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New Farmers Market Leader Steps Forward: Volunteers Needed

March 22, 2023

 The leadership position of the Knox County Farmers Market has officially been passed from this reporter, Echo Menges, to Jill Talbot. The transition took place on Friday morning, March 17, 2023, with the ceremonial handing over of the farmers market envelope, which was passed from Casey James to Menges in 2018.  Prior to James’ oversight…

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Commission Appoints Interim Sheriff

March 22, 2023

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been under the administration of Knox County Coroner Alan Rimer since February 24, 2023, when former Sheriff Allen Gudehus resigned from his post and vacated the elected position.  On Monday morning, March 20, the Knox County Commission appointed Carl Knoche as the Interim Sheriff.  Sheriff Knoche…

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Scotland County Coach Accepts Knox County R-I Assistant Principal Job

March 22, 2023

 By David Sharp  The Knox County R-I School District has announced on Social Media that current Scotland County R-1 Head Football and Track Coach Troy Carper has accepted the Grades 6-12 Principal position at Knox County.  Troy Carper replaces current Assistant Principal Keith Gudehus who is retiring at the end of the school year. Keith…

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Area Obituaries

DOUGLAS KENT (STUB) SIMMONS

March 21, 2023

DOUGLAS KENT (STUB) SIMMONS Douglas Kent (Stub) Simmons, age 63, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away in his home on March 18, 2023. He was born on October 14, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Arthur Glen Simmons and Betty Jean Breeden Simmons. On December 10, 1988, in LaBelle, Missouri, he was united in…

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 DOUGLAS KENT (STUB) SIMMONS 

March 21, 2023

 DOUGLAS KENT (STUB) SIMMONS  Douglas Kent (Stub) Simmons, age 63, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away in his home on March 18, 2023. He was born on October 14, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Arthur Glen Simmons and Betty Jean Breeden Simmons. On December 10, 1988, in LaBelle, Missouri, he was united in…

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 CAROLYN MAE PARRISH 

March 21, 2023

 CAROLYN MAE PARRISH  Carolyn Mae Parrish, age 75, of Edina, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Salem, MO. She was born March 1, 1948, in Knox County, MO the daughter of Joseph Clark and Ada Myrtle Kiesow Parrish.  Carolyn attended Baring School and graduated from Knox County High School. After High School she…

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Area Sports

Atlanta Boys Win District 11 Boys Championship over Brashear

March 10, 2023

By David Sharp Atlanta (24-4, Ranked fourth in Missouri Boys Class 1) had five players score in double figures, keying a 70-50 win over Brashear (16-13) in the February 24, 2023 Class 1, District 11 boy’s championship game at La Plata. Brashear finished the season on a high note, winning seven of their last nine…

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Brashear Boys Survive La Plata Rally For First Round District Victory

March 10, 2023

By David Sharp Brashear continued their winning ways, holding off a fourth quarter La Plata (6-19) rally for a 57-49 win over host La Plata in Class 1, District 11 boy’s first round action. Brashear avenged a 63-48 conference loss in December 13, 2022 boys play at La Plata. “We kind of had a little…

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Brashear Boys Top Raiders In La Plata District Action

March 10, 2023

By David Sharp Third seeded Brashear (16-13) came into their February 22, 2023 District 11 at La Plata boy’s semifinal contest with a plan. The Tigers attempted to limit the effectiveness of senior sniper JD Rich. The Tigers forged a 12 point halftime lead and made it stand up for a 67-62 win over North…

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Video Of The Week

VIDEO: U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Visits the Knox County R-1 School District on 10-12-22

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) toured the Knox County R-1 School District on Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022, in Edina, MO.

This video was recorded by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel.

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