Charlotte “Chockie” Forsythe Simon
Charlotte “Chockie” Forsythe Simons passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, in Prescott, Arizona with family by her side. She was born Charlotte Tennie Burk on October 27, 1942, in Alexandria, VA to Samuel and Vera (Faurot) Burk. The family moved to Kirksville, MO in 1947 when Chockie was 4 years old. She attended Kirksville…
Read MoreNEMO Health Council to Open Clinic In Memphis
By Echo Menges The Memphis City Council has approved a request to re-zone property recently purchased by the NEMO Health Council as a commercial property for the purpose of opening a new clinic within the city limits. The property is located at 118 East Grand Street, which is off the north side of Highway 136…
Read MoreBrashear and Scotland County Split Courtwarming
By: Corey Stott MEMPHIS, Mo.- 1/27/23- Courtwarming 2023 brought a mixed bag of results for the Scotland County varsity basketball squads. Both of the Tiger squads in orange gave Scotland County all they could handle. By the time the dance had started, the Scotland County ladies had picked up a W while the men had…
Read MoreSCHS Courtwarming King and Queen Crowned
Lucas Durflinger and Bryn Aylward were crowned the 2023 Courtwarming King and Queen.
Read MoreRosemary Ellen Wellman
Rosemary Ellen Wellman, age 90, of Marceline, passed away January 26, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Rosemary was born on March 25, 1932 in Hardin County, Iowa to James Faris and Edith Seward Faris. She married Robert Wellman on May 20, 1961. Rosemary was a graduate of the Iowa State University where she…
Read MoreLarry “Paul” Briggs
Larry “Paul” Briggs, 63, of Memphis, MO passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The son of Harold Max and Ruth Elena (Webb) Briggs, Paul was born on October 18, 1959, in Kirksville, MO. He attended Scotland County R-1 Schools in Memphis, MO. Paul was united in marriage to Debra Louise Peterson…
Read MoreTrain Collides with Tractor-Trailer in Gorin, More Crash Details Released
By Echo Menges Gorin, MO – Thursday, January 26, 2023 – The tiny town of Gorin, population 62, was overrun by emergency crews after a BNSF freight train collided with a tractor-trailer in the middle of the rural community. Emergency responders were dispatched to the crash site at approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, January 25.…
Read MoreNEMO Regional Planning Office Expansion Near Completion
By Echo Menges The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission office, which is located in Memphis, has outgrown its building. Efforts to add-on to the current building began in 2022, and the expansion and remodeling project is expected to be complete around the first of February. This project will allow the staff to grow as well,…
Read MoreLady Tigers Take Consolation at North Shelby Tourney
By: Corey Stott SHELBYVILLE, Mo.- 1/16-1/20/23- Coach Cory Shultz and his Lady Tigers basketball team took on a very tough field of high school women’s basketball teams this past week at the 34th annual North Shelby tournament. The Lady Tigers entered the week as the five-seed. The first challenge for the Lady Tigers was a…
Read MoreDr. Neisen Joins Medical Staff at Scotland Co. Hospital
By Alisa Kigar, SCH Communications Specialist Dr. Aaron Neisen is joining the medical staff of Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis. He is accepting patients of all ages at Memphis Medical Services. He is board certified in Family Medicine and a native of Lewistown, MO. He recently moved back to that community with his…
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