Memphis Democrat
Downing Community Fire Association Approved for State Equipment Grant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Downing Community Fire Association has been approved for a state equipment grant of up to $15,000 through the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The funding is part of a new initiative aimed at helping small volunteer fire departments purchase critical firefighting equipment. The grant program, announced in October, is designed…
Read MoreLARRY DALE CRIM
Larry Dale Crim, 85, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 8:42 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Larry was born November 22, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of George and Juanita (Cline) Crim. On May 24, 1964 he married Joyce Emel in Memphis. She survives. Larry was raised on a farm near…
Read MoreGorin Home Destroyed by Fire, Four Left Homeless
By Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. – Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 – A home in Gorin was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, leaving four people and two pet dogs displaced just two weeks before Christmas. The family lost all of their possessions in the fire. Volunteer firefighters from the Gorin and Rutledge volunteer fire departments…
Read MoreRock Truck Driver Trapped in Wreckage After Violent Rollover
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Monday, Dec. 9, 2025 – A rock truck driver from Greentop is lucky to be alive after a violent rollover crash in Knox County Monday afternoon. According to a witness, the fully loaded tractor-trailer was headed north on Missouri Route 15 when it rolled completely over—rotating more than…
Read MoreLARRY KENNETH HOLMAN
November 4, 1946 – December 9, 2025 Larry Kenneth Holman, 79, died on December 9, 2025, in Monticello, Illinois. Son of Kenneth and Eva Holman, Larry was born on November 4, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa. He was a 1963 graduate of Scotland County R-1 High School, a 1968 graduate of Northeast Missouri State College with…
Read MoreStudent Safety Guides Winter Closure Decisions in NEMO
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group NORTHEAST MISSOURI — With winter weather forcing school closures across northeast Missouri, some residents are left wondering why student activities — such as basketball games — sometimes still go on. NEMOnews Media group contacted several area school superintendents who say student safety is always the top priority, even if…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox:Alternative Method Season for Whitetail
I sat in a very comfortable folding chair and had moved my electric heater from inside the cabin to the deck, where I would spend the evening deer hunting. It had been a quiet evening without seeing a deer, but that didn’t surprise me, as I fully expected the deer not to appear until the…
Read MoreLighting of the Square Draws Crowd to Downtown Memphis
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Lighting of the Square and Memphis Bucks Giveaway on Friday evening, Dec. 5, 2025. The lights were turned on at 6 p.m. at the Scotland County Courthouse. A raffle drawing followed on the east side of the square, where winners…
Read MoreWesley Mcsparren Receives NSDAR Good Citizens Award
Wesley McSparren of Memphis received the Good Citizens Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Jauflione Chapter at a luncheon in his honor on December 5, 2025. The Good Citizens Award is presented by the Jauflione Chapter, NSDAR to one high school student per year and recognizes and rewards individuals…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Projects in Northeast District
HANNIBAL – During its regular meeting on December 3, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for resurfacing projects in the Northeast District. • A $3.9M contract was awarded to W. L. Miller Company for resurfacing projects in Schuyler and Scotland counties at the following locations. The routes below are included in…
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