in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Smith-Roberts to Compete For Missouri Homecoming Queen Title March 1, 2012 Scotland County Native Steve Oliver Receives Top Aviation Awards Meth Lab Busts Up Statewide Despite Local Decline Latest Phone Scam, "Relative in Distress', Hits Memphis John Johnson Wins Seat at Texas Hold'em 'Main Event' Cancer Fund Hopes to Top $100,000 Mark at 8th Annual Fundraiser Dinner SCR-I Preschool Screening Set for March 24th February 23, 2012 Judge Karl DeMarce Sits With Missouri Supreme Court Well-Being Check Ends With Drug Arrest Girls Earn #2 Seed at Districts, Boys Seeded Sixth Redmon Praises Efforts Made for NEMO Day Senator Blunt Behind Bipartisan Amendment to Aid Off-System Bridges Cantril, Stanley Among Heroes Honored by Red Cross February 16, 2012 School District Deficit Turns Into Surplus as Local Tax Revenues Arrive Relay For Life Committee to Host Meeting on Monday February 20 Water Line Breaks Top Agenda at Downing City Board February Meeting Scotland County Voters Back Santorum in Presidential Primary Memphis FFA Chapter Celebrates 2012 National FFA Week, February 18-25 Warm Your Neighbor Program Gives $100,000 Back to Community February 9, 2012 Whither Winter Weather? MU Climatologist Expects Warm Trend to Continue Iowa Man Apprehended After Fleeing From Jail City to Undertake Preliminary Engineering Review for Possible Lagoon Upgrades Vending Machine Bandit Sentenced to 42 Days in Jail McCaskill to Fight for Plan to Save Rural Post Offices, Six-Day Delivery Cattle Numbers Continue to Decline in Missouri February 2, 2012 Latest Donations Push New Playground Project Into Phase II Fire Corporation to Add Email Notifications Food Bank's Buddy Pack Program in Need of Support Memphis to Host Dairy Day Program February 16th R~n~B Coffee Shop Opens in Memphis Farmers' Contributions to be Honored During Special Recognition Week January 26, 2012 Group Seeking to Return One of Only Three Remaining Pheasant Airplanes to Birthplace Azen Area Residence Damaged By Fire Scotland County Speedway Announces Six-Race Schedule for 2012 Memphis Man Seriously Injured in Fatal Knox County Crash New Surgery Center Now Open at Scotland County Hospital Come On Missouri! Let's Get Moving! January 19, 2012 Scotland County Jury Declares Prisoner a Sexually Violent Predator Chamber, Rotary, Hospital to Partner for Promotional Event at Capitol Penny Hike on Postage Stamps Takes Effect January 22nd Relay for Life to Host Annual Kick-Off Meeting Downing Man Hurt in Crash in Schuyler County School Board to Discuss Proposed Social Networking Policy With Staff Members January 12, 2012 Iowa Man Flown From Scene of Motorcycle Crash City Backs Fire Department's Effort to Upgrade Jaws of Life Fitness Center Unveils New Weight Loss Program Pamida Store to Transition to Shopko Following Companies' Merger Hospital Announces Photo Contest Winners Filing Period to Close Tuesday for April Elections January 5, 2012 First Baby of New Year Born at SCH A YEAR OF EXTREMES - Severe 2011 Weather Covers Gamut In Year Of Feast Or Famine Local Fitness For 2012 Memphis Woman Escapes Submerged Vehicle MDC Offering to Recycle Area Christmas Trees Trooper Injured in Collision With Deer
