JILL CREMEENS
Jill Cremeens, 80, of Rapids City, Illinois, died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, at Wildwood Church, East Moline, with Rev. Andrew Robinson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Private burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery. Trimble Funeral…
Read MoreGARY DALE BRIGGS
Memphis, Missouri 1937 – 2024 Gary Dale Briggs (87) of Memphis passed away on December 9, 2024 at Scotland County Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1937 in Kirksville Missouri. He attended Prairie View Rural School and was a 1954 graduate of Memphis High School. On June 3, 1956 he mar-ried Adrianna Jean…
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PASTOR CLINTON FRIE WOFFORD Pastor Clinton Frie Wofford, 91, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Clint was born May 15, 1933, near Senath, Missouri, the son of Charles Clinton and Ella Eulalie Frie Wofford. He attended Bucoda Elementary School, Senath Jr. High, and Senath High School,…
Read MoreTED JOSEPH THRASHER
Ted Joseph Thrasher, 71, passed away on December 7, 2024, at Silverado Memory Care in Overland Park, Kansas, after a loving goodbye from his family. He is now free from his battle with Alzheimer’s to go on to his reward in Christ. Ted was born in Kirksville, Missouri on November 30, 1953, the son of…
Read MoreMemphis Area Chamber of Commerce House and Business Decorating Contest Winners
The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual house and business decorating contest. This year’s 1st place winner in the house catogory is Sara Eggleston at 618 W. Missouri, Memphis. The 1st place business winner was the Scotland County Hospital. 2nd place winner in the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce decorating contest is Shayla…
Read MoreBurglar Apprehended During Break-In in Gorin
By Echo Menges Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney was notified by a local property owner that a burglary was in progress at 24091 State Route U in Gorin. The property owner was able to relay live updates of the break-in directly to the Sheriff while Chief Deputy Bill Holland responded to…
Read MoreMissouri Sees First Significant Decline In Drug Overdose Deaths In Nearly A Decade
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – While the opioid epidemic is not over, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports the first significant year-over-year decrease in the number of deaths due to drug overdose since 2015. Down from Missouri’s all-time high of 2,180 overdose deaths in 2022, 1,948 were reported in 2023. Over 73% of…
Read MoreHospital Foundation Christmastime Fundraisers
The Scotland County Hospital Foundation has two heart-warming fundraisers for your Christmastime pleasure. It is time to decorate our lobby Christmas tree and the Scotland County Hospital Foundation is offering a way to honor or memorialize your family and friends. The 2024 Scotland County Hospital Foundation Christmas Tree will be adorned with etched glass ornaments.…
Read MoreDAR Holds Tree Dedication Ceremony For Richard Gale, Sr.
The Jauflione chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed all to the dedication of a weeping cherry tree. Through the DAR and their America 250! grant, the Jauflione chapter is honoring the one known American Revolution patriot, Richard Gale, Sr., who was buried in Scotland County. The chapter hopes this tree and marker…
Read MoreAnnual Town Square Lighting
The lighting of the Memphis Town Square was held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night, December 6, 2024. The “Happy Holidays” installment along with various Christmas-themed items were lit throughout the courthouse courtyard, along with lights around the courthouse, light poles, and surrounding businesses. Photo by Echo Menges
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