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Brashear Ladies Honored as MSHSAA Legends

March 12, 2024

 BRASHEAR GIRLS 2004 STATE CHAMPIONS HONORED AT MSHSAA LEGENDS-Members of the 2004 undefeated Class 1 Champion girls basketball team were honored at the halftime of the 2024 Girls Class 1 first place game. Team members along with Coach Sara Williams, shown in no particular order are Brooke Kelsey, Holly Lewellen, Kristen Nelson, Brooke Miller, Dani…

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Alleged Scammer Arrested in Knox County, Sheriff and Prosecutor Urge Citizens to be Vigilant

March 9, 2024

According to court documents, Guo allegedly went to the victim’s home on Monday, March 4, and obtained $40,000 in cash, returned on Tuesday, March 5, and obtained $35,000 in cash, returned on Wednesday, March 6, and obtained $20,000 in cash. 

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Knox Co. Republican Caucus Concludes in Only 17 Minutes

March 6, 2024

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Republican Caucus was held in unison with county Republican Caucuses statewide, on Saturday morning, March 2, 2024.  Registered voters were invited to caucus at the Knox County Community Center until a candidate for President of the United States and local Republican Delegates were decided.  According to Doug Kerr, Knox…

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Area Obituaries

 SHIRLEY KAY BROOKHART 

March 12, 2024

 SHIRLEY KAY BROOKHART  Shirley Kay Brookhart, age 70, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born in Burlington, Iowa, on March 22, 1953, the daughter of Arthur Marion and Marian Lucille Brockway Andries.  She was married to Dennis Brookhart on February 28, 2015, in Newark,…

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WILLIAM REGIS (BILL, JR.) SANDKNOP 

March 6, 2024

 WILLIAM REGIS (BILL, JR.) SANDKNOP  William Regis (Bill, Jr.) Sandknop, 76, of Camdenton, formerly of Edina, Missouri, and Davenport, Iowa, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, with his family by his side.  Bill was born March 23, 1947, to William H. (Bill) and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) (Hindman) Sandknop in Edina, Missouri.  Growing up, Bill helped his…

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PEARLIE MAE SHAVER APPLEGATE

February 27, 2024

 PEARLIE MAE SHAVER APPLEGATE  Pearlie Mae Shaver Applegate, age 92, of Leonard, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri.  Mae was born October 5, 1931, at Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of Perley and Nina Stice Shaver.  Mae grew up on the family farm with four siblings.…

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Area Sports

Brashear Ladies Honored as MSHSAA Legends

March 12, 2024

 BRASHEAR GIRLS 2004 STATE CHAMPIONS HONORED AT MSHSAA LEGENDS-Members of the 2004 undefeated Class 1 Champion girls basketball team were honored at the halftime of the 2024 Girls Class 1 first place game. Team members along with Coach Sara Williams, shown in no particular order are Brooke Kelsey, Holly Lewellen, Kristen Nelson, Brooke Miller, Dani…

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 Lady Eagles Finish Regular Season With Win Over Atlanta

February 21, 2024

By David Sharp  Knox County played a solid defensive game and put 52 points on the board in their final regular season game of the season. The Lady Eagles improved to 7-16 with a 52-19 win over Atlanta. Knox County popped off an 18-3 second quarter run for a 29-6 halftime lead.  Abby Becker scored…

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Green City Boys Race Past Brashear Tigers

February 20, 2024

By David Sharp Green City (13-2, 5-0, Ranked fifth in Boys Class 1) doubled the score on Brashear in the first quarter of their January 25, 2024 rescheduled Tri-County Conference game at Green City and powered to an 86-46 win. Asher Buggs-Tipton poured in a game high 30 Gopher points. Xander Salas fired in 25…

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