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Schuyler County Republican Caucus Held at the Courthouse in Lancaster
On Saturday, March 2nd, the Schuyler County Republican Committee held the 2024 Republican Presidential Caucus. The meeting was brought to order at 10:am by County Republican Committee Chairperson Stephanie Jeffries. Sonny Smyser opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. David Dufur was nominated and approved as the Caucus Chairman, and…
Read MoreConference Opponents Week for the Rams
By Sara Smith In the prior week the Rams played four physically and emotionally draining games. At the La Plata Invitation they made it all the way to the championship game, beating the Scotland County Tigers and the Putnam County Midgets along the way, only to fall to the Class 1 #6 Green City Gophers.…
Read MoreBQA Certification for Livestock Producers
Two Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certifications will be offered to local cattle producers in the area: January 25, 2024, 6:00pm, at the First Baptist Church of Ewing, 21875 Hwy 6, Ewing, MO Registration required by January 22 February 29, 2024, 6:30pm, at the South Shelby Ag Building, 4154 Hwy 36, Shelbina, MO Registration required by…
Read MoreUnionville License Office Contract Up For Bid
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Revenue is announcing the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) of the license office in Unionville, Missouri, located at 1507 Main, Unionville, Mo., 63565. Bids will start being accepted January 17, 2024, and must be submitted by January 30, 2024. For a list of bid opportunities and bid response…
Read MoreWinter Blast
Two powerful winter storms blasted northeast Missouri last week. Ron Morgan provided this montage of the storms’ aftermath in Schuyler County.
Read MoreLady Rams Finish December at 7-3
By Sara Smith After getting off to a slow start the Lady Rams have been picking up speed in December. They started their season with two losses, but since then the Lady Rams were riding a winning streak as they entered their fourth week with a 6-2 record. On Tuesday, December 19th the Lady Rams…
Read MoreNew 3D Mammography Offered At Scotland County Hospital in Memphis
Scotland County Hospital is pleased to offer 3D mammography exams that utilize advanced breast tomosynthesis technology. The new 3D mammography machine can increase the detection of breast cancers, while simultaneously decreasing the likelihood that a woman will be asked to return for additional testing. In conventional 2D Mammography, overlapping tissue is a leading reason why…
Read MoreMissouri Farmers Adopt Practices That Improve Their Land, Support Environment
By: Ceilidh Kern – November 28, 2023 On a small farm near Laddonia, Brian Willott waded through fields of dried corn stalks that had already been crushed into the ground. He had just finished harvesting his corn and soybeans and was preparing his empty fields to plant cover crops, which will hold his soil together…
Read MoreDr. Mesbah Joins Medical Staff at Scotland County Hospital
Scotland County Hospital, in Memphis, is pleased to have Hossain Mesbah, MD, join the Medical Staff. Dr. Mesbah is the Hospitalist for inpatients and he is also working in the Emergency Room. Hospitalists are physicians typically trained in internal medicine or family practice who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients. A Hospitalist manages a…
Read MoreRams Cruise Past the Trailblazers
By Sara Smith Friday, October the 13th found the Rams at Staley High School in North Kansas City to take on the Northland Christian Trailblazers. No doubt the three-hour drive seemed less of an impossition when the players realized what kind of complex they would be playing in. The sprawling complex featured a massive football…
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