Area News
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 MoreMilan Classes Of 1980 and 1981 Held 40 Year Reunion
The classes of 1980 and 1981 both enjoyed their 40th reunion on July 31st with a tour of the Milan school facility courtesy of Superintendent Ben Yocom and a social event at the Sullivan County Country Club Saturday night. The classmates came from towns throughout Missouri as well as Florida, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas,…
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 City Council Supports Milan Street Program, Meeting Minutes
Submitted by Lisa Clark, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 2021 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street, on July 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Steve Hill, Randy McCollum, Rebecca Bennett, Richard Head…
Read MoreSullivan County Health Department Hosting Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Thursday, August 5th
Health Department Reporting Over 50 Active COVID-19 Cases in Sullivan County MILAN, MO – August 2, 2021 – Sullivan County Health Department has confirmed SEVEN additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. Currently Sullivan County sits at a total of one thousand and one, with zero active probable case, seventeen deaths, and fifty-six active…
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 MoreBlunt Talks Infrastructure, Broadband on Six City Tour of Northeast Missouri
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group United States Senator Roy Blunt held a six-community tour of northeast Missouri on Wednesday, June 30, addressing several important topics of interest to Missourians. The tour started in Perry, where he met with members of the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments. There he discussed infrastructure and the response…
Read MoreFair Queen and Junior Miss Competition Held
An excited crowd was on hand for the 2021 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Monday, July 5, 2021. There were 3 young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and 5 ladies vying for the Fair queen title. Selected as the queen was Miss Jocelyn Perez. She is the daughter of…
Read MoreSCMH Recieves Matching Safety Grant
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital has been awarded a $6,812 matching safety grant from Missouri Employers Mutual-MEM. The safety grant helped SCMH purchase two EZ Way Smart lifts. These patient lifts and assists, provide staff with mechanical lift assist to transfer patients who are unable to stand or bear weight. These lifts help hospital staff lift…
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