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Reel Honored for 12 Years of Service
HONORED – Matt Reel is shown before departing from his last meeting as a member of the Knox County R-1 School District School Board on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Reel served on the school board for 12 years through four contested elections and as the School Board President during his tenure. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreBuswell Honored for 35 Years of Service
HONORED – The Knox County Ambulance District employees and board of directors honored Ron Buswell for 35 years of service as a member of the board. Buswell dedicated many hours in his faithful service to the Knox County community. Photo submitted
Read MoreKCHS Prom Royal Court, King and Queen Named During Grand March
The Knox County High School Grand March and Prom was held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the KCR-1 School District Campus. This year’s King and Queen are (center) Jack Givens and Sophie Talbot. They are shown with the Royal Court (from left) Madison Davis, Ian Kelsey, Zane Rack, Lexi Cahalan, Elijah Reel, and Lilah James. Watch a video of the full Grand March on The Edina Sentinel’s YouTube Channel @TheEdinaSentinel and see photos of all of the attendees featured in the Grand March on The Edina Sentinel’s Facebook page. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreScotland Co. Takes Conference Baseball Game at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Knox County scored the first run in the opening inning of April 22, 2026 Lewis and Clark baseball play with Scotland County. Creighton Karhoff singled and scored a first inning run. Carter Clatt drove in two Tiger runs in the Scotland County second inning. Brody Wheeler plated another run for a two run lead after two innings. Scotland County opened up the score with a four run sixth and a two score seventh for a 10-2 Tiger win. Carter Clatt went 4-5 with two runs scored and three batted in for the visiting Tigers. Nathan Penn drove…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could look ahead and see that the creatures had other ideas and were more concerned with mating than they were in me. Still, if I was careless, they would easily be spooked and just as quickly take off. Like all hunts, the closer I could get,…
Read MoreAponte Begins Child Support Enforcement Role
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed a new staffer, with Caleb Aponte beginning his role April 10, 2026, as child support enforcement attorney serving Missouri’s 1st and 2nd judicial circuits. The position also brings the relocation of the child support enforcement office from Adair County to Knox County. Aponte has joined Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Boster and Administrative Assistant Angela Wilson. Aponte will serve the 1st Judicial Circuit (Clark, Schuyler and Scotland counties) and the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Adair, Knox and Lewis counties). He will work out of the Knox County Prosecutor’s…
Read More2026 Missouri’s Tax Holiday Creates Savings
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state. “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event not only encourages Missourians to be energy minded but it also contributes to increased revenues for local businesses across the state who sell these appliances.” According to Missouri statute, from April 19 through April 25 state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances.…
Read MoreBrashear Wild Tigers Down Cardinals
By David Sharp Cade Erwin struck out ten South Shelby batters and drove in two Wild Tiger runs for an 8-1 win over South Shelby (1-4) during the third place game of the April 11, 2026 South Shelby Baseball Tournament. Brashear scored twice in the first inning. Cole Erwin and Cade Erwin doubled in runs. Koenn Stewart reached on an error then scored on Cole Erwin’s hit. Cade Erwin had a two out RBI hit scoring Cole Erwin for a 2-0 Brashear lead. Koenn Stewart walked during the Brashear third inning and scored on Cade Erwin’s RBI ground out. Brashear…
Read MoreChevie Sharpe Signs With John Wood CC Women’s Basketball
By David Sharp Highland senior Chevie Sharpe followed her heart when she chose John Wood Community College to continue her academic and athletic career. The Lady Cougar district champion basketball player signed a National Letter of Intent to attend John Wood CC and play basketball in an April 17, 2026 scholarship signing ceremony at Highland High School. The move was a surprise to many area sports fans. Chevie Sharpe is currently in the middle of her senior season as a star track and field athlete. Sharpe recently set a new school record on the track. She won a Track and…
Read MoreRams Toss No Hit Shutout at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Gage Brownell fired the first five and two thirds innings for Schuyler County (11-2), leading the Rams to a 7-0 Lewis and Clark baseball win over Knox County (1-6) during April 16, 2026 play at Schuyler County. Gage Brownell struck out 13 Knox County batters along with going 1-3 with a fifth inning RBI single. Cohen Meade was 3-3 for the Rams with a run scored and a run batted in. The Rams scored seven runs on nine hits as a team. Brody Weaver went 2-4 with a Schuyler County run scored and another batted in. Marcus…
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