JOHN DWIGHT GROGAN
John Dwight Grogan, 72, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, in the loving company of his family. John was born November 3, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, to John Henry and Joan (Potts) Grogan. He was united in marriage to Merri Atwater…
Read MoreOzark Lyric Opera Presents True Tall Tale In Memphis
Performers from Ozark Lyric Opera in Springfield, Missouri, delighted and awed the audience with the production of its new folk musical ”Dream Big: The True Tall Tale”, which was inspired by the life of Ella Kate Ewing known around the world as the “Missouri Giantess”. The Opera company played to a sold-out crowd at the…
Read MoreLancaster Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District Receives VFA Grant
By Ben Webster, Fire Program Supervisor, Missouri Dept. of Conservation The Lancaster Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District recently received funding awarded for this year’s Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants. Equipment purchased by the grant include: One (1) Danko XL Skid Unit (300-gallon water/10-gallon foam). The Lancaster Fire District spent $18,400.00, and the Missouri department…
Read MoreDOYLE DONNELL MOORE
January 26, 1955 – June 4, 2026 Doyle Donnell Moore, 71 of Queen City, Missouri passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. The son of Doyle V. and Doris Jean (Howard) Moore, he was born on January 26, 1955 in Unionville, Missouri. Donnell was a…
Read MoreVIRGINIA LEE (BALL) SIMBRO
May 15, 1957- June 6, 2026 Lee (Ball) Simbro, 69 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving husband, daughters and sister. The daughter of William Doyle Ball Sr. and Dorothy Ann Brown, she was born on May 15, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a 1978 graduate…
Read MoreSchuyler County Has 12 Buses Approved in Annual Inspection
LANCASTER — Schuyler County R-I had 12 of its 14 buses approved during the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. According to the Patrol’s report, 85.7 percent of Schuyler County’s fleet was approved during the initial inspection. One bus, or 7.2 percent, was listed as defective, and one bus, or 7.1…
Read MoreNEMR Sponsors Local Students on 2026 FRS Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
NEMR was proud to sponsor two local students on the 2026 FRS Youth Tour, an annual leadership and educational opportunity that brings together students from rural communities across the country for an unforgettable experience in Washington, D.C. Representing NEMR was Charlotte Tallman of Downing, daughter of Erin and Trenton Tallman, and Brynlee Wesley of Queen…
Read MoreNew Medical Staff and Board Officers Elected At Scotland County Hospital
MEMPHIS, MO – The new medical staff officers of Scotland County Hospital officially took office at the April Board meeting. The officers are Kelsey Davis-Humes, DO – Chief of Staff, Matthew Ragsdell, DO – Vice-Chief of Staff, Nicholas Comstock, DO – Secretary Dr. Davis-Humes is a Family Medicine Physician and works at Memphis Medical Services…
Read MoreSheriff Building Case on Evidence, Not Rumors
People of Interest Identified in Lindsey Watts Investigation By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — June 12, 2026 — Investigators have identified people of interest in the disappearance of Lindsey Watts, 35, as the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies continue their investigation into the Edina woman’s disappearance. Watts was reported missing by…
Read MoreBig Creek Church to Host Free Ice Cream Social
Big Creek Presbyterian Church will host its annual free ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The church, which has been worshipping since 1834, first met in a log building. The present stone church was built in 1866. Everyone is welcome to attend, tour the historic church and enjoy ice cream,…
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