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Highland High School Conducts Graduation Ceremonies

 By David Sharp  A large crowd of friends, faculty, family and community members attended the May 26, 2023 Highland High School Graduation ceremony held at the High School Gym. According to a district administrator, a total of 65 graduates received their High School Diploma. There were 62 Graduates presented diplomas during the event.  Lewis County…

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NEMOnews Media Group Acquires Shelbina Weekly 

By Echo Menges  The NEMOnews Media Group family of newspapers spread across Northeast Missouri have grown by one, the Shelbina Weekly, following the sale of the local newspaper by brothers Thad and Mark Requet to Mike and Sue Scott.  The weekly will be combined with the Shelby County Herald, and Mark Requet will stay on…

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Missouri Governor Issues Drought Alert

 JEFFERSON CITY — May 31, 2023 – Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-05 declaring a Drought Alert in the State of Missouri in accordance with the Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan.  “With the summer months fast approaching, we want to be proactive to help mitigate the impacts of drought conditions we are experiencing,”…

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 NOLAN DEXTER GIBSON 

 NOLAN DEXTER GIBSON  Nolan Dexter Gibson age 67, of Lewistown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence in Lewistown, Missouri.  He was born January 25, 1956, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Noble Dean and Virginia Grace Huse Gibson.  He attended school at Bethel Elementary and graduated from North Shelby High…

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 RILEY ISAAC STONER 

 RILEY ISAAC STONER  Riley Isaac Stoner age 20, of Baring, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence.  Riley graduated from Knox County High School. He was employed Knox County Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide, IDK Café in Baring, and Knox County Water District in Knox City, MO.  Riley enjoyed comic books…

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 DANIEL GLENN BISHOP 

 DANIEL GLENN BISHOP  Daniel Glenn Bishop, 82, left his earthly Baring Country Club home and passed into eternal rest on Wednesday May 31, 2023.  Dan was born on May 11, 1941, in Edina, Missouri, the son of Noble Lee and Velma Kidwell Bishop.  He was united in marriage to Kathleen Judy Killday on March 14,…

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 RAY HASENJAEGER 

 RAY HASENJAEGER  Ray Hasenjaeger, 80, of Edina, Missouri, passed away May 31, 2023, in Edina, Missouri.  He was born on July 22, 1942, in Marthasville, Missouri, the son of Raymond August and Alberta Anna Carolina Schoppenhorst Hasenjaeger.  Ray attended Warrenton High School before continuing his education at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri, receiving…

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 Marvin Maynard Blackwood

 Marvin Maynard Blackwood, 98, of Knox City, Missouri; Maynard, the name best known by his friends, passed from an earthly life to his heavenly reward on March 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Doss Funeral Home in…

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Class 2 Athletes Capture Medals at Class 1-2 State Track and Field

 By David Sharp  Summit Christian Academy and Charleston HS shared the Class 2 Boys team championship with 47 points each. West Platte and Christian HS shared third place with 38 points each.  Schuyler County placed 13th in the final Class 2 Boys team standings with 20 points. Milan tied with School of the Ozarks and…

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Remembering American Soldiers, Memorial Day Service Held in Edina

 Members of the Knox County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4822, and members of the American Legion Posts 261, 358, and 290 representing Edina, Knox City, and Novelty performed a rifle salute during the annual Knox County Memorial Day Service at the Knox County Community Center in Edina on Monday morning, May 29, 2023. Photo…

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