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Knox County 4-H/FFA Fair Held at New Fairgrounds
By Echo Menges After nearly three years of pushing to make the new facility possible, the new Knox County Fairgrounds officially opened to the public for this year’s Knox County 4-H/FFA Fair. Crowds made their way to the site for the first time to support Knox County youth showing 4-H and Future Farmers of America…
Read MoreMissouri All Stars Knock Off Illinois at Hannibal
By David Sharp Macon HS graduate Hayden Burns stroked a seventh inning two run double, scoring South Shelby HS standout Lucas Magruder providing the winning margin for a 3-1 Missouri win over Illinois in the 9th Annual Missouri vs. Illinois 2023 All Star baseball game, played at Hannibal’s Veterans Park on July 15, 2023. The…
Read MoreHurdland Hosts 151st Annual Fourth of July Celebration
By Echo Menges The 151st Annual Hurdland Fourth of July Celebration hosted a good crowd on July 4, 2023. The event also attracted a plethora of vendors selling food, drinks and a variety of goods, and crowds swelled for the annual parade and evening entertainment and fireworks. The event kicked off to a smaller crowd…
Read MoreCommunity of Baring Bids Farewell to Landmark Church
By Echo Menges The parishioners of the Saint Aloysius Church and the community of Baring are struggling with the unwanted destruction of the historic Catholic church, which has been a structural pillar of the community for 140 years – since 1883. Generations of Knox County citizens have called the church home having many fond memories…
Read MoreSecrecy Surrounds Sever Lakes Hires, Legal Discussions
By Echo Menges Two Knox County Commissioners have remained tight-lipped to the public about the recent hiring of a relative of Western District Commissioner Luther Green and an employee at Presiding Commissioner Leslie Cardwell’s private business – to collect trash at the Hurdland and Baring Sever Lake properties. The teens were allegedly contracted to perform…
Read MoreEdina Council Discusses Fire Rating, Dangerous Buildings
Submitted by Margaret Gibson, City Clerk DRAFT – June 12, 2023 – The Board of Aldermen met in regular session at City Hall with Mayor Alex Reel presiding. Aldermen present: Dot Kriegshauser, Delmar Strange, David Bugh, Rick Yoakum, Mark Parrish, Staci Rimer. Absent: none. Others present: Jim Lyon, Mark Twain Communications General Manager; Ryan Bishop,…
Read MoreOutbuildings Destroyed By Fire, Homeowner Thankful for Emergency Personnel
By Echo Menges Two hoop buildings on the Applegate Farm were ravaged by fire late Tuesday afternoon, along with the family’s camper. Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire or the firefight. According to the owner Anna Applegate, the fire occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. at 67097 Tulip Place. The Applegate Farm is also…
Read MoreEdina Storm Water Drainage Project Nearing Completion
T&B Excavating of Hurdland was contracted by the City of Edina to rebuild the storm water drainage system on the north and south side of Highway 6/East Lafayette Street between the Highway 15 junction (four-way stop) and Second Street (between White Castle and Casey’s). The project officially began the week of June 5, 2023. On…
Read MoreProsecutor Investigates Commissioner for Alleged Ethics Violation
By Echo Menges The Knox County Commission’s recent hiring practices have come under scrutiny by the Knox County Prosecutor Andrew Boster. According to the Prosecutor, he investigated an alleged ethics violation complaint made against a commissioner on Friday, June 9, 2023. The Prosecutor made the following statement to The Edina Sentinel, following his investigation, which…
Read MoreOfficer Jaclyn Scott Saves Infant’s Life
Reported by Moberly Police Dept. On June 5, 2023, Officer Jaclyn Scott, formerly of La Belle, Missouri, received a Life Saving Commendation for her swift action in the resuscitation of a 6-week-old premature baby. On May 8, 2023, at 2333 hours, G. Hicks rushed into the Moberly Police Department carrying her unresponsive 6-week-old premature granddaughter,…
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