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Truman VA Mobile Veterans Center To Provide On-Site Services For Milan-Area Veterans
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital and the Columbia Vet Center are teaming up to provide area Veterans with services such as Veterans Health Administration enrollment, and counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder and military sexual trauma. Through use of the Mobile Vet Center (MVC), a 37-foot-long mobile resource unit, bereavement, marriage, and family counseling also…
Read MoreSullivan County Memorial Hospital Announces New CEO
New SCMH CEO Has Officially Filled Vacancy Left by Tony Keene Submitted by Sullivan County Memorial Hospital The Board of Trustees at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital are pleased to introduce Dr. Jason Chrisman, who has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer. With a Doctorate in Health Education, Jason comes to SCMH with extensive marketing,…
Read MoreMorlan Retires After 42 Years of Service
Ron Morlan, Zone 1, is retiring after 42 years of service as a director on NEMR Telecom’s Board. Ron has seen many changes in the telecommunications industry during his tenure. With his retirement, the board of directors’ size will decrease to 8. Thank you Ron for your contribution in making NEMR Telecom the great cooperative…
Read MoreMilan Food Bank Receives $5,000 Grant
The Food Bank receives $5,000 grant from Great Western Bank of Milan Columbia, Mo. – The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri announced today a $5,000 Making Life Great Grant from Great Western Bank of Milan to support the Buddy Pack Program at three schools in Sullivan County. Throughout The Food Bank’s 32-county service…
Read MoreMilan Airport Welcomes Crop-Dusters
Submitted by Clint Bogard The Crop-Dusters were pilots and airplanes of Chris Scrogin, Owner of Rice Flying Service LLC out of Corning, Arkansas, with nearby services based out of Marshall, Missouri’s Municipal Airport. The agricultural fertilizer was supplied by trucks and equipment led by Barry Reed, Manager of Milan’s MFA’s local Agricultural Services here in…
Read MoreBuggs-Tipton Dominates at State Track Competition
By David Sharp, NEMOnews Media Group Events such as the May 22, 2021 Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 1 Track and Field Championships are a forum where history can be and is made. Green City freshman Asher Buggs-Tipton introduced himself to sports followers all over Missouri and likely the Midwest when he won…
Read MoreMilan’s Smithfield Plant Under Scrutiny Over COVID Numbers
By Madison McVan, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent This story was originally published by The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. May 17, 2021 – The COVID-19 outbreak at Smithfield Foods’ northern Missouri plant — the focus of a worker safety lawsuit that garnered national attention last year — resulted in two worker deaths and was…
Read MoreMilan Golf Team Wins 2nd In Conference At Cameron
The Milan Golf Team won 2nd in the Conference at Cameron on Monday, May 3, 2021. Pictured left to right: Taylor Trenter, placing 8th; Darren Dopoto; Jerrett Courtney, placing 1st; Michael Pipes, placed 7th; Garrett Mosley and Coach Dakota Waugh.
Read MoreMilan FFA Knowledge Team Places Third In State Competition
SEDALIA, Mo., April 30, 2021 – The Milan FFA Chapter placed third in the FFA knowledge career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. There were 26 teams in the competition. The team members include Adan Callejo, Jackson Smith, Danika Shepard and Kyla White. Callejo placed ninth, Smith placed ninth, Shepard placed 16th and…
Read MoreSullivan County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
A regular Sullivan County Memorial Hospital (SCMH) Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on February 25, 2021, by Chairperson Melba Fordyce at 11:30 AM. Trustees present were Angie Curtis, Jean Page, Gary Drummond, and Bill Lewis. Also present were Tony Keene, Chief Executive Officer; Tina Sears-Hamilton, Director of Patient Care Services; and Amy…
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