The roof of the Memphis Lumber Company in downtown Memphis collapsed over the west side of the building on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Photo by Audrey Spray
By Echo Menges The roof over the west side of the Memphis Lumber Co. collapsed last week under the weight of heavy snow and ice, which has been accumulating since the snowstorm dumped nearly a foot of snow throughout the region on January 8 and 9, 2024. That storm has been followed by bouts of…
Read MoreSchool Bus Crashes During Snowstorm, No Injuries
By Echo Menges A winter snowstorm was the cause of a school bus crash on Thursday night, January 18, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m. No students were on board the northbound Scotland County R-1 School Bus when it slid off the east side of the highway between Novelty and Edina. The bus came to rest…
Read MoreCHARLES LESLIE “LES” MCCARTY
CHARLES LESLIE “LES” MCCARTY September 10, 1959 – January 15, 2024 Charles Leslie “Les” McCarty, 64, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home. Born September 10, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri, Les was the son of Francis Neal and Mildred Lucille (Rogers) McCarty. He was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreJEFF BOYER
JEFF BOYER 1958-2024 Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Boyer, 65 years old, of St. Joseph, MO, died January 11, 2024, peacefully at the family farm in Gorin surrounded by family. He was born June 21, 1958, to Keith and Ruth Ann Boyer in Hannibal. On September 30, 1995, he married the former Julie L. Mathes in Kirksville.…
Read MoreNEMO Storm Spotter Training Coming in February
By Echo Menges The US National Weather Service St. Louis Office will host Storm Spotter Training at the Knox County Community Center in Edina, MO, on Thursday, February 22, 2024. This is one of two in-person Storm Spotter Training classes offered by the NWS St. Louis office in Northeast Missouri in 2024. Pre-registration is not…
Read MoreGorin Native Plays Instruments for Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
By Emily Bontrager The Salvation Army assists millions of people during Thanksgiving and Christmas each year with their Kettle Campaign. The red kettle donations throughout the year help with food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance. The donations also help with youth programs, veteran services, senior centers, and emergency disaster relief. David Tague, 63, grew up…
Read MoreWinter’s Here
In Memphis and around Scotland County, maintenance crews have been working hard to clear the streets and roads following two strong winter storms that dumped more than a foot of heavy snow on the area last week, followed by high winds and bitter temperatures.
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 MoreROBERTA J. BECKERT “BERT”
1953-2024 Roberta Jane Beckert, 70, of Memphis, known affectionately as Bert, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the LaBelle (MO) Manor Care Center. She was born the daughter of George E. and Ellen Isabelle (Adams) Roberts on July 2, 1953 in rural Scotland County. Bert graduated from the Revere High School. Bert married Gregg…
Read MoreHenry Arthur “Rick” Swearingen
Henry Arthur “Rick” Swearingen Henry Arthur (“Rick”) Swearingen, age 88 of Springfield, IL passed away on January 5, 2024. He was born March 8, 1935 in Scotland County, Missouri to Elza and Mary (Shultz) Swearingen. He graduated from Bible Grove High School in 1953 and joined the US Army where he was known as “Hank”.…
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