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DAR Hosts Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

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On November 7, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Memphis. The Jauflione Chapter of the NSDAR was proud to host the luncheon to honor and express gratitude to local veterans. Twenty local veterans attended the luncheon which has…

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Scotland County Commission Discusses Road Projects, Tree Planting, and Administrative Building Progress

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Memphis, Mo. — November 6, 2025 The Scotland County Commission met on Oct. 30 and Nov. 5 to review county infrastructure projects, facility updates, and other county business. Presiding Commissioner Duane Ebeling, Eastern District Commissioner Brent Rockhold, Western District Commissioner David Wiggins, and County Clerk Tammy Kirchner were present at both sessions. Road and Bridge…

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Moore and Taylor Represent Scotland County at State Cross Country Championships

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Scotland County was well represented at the MSHSAA Class 1 Girls State Cross Country Championships held Nov. 7–8 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, as freshman Kierstyn Moore and sophomore Georgia Taylor both delivered strong performances against Missouri’s best small-school runners. Moore led the Lady Tigers with an impressive…

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CORY E. SIMERL

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Cory E. Simerl of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on October 6, 2025, at Corpus Christi Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1985, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Danny and Kimberly Simerl of Memphis, Missouri. Cory was their only child. After graduating from high school, Cory left Memphis and began a career as a welder,…

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Pepsi-Cola Memphis Bottling Company Sold to WP Beverages After 96 Years of Local, Family Ownership

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By Emily Bontrager A nearly century-long era of local, family-owned business in Memphis is ending. Pepsi-Cola Memphis Bottling Company, founded in 1929 and operated by three generations of the Johnson family, has been sold to WP Beverages, a Midwest-based Pepsi bottler and distributor. The transition in ownership took effect on November 3, 2025. The business…

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MARVIN RICHARD MORRIS

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MARVIN RICHARD MORRIS Marvin Richard Morris, 89, of Milan, Missouri passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Marvin was born February 14, 1936 in Milan to Eddie and Edna (Fanning) Morris. On June 4, 1961 he married Karron (Bundridge) Morris, she preceded him in death in 2004. Marvin is…

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Rhineland Bancshares to Acquire BancStar in 2026 Merger

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RHINELAND, Mo. — Rhineland Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Peoples Savings Bank, announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BancStar, Inc., parent company of Bank Star. The boards of directors for both companies have approved the merger, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 pending…

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Students Collect Food for Milan Senior Center

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The Milan C-2 3rd and 4th grade classes and their teachers, Mr. Morgan Stephenson, Mrs. Jordan Swisher, Mrs. Jennifer Richardson and Miss Tyler DeWitt recently collected food to donate to the Sullivan County Senior Center.

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Sullivan County Officials Urge Drivers to ‘Buckle Up, Phone Down’

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MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County commissioners have issued a proclamation in support of the 2025 Buckle Up Phone Down challenge, urging residents to prioritize safety on the roads by wearing seat belts and avoiding cell phone use while driving. The proclamation, signed Oct. 28, highlights sobering statistics, including that six out of 10 people killed…

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