Area News

Breslin Joss Talbert was born on July 26th, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO to Joe & Anna Talbert of Memphis, MO.  She was 7lb 2oz and 20″ long.  She is welcomed home by her big sister, Primm.  Grandparents are Mike & Beth Johnson and Garry&Donna Talbert of Memphis.  Great Grandparents are…

Zane and Samantha Lavy of Auxuasse, MO are the proud parents of a daughter, Zoey Kayelynn, born April 22, 2020 in Columbia, MO. Zoey weighed 9 lbs, 6 oz and was 21 inches long.  Grandparents are Kenneth and Deborah (Tague) Heck of Rutledge, MO, Sandy and the late Denny Lavy of Auxuasse, MO.  Area great-grandparents…

Jayci Lynn Wright Born at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO August 21, 2020 at 1:22 pm 5 lb.s 14.4 oz 20.25 inches long Mother Sydney White of Memphis, MO Father: Jayston Wright of Memphis, MO Siblings: Justice Grandparents: Trever and Lynette White of Kirksville, MO Michael & Tammy Billings of Arbela, MO

JEFFERSON CITY—As the state attempts to return to normal amid the global pandemic, the Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes. MoDOT has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted attenuators hit in work zones across the state this year. That compares with 19 hits at this time…

Moving Election Deadline Won’t Instill Confidence Op-Ed by Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State Since June, I have been telling Missouri voters through print, TV and radio interviews to request absentee or mail-in ballots early and to return them to their local election authority without delay. With more than 10 weeks before the Nov. 3…

The Scotland County Rotary Club called BINGO at the recent “Small Town Saturday Night” event on the Memphis Square. Although there was no tent and no cinder blocks with boards for tables and benches, the socially distanced version of Rotary BINGO generated a good crowd with many winners. The last game of the evening was…

Members and volunteers from the Van Buren County (IA) Pheasants Forever Chapter recently hosted a free youth shoot at Little Fox River Sporting Clays in Scotland County. This was the 5th Annual Bill McIntosh Memorial Shoot sponsored by the Chapter.  The Chapter provided free registration, shells, targets, meal and t-shirt to each participating youth to…

August 11, 2020   The Board of Aldermen of the City of Memphis met in regular session on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Memphis Fire Station, 110 N. Washington Street, Memphis, Missouri.  Mayor Aaron Dale called the meeting to order.  Aldermen present were:  Lane Campbell, Katie Harris, and Jenny Aldridge; Alderman…

Liam Matthew Martin Born at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO August 18, 2020 at 5:11 pm  8 lbs 15 oz 21.5 inches long Parents: Matthew & Kimberly Martin of Arbela, MO Siblings: Kierra Grandparents: Travis & Anna Mary Martin of Memphis, MO; Gary Nolt of Delta, IA, and Lorraine Kraus of Granger, MO