Area News
Student Council Donates Money to Local Cancer Fund
KNOX COUNTY STUDENT COUNCIL DONATION – KCR-1 High School Student Council made a generous donation to the Knox County Local Cancer Fund this week. StuCo had donation containers out at the last home football game and thanks to everyone’s generosity, a total of $488.00 was donated! Pictured are Maddie Davis, Vice President of Student Council;…
Read MoreFFA Members Receive American Degree
HIGHEST FFA HONOR – Members of the Lewis County C-1 FFA attended the National FFA Convention held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium from October 29 to November 1, 2025. Honored were Lewis County C-1 FFA members, Macy Hamlin, Jackson Putnam and Denton Daggs with the American Degree. Submitted photo
Read MoreEagle Football Team Enters District Playoffs This Friday at Home
By David Sharp Knox County (9-0) will host their first district 8 playoff game on Friday, November 7, 2025 when the Eagles take on Schuyler County (2-7) in the 8-Man Football Class 1, District 8 tournament. The Rams edged Keytesville (0-10) in a district play in contest by a final score of 26-24 on October…
Read MoreGorin Residents Press County Commission Over Railroad Closures, Emergency Access
By Echo Menges Gorin, Mo. – Concerns over emergency access and blocked trains dominated discussion during the Oct. 16 Scotland County Commission meeting as Gorin resident Tara Shultz urged commissioners to help the community address safety issues tied to recent railroad-crossing closures. Shultz said BNSF Railway closed the passive crossing at County Road 115 (Hicks),…
Read MoreC&R Market in Edina Accepting Donations for Local Food Cupboard
By Echo Menges The staff at C&R Market in Edina are working to help feed Knox County families this month amid expected shortfalls in federal food stamp (SNAP) benefits and limited supplies for the upcoming Knox County Food Cupboard distribution. C&R staff members have filled paper grocery sacks with nonperishable food items, each priced between…
Read MoreHighland Wins 2025 Girls Golf State Championship
By David Sharp Highland scored a 774 for the October 20 and 21st, 2025 Class 1 Girls Golf Championship at Fulton. South Harrison was second at 785. South Shelby took fifth place at 851. Harrisburg was seventh at 901. Area schools competing included Canton, Putnam County, Atlanta, Scotland County, Meadville, and Palmyra. Ash Grove junior…
Read MoreMark Twain Communications Announce Fiber Internet is Coming to Edina
By Echo Menges EDINA — Following a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Mark Twain Communications officially announced the start of a multi-million dollar project to bring high-speed fiber optic internet to the city of Edina early Friday morning, Oct. 24. “We’re excited to do a fiber project in the town of Edina, Missouri,” said Jim Lyon, CEO…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Gaps in Edina Raising Countywide Concerns
Q&A with Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche By Echo Menges Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche participated in an email interview with The Edina Sentinel discussing law enforcement coverage in Edina and throughout Knox County. The goal of this interview is to bring to light challenges faced by the Sheriff and his office, and to better…
Read MoreKnox Co. Eagles Football Goes Unbeaten During Regular Season
Monroe City Blanks Cougars By David Sharp Cooper Clair sored five touchdowns and Carrsen Hayes added another leading Knox County (9-0) to a 42-12 win over Lincoln (4-2) in October 17, 2025 varsity football action at Knox County. Clair rushed for 266 yards unofficially. The Cardinals played a strong first half, scoring all 12 of…
Read MoreRecent 911 Call Data for Law Enforcement Shows Edina Generates Half of Countywide Police Activity
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — October 17, 2025 – A review of public 911 call data from the past three weeks shows that half of all law enforcement responses in Knox County occurred within the city limits of Edina, which is disproportionately high. Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 16, 2025, dispatchers logged 65 law…
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