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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. 

 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…

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new deputy, Don Travis, 58.  The law enforcement veteran has been working in the field for 20 years beginning in the small town of Hobert, OK, where he worked as a city police officer for over three years. Travis continued his career at the…

 The NEMO Storm Spotter Class was held at the Knox County Community Center on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Knox County Community Center. A total of 52 people attended from Knox and surrounding counties to obtain National Weather Service Storm Spotter status, or to take the class as a refresher course. This two-hour training…

State Emergency Management Agency  Missouri’s 2024 statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. This is an opportunity for Missourians to practice their sheltering plans and ensure readiness in case of a severe weather emergency while at home, work or school.  Each year, the National Weather Service chooses the date…

 Benefit to be Held for Baby Amari on February 24  Submitted by Rev. Mike Myers, Knox City Assembly of God Church  Meet Amari Brandon  Amari was born on October 17, 2023 to his parents, Malik and Skylar Brandon of Edina Mo. He joined a happy family of 5 brothers and sisters. The joy this family…

 By Echo Menges  The ladies of the Knox County Kut-Ups Quilt Club hosted their first meeting of 2024 at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home on Monday afternoon, January 29. The meeting was rescheduled to avoid snowy and frigid weather conditions earlier in the month.  The quilt club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Monday of…

 Knox County R-I School District Announces Retirement of Superintendent and Transition of High School Principal to Superintendent Role  Submitted by Marsha Burton  Edina, Missouri – January 25, 2024. Superintendent Andy Turgeon announced his retirement effective June 30, 2025. “After much reflection and prayerful consideration, I have given notice of my plan to retire from public…