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Highland High School Holds Commencement Ceremony
By David Sharp An estimated 62 seniors received diplomas during the May 24, 2024 Lewis County C-I Schools High School Graduation ceremony. Superintendent John French and High School Principal Dr. Susan Rossmiller presented diplomas along with School Board President Robert Reed Miller and members of the Board. Director Nathan Sparks led the Highland HS Band.…
Read MoreGraduation Ceremony Held for KCHS Class of 2024
By Echo Menges The Knox County High School Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, in the high school gymnasium. This year’s addresses were given by Angelwolf Perez, Senior Class Secretary, and Abigail Becker, Senior Class President. The high school choir performed the song “I Am Still Your Dreamer”…
Read MoreYoung Knox County Team Has Strong Showing At State
By David Sharp The MSHSAA Class 1 Track Championships, held May 17-18, 2024 are in the books. Newtown Harris captured the second place team championship. Knox County freshman Adison Strong won the seventh place medal in the girls long jump. Mound City won the Class 1 boys Team championship with 45 points. Newtown Harris took…
Read MoreBright Futures Hosts 4th Annual Youth Fishing Day
Submitted by Crystal Murr, Board Secretary Almost 70 youth and their families participated in the 4th Annual Bright Futures Knox County Youth Fishing Day held on Saturday morning, May 4, at the Knox County 4-H/FFA Fairgrounds and Edina City Lake property. “In spite of the forecast, we had mild weather after a short morning shower,”…
Read MoreAlleged Scam Artist Faces Federal Charge
By Echo Menges Dongyi Guo, 27, of Fleshing, NY, has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury. According to Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche, the federal case against the alleged scam artist went before the Grand Jury on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. According to court documents, Guo was indicted on one felony count of conspiracy…
Read MoreHighland Girls Win South Callaway Class 2 Sectional Championship
By David Sharp Highland won three of four girls relay gold medals at the May 11, 2024 Class 2, Sectional 2 Track and Field Meet held at South Callaway High School at Mokane. Chevie Sharpe led the Lady Cougars winning the maximum four events, leading Highland to the girls Sectional team championship with 68 points. …
Read MoreKnox County Competitors Advance To State Track and Field Meet
By David Sharp Cooper Clair of Knox County along with Asher Buggs-Tipton of Green City joined several teammates and competitors in competing for berths in the May 17-18, 2024 Class 1-3 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships held at Adkins Stadium on the campus of Jefferson City High School. This story is an account of the…
Read MoreRep. Sharpe Receives Friend of Education Award
Submitted by Tracy Wallace Every year MSTA regions across the state present the “Friend of Education” award. Local CTA’s send in their nominations from across the region and one legislator is chosen from those nominations. The qualities of a Friend of Education are a legislator who demonstrates support and involvement in a school district, an…
Read MoreBaring Post Office Rebuild Breaks Ground
By Echo Menges Work began on the Baring Post Office rebuild on Friday, May 3, 2024, with the pouring of the footers by local contractor Snelling & Sons. The team was back in Baring on Monday morning getting ready to pour the foundation this week, weather permitting. A crew from Zahringer Electric was on site…
Read MoreKnox County Rotary Club Contributes to Shoes for Orphan Souls Drive
Knox County Rotary Club Helped Collect More Than 43,000 Pairs of New Shoes for Vulnerable Children Shoes were packed and shipped to nonprofit Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® for distribution in countries like Guatemala and Dominican Republic. Submitted by Larry Lunsford Edina, Mo. – The Knox County Rotary Club joined Rotary Clubs across Missouri in…
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