14-05-2025
Gov. Kehoe renames highway to honor missionary couple
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Governor Kehoe signs a bill renaming a portion of Highway 60 in Newton County in honor of Natalie and Davy Lloyd.
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House Bill 810 will rename Highway 60 from Kodiak Road to Cemetery Road the 'Lloyd Memorial Highway' in honor of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. The couple were the eldest daughter and son-in-law of former Missouri State Representative Ben Baker.
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They served as missionaries in Haiti until May 23rd of last year, when they were kidnapped and later murdered by gang members. Baker introduced legislation in January, asking lawmakers to rename the highway.
It unanimously passed through the House and Senate before making its way to the Governor's desk last month.
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