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White Honored During Naval Change of Command
M. White Honored as Prospective Commodore During Naval Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony Submitted by Carol White On 08 September 2023, a Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony took place at the National Naval Aviation Museum Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. This formal and impressive ceremony is designed to strengthen respect for authority,…
Read MoreMurry Honored as Administrator of the Year
The Missouri Health Care Association has named Knox County Nursing Home Administrator Katlind Murry as the 2023 David Duncan Administrator of the Year. The honor was announced during the MHCA Annual Conference held the last week in August in Branson, MO. Murry was also honored during a surprise party at the Knox County Nursing Home…
Read MoreHomecoming King and Queen Crowned
The 2023 Knox County High School Homecoming King and Queen were crowned during half-time of the Varsity Football game on Friday night, September 15, 2023. They are King Reice Miller and Queen Kimberlyn Yoakum. They are shown to the right after being crowned. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreAnnual Knox County Corn Festival Held in Edina
By Echo Menges The 2023 Knox County Corn Festival was held Friday through Sunday, September 8-10, at the Edina Town Square amid perfect weather conditions. The annual event marked the beginning of harvest season and gave the community-at-large a welcomed opportunity to enjoy the weekend among family, friends, and neighbors. The festival opened Friday evening…
Read MoreBaring Area Recovery Team Organizes to Provide Relief to Tornado Survivors
By Echo Menges The Baring Area Recovery Team (BART) is in the beginning stages of organizing to provide assistance to tornado survivors from the EF2 tornado that leveled much of the small town. The team is comprised of Knox County citizens working to be of benefit to the Baring Community. They are: Raymond Burkholder Jr.,…
Read MoreKnox County Teens Excel in Naval Sea Cadet Program
By Echo Menges Four Knox County teenagers entered the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet program this year. Over the summer, three have completed required recruit training (RT) and they are excited to continue the program with plans to enter the Navy after graduating high school at the Knox County R-1 School District. Sisters Emma Fagin, 15,…
Read MorePolice Ask for Assistance from the Public Following Rash of Edina Burglaries
Police Ask for Assistance from the Public Following Rash of Edina Burglaries
Read MoreModerate Injury in Vehicle Versus Tractor Crash
By Emilie Rumble According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, an accident on Missouri Route 11, located three miles west of Baring, resulted in moderate injuries for a Kirksville man. The accident occurred when 32-year-old Clair L. Burkholder of Baring, Missouri, was driving a 2006 Massey Ferguson 7486 tractor headed east bound and…
Read MoreMarching Eagles Perform at Antique Days Parade
The Knox County R-1 School District Marching Band performed at the Antique Days festival at the Memphis Town Square on Saturday morning, August 26, 2023. Photo by Sue Scott
Read MoreGraves Requests Plan to Reopen Baring Post Office After Tornado
Office of U.S. Rep. Sam Graves Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves wrote Postmaster General Louis DeJoy last week requesting the United States Postal Service (USPS) develop a plan to reopen the Post Office in Baring, Missouri destroyed by the EF2 tornado that devastated the community earlier this month. “There’s been a United States Post…
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