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By Gentrie Davis, Submitted by Missouri Farmers Care Dr. Dan Goehl has spent his life serving the people, livestock and communities of Agri-Ready Designated Lewis County. Dan has made a lasting impact on northeast Missouri agriculture through his dedication to producers, animal care, and the next generation of rural communities. Growing Up in The Farm Crisis Growing up on a family farm in northeast Missouri during the farm crisis of the 1980s, Dan witnessed both the challenges and resilience that define Missouri agriculture. That experience influenced his decision to pursue veterinary medicine while remaining connected to the livestock industry he…

By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County R-I music teacher Lisa Blake will return to the stage later this month for her 11th season with the Muddy River Opera Company during the annual Summer Sky Concert in Quincy, Illinois. Blake, a mezzo-soprano, has performed in numerous opera productions with the company over the past 11 seasons, including La Bohème, Carmen, The Magic Flute and La Traviata. She has also appeared as a featured soloist in works by Bach, Duruflé, Handel, Haydn, Mozart and Vivaldi. In addition to teaching middle and high school band and choir at Knox County R-I,…

By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Thursday, June 11, 2026 — A feed truck overturned on Missouri Highway 6 west of Edina Thursday morning, temporarily closing the highway while emergency crews and heavy wreckers worked for several hours to clear the scene. The crash occurred between Edina and Hurdland, where the semi came to rest on the driver’s side, spilling a large load of corn and blocking both lanes of traffic at approximately 8 a.m. Emergency responders from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Knox County Ambulance District, Knox County Rescue Squad and Edina Volunteer Fire…

Seasonal retailers may legally sell fireworks in Missouri from June 20 to July 10 JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare for a summer filled with even more festivities and celebrations than usual – including the “America 250” commemoration and FIFA World Cup events in the Kansas City area – the Division of Fire Safety is urging residents to keep safety at the forefront of their planning. “Because July 4th – the largest fireworks event each year – is also the 250th anniversary of American independence this year, we expect to see more gatherings and an uptick in the use of…

By Emilie Rumble Imagine stepping over the threshold of a building that is more than 100 years old and finding yourself immediately traveling through time. That is exactly what you will do when you walk through the doors of Sparks Retail, which was most recently home to Golden Rose Auction, and traveling further back in time once the home of the Ben Franklin owned by LaVerne and Joyce Dabney, found on the south side of Lafayette Street on the Downtown Square of Edina. On May 19, 2026, Jesse and Tammy Sparks opened a variety store at that historic site and…

MEMPHIS, MO – The new medical staff officers of Scotland County Hospital officially took office at the April Board meeting. The officers are Kelsey Davis-Humes, DO – Chief of Staff, Matthew Ragsdell, DO – Vice-Chief of Staff, Nicholas Comstock, DO – Secretary Dr. Davis-Humes is a Family Medicine Physician and works at Memphis Medical Services and Wyaconda Medical Services. She is also one of the physicians that delivers babies in the Women’s Center at the Hospital. Dr. Matthew Ragsdell is an Orthopedic Surgeon and he works at Memphis Medical Services. Dr. Comstock is a Family Medicine Physician and he works…