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Highland Repeats As Softball District Champ
By David Sharp Addy Abell hit a two run third inning homer and Bailie Cristt went 2-3 with two RBI leading the offensive charge to a 10-3 Highland victory in the October 18, 2025 Class 2, District 5 Championship game at Highland. Abby Lay pitched the first five innings striking out eight with seven walks…
Read MoreSlocum Cemetery Marks 150 Years With Ceremony in Greensburg
By Echo Menges GREENSBURG, Mo. — More than a century of local history was honored Sunday, Oct. 5, as community members gathered at the Pleasant Ridge Church for the 150th anniversary of Slocum Cemetery. Located west of Greensburg, Slocum Cemetery was established in 1875 on land donated by Thomas and Martha Slocum. The commemorative event…
Read MoreKnox County 4-H Celebrates National 4-H Week
By Crystal Murr, 4-H Youth Program Associate National 4-H Week in Knox County was celebrated with a variety of events and activities, starting early with a 4-H float in the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 3, 2025. Then, 4-H families attended a fall fun event on Sunday afternoon, October 5. Almost 30 4H members, volunteers,…
Read MoreiCounty Email Notifications Help Protect Against Property Deed Fraud
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County Recorder of Deeds Audrey Hamlin has announced a new program to assist property owners by sending an email notification if their name is used to record deeds in the county. The iCounty notification service, already in use by more than 60 Missouri counties, is designed as a…
Read MoreKnox City Man Faces Felony Drug, Gun Charges
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo., Sept. 19, 2025 — A Knox City man is facing multiple felony charges after a large amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm was allegedly found during a search of his rural Knox City residence. The home is located on Highway E between Knox City and Newark. James…
Read MoreiCounty Email Notifications Help Protect Against Property Deed Fraud
iCounty Email Notifications Help Protect Against Property Deed Fraud By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County Recorder of Deeds Audrey Hamlin has announced a new program to assist property owners by sending an email notification if their name is used to record deeds in the county. The iCounty notification service, already in use…
Read MoreFire Destroys Home in Novelty
By Echo Menges A house was lost to fire Monday morning, Aug. 25, 2025, at 302 North Seventh Street in Novelty. According to Novelty/Plevna Fire Chief Kent Franke, the fire was first seen by a volunteer firefighter at approximately 8:39 a.m. “One of my personnel saw smoke coming from the east and called it in,”…
Read MorePerfect Weather Accompanies Annual Corn Festival
By Echo Menges The annual Knox County Corn Festival was held Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5–7, 2025, at the Edina Town Square with near-perfect weather conditions throughout. The crowd was welcomed opening night at the 4-H/FFA Pavilion with the annual Knox County Rescue Squad Fish Fry, and the festivities continued through the weekend with the…
Read MoreEdina Man In Need Of A Kidney; Could You Be A Match?
By Emilie Rumble Born in June of 1980, Sam Stoner’s blood sugar has been taken at least four times a day since he was just a year old, and he has been on insulin since 1981. “My mother took great care of me as a kid,” said Stoner. Sam still works full-time, and the doctors…
Read MoreHurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners
Zero to Six Months Girls and Boys Hurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners – (Shown Left to Right) First Place Girl Winner Blakely Bleything of Brashear is the daughter of Jacob and Hailey Bleything. First Place Boy Winner Johan Smith of LaPlata is the son of Tanner and Sidney Smith. Second Place Boy Winner…
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