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More Than a Name on a Stone: Eugene Lewis
The names on the memorial marker serve as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice these heroes gave. Etched deeply in stone, they stand in the hope that their memories will remain alive. It is also our goal to help carry out this honorable task. For many families, a name was all they received—perhaps in a…
Read MorePublic Meeting to be Held for U.S. Route 63 Conceptual Study in Adair and Schuyler Counties
HANNIBAL – The public is invited to an informational meeting to learn about the conceptual study of U.S. Route 63 corridor improvements in Schuyler and Adair counties, located between the Iowa state line and 2.1 miles north of Route KK, south of Kirksville. For the convenience of the public, two public meetings are planned in…
Read MoreMemphis Community Players Holds Fashion Show
The Memphis Community Players opened the “Costumes and Vintage Fashions Fashion Show” at the Memphis Theatre on May 2, 2026, with the Color Guard from the Memphis VFW presenting the national flag to the audience. The group represents the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial Post 4958. Twenty-four models showcased over fifty costumes from several of the…
Read MoreCommunity Invited To Revolutionary War Patriot Marker Dedication
The community is invited to help celebrate a special piece of Scotland County history during a marker dedication ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriot Richard Gale Sr. The Jauflione Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Downing House Museum Complex, 311 S. Main…
Read MoreRegional Crowd Fills Edina for Sunshine Law Training
Attendees travel from across Northeast Missouri for hands-on training focused on open meetings and public records laws By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A strong regional turnout filled the Knox County Community Center on Thursday, April 30, for a Missouri Sunshine Law training, with nearly 100 attendees gathering to learn more about open meetings and…
Read MoreMarion County Athletes Compete at North Shelby Relays
Marion County athletes earned several top finishes at the North Shelby Relays on April 29 at North Shelby High School in Shelbyville. Ella Dougherty led the Marion County girls with a first-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, winning the event in 6:30.44. She also placed fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:57.76 and sixth in…
Read MoreMarie Hudson Thorington
Marie Hudson Thorington, 94, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 2:36 AM, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be at 10 AM, Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Deacon Luke Mahsman will officiate. Burial willfollow at St. Joseph Cemetery…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Program for Agricultural Education
Nonprofit educational institutions and organizations in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri are invited to apply for project funding to advance education and innovation in the field of production agriculture. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded through the Community Foundation program “AgForward,” which is made possible by the Bob W. Richter Endowment for…
Read MoreAlice Anne Gosney
Alice Anne Gosney, 96, of the Emerson Community, passed away at 3:50 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Dewayne Larenson will officiate. Burial will follow at…
Read MoreUpcoming Planned Roadwork for Marion County
HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the…
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