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Small Business Grants Available
MO DED – The Missouri Department of Economic Development has announced the appropriation of $10 million by the Missouri General Assembly to assist small businesses that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. $2 million of those funds will be designated toward small businesses owned by minority/and or women. The minimum amount of grant awarded…
Read MoreChristmas Extravaganza/Small Business Saturday Events in Edi
Treat Crawl at participating businesses times vary – Knox County Chamber of Commerce businesses will again be offering an assortment of holiday inspired treats for Small Business Saturday! Look for the list of participants on Page 2 of this edition of the newspaper and via the interactive map on the Knox County Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreJennifer Hinkle Signs With Mizzou Track and Field
By David Sharp Knox County senior Jennifer Hinkle has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Missouri at Columbia and participate in the Southeast Conference Track and Field program. Jennifer Hinkle joins a very select group of Knox County R-I athletes to sign a scholarship to play NCAA Division I sports.…
Read MoreBurn Barrel Fire Spreads to Structures, Dog Saved by First Responders
By Echo Menges Newark, MO – Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – A rural Newark man and his two dogs were forced from their home by fire late Tuesday afternoon. One of the dogs was nearly killed in the fire but was rescued by firefighters and medical personnel. Emergency personnel were called to 65633 State Route…
Read MoreArea Athletes Make Softball All State Teams
By David Sharp Knox County senior Jennifer Hinkle made the 2022 Missouri Fast Pitch Coaches Association Class 1 All State First Team. Hinkle made the Class 1 All Region 3 first team as an At Large Player. Jennifer Hinkle has committed to the University of Missouri at Columbia Track and Field Team. Hinkle has medaled…
Read MoreNEMO Sunshine Law Training Held in Edina
Editorial by Echo Menges Edina, MO – Thursday, November 3, 2022 – The Missouri Sunshine Coalition, Missouri Attorney General’s Office and NEMOnews Media Group joined forces last week to bring needed education about the Missouri Sunshine Law to Northeast Missouri. The free event was open to the public and held at the Knox County Community…
Read MoreVIDEO: Knox County R-1 School District Announces Apple Distinguished School Designation Renewal
By Echo Menges Knox County, MO – The Knox County R-1 School District has announced the district has been designated as an Apple Distinguished School for the third time. The district is among only 725 schools recognized as an Apple Distinguished School worldwide. Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence that…
Read MoreHalloween Happenings in Baring and Edina
By Echo Menges Shannon Downing, owner of IDK Cafe in Baring, has enticed a slew of local sponsors for the first Baring Fall-O-Ween Festival to be held at the Baring City Park off State Route K on Sunday afternoon, October 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first 100 children to arrive at the…
Read MoreCommission Approves NEMO Wind Project Agreements
By Echo Menges The Knox County Commission voted for the second time in as many weeks in favor of three agreements negotiated between the Commissioners and representatives of Cordelio Power/NEMO Wind, LLC, on Monday morning, October 24, 2022. The vote was brought by to the floor by Eastern District Commissioner Ronnie Leckbee. He was joined…
Read MoreNEMO School District to Receive $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for New Electric School Buses
This story has been corrected to reflect the KCR-1 has a 15 bus fleet. It was originally reported the district has a 16 bus fleet. By Echo Menges The Knox County R-1 School District has been awarded $1.5 million in Environmental Protection Agency grant funding for four new electric school buses. The district was notified…
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