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SUV Slams Into Tree in the Heart of La Belle

 By John Garlock, Courtesy of KTVO-TV Channel 3 News  LA BELLE, Mo. — An SUV slammed into a tree Friday afternoon right in the heart of a northeast Missouri community.  The crash happened at approximately 12:45 p.m. in La Belle, just north of the intersection of Highway 6 and Lewis County Route K.  State troopers…

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Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Passed Over at Knox County

 By David Sharp  According to the Publicly Accessible Executive Session Minutes from the March 14, 2023 Knox County R-I Board of Education Meeting, Head Girls Basketball Coach James Dent was not offered employment by the district for the 2023-24 school year.  The motion and subsequent 7-0 roll call Board vote was “Upon the Recommendation of…

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 Cougars Win Season Opener Over Monroe City in Five Innings 

By David Sharp  Highland scored seven first inning runs during their March 21, season opening baseball contest at Highland. The Cougars handed Monroe City a 13-3 run rule loss in five innings.  Drew Smith pitched four and two thirds innings with ten strikeouts on three hits for the win. Zander Johnson tossed the final inning…

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New Farmers Market Leader Steps Forward: Volunteers Needed

 The leadership position of the Knox County Farmers Market has officially been passed from this reporter, Echo Menges, to Jill Talbot. The transition took place on Friday morning, March 17, 2023, with the ceremonial handing over of the farmers market envelope, which was passed from Casey James to Menges in 2018.  Prior to James’ oversight…

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Commission Appoints Interim Sheriff

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been under the administration of Knox County Coroner Alan Rimer since February 24, 2023, when former Sheriff Allen Gudehus resigned from his post and vacated the elected position.  On Monday morning, March 20, the Knox County Commission appointed Carl Knoche as the Interim Sheriff.  Sheriff Knoche…

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Scotland County Coach Accepts Knox County R-I Assistant Principal Job

 By David Sharp  The Knox County R-I School District has announced on Social Media that current Scotland County R-1 Head Football and Track Coach Troy Carper has accepted the Grades 6-12 Principal position at Knox County.  Troy Carper replaces current Assistant Principal Keith Gudehus who is retiring at the end of the school year. Keith…

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Karhoff Retires After Over 40 Years as Knox County Collector

 By Echo Menges  Edina, MO – Lifelong Knox County resident Brent Karhoff officially retired from his office as Knox County Collector on Friday, March 3, 2023.  Brent Karhoff began his service on January 10, 1983, after being appointed to the position by the Governor. Karhoff succeeded Gerald Foreman.  “The position was coming available, and I…

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Knoche to be Appointed to Knox County Sheriff’s Seat Next Week

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Commission is expected to appoint La Grange Police Chief Carl Knoche as interim Knox County Sheriff on Monday morning, March 20, to fulfill the seat until the special election is held on Tuesday, April 4.  “That’s the plan,” said Knox County Presiding Commissioner Les Cardwell. “But we don’t know…

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Agreement Reached in Claim Against School District 

  By Echo Menges  Knox County, MO – Monday, March 13, 2023 – A joint petition to the Knox County Court was filed on February 23, asking the court to approve the agreements mediated and made between one of the alleged victims of the alleged locker room assaults, which made national headlines in 2018, and…

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Atlanta Boys Win District 11 Boys Championship over Brashear

By David Sharp Atlanta (24-4, Ranked fourth in Missouri Boys Class 1) had five players score in double figures, keying a 70-50 win over Brashear (16-13) in the February 24, 2023 Class 1, District 11 boy’s championship game at La Plata. Brashear finished the season on a high note, winning seven of their last nine…

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