Area News
Breaking the Chains: Churches and Communities Come Together to Confront Addiction
Bethel, MO – Addiction affects families, neighborhoods, and congregations in every part of our state. On Friday, September 5, 2025, Heartland Recovery is hosting Addiction and the Church, a free one-day seminar designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to better understand addiction and be part of the healing process in their…
Read MoreKnox Co. Chamber of Commerce Announces Plans for Christmas Events
By Echo Menges The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is mixing things up this year for their annual Christmas Extravaganza, thanks in large part to the input of the area business community who asked for more space between the shopping events and the traditional visits from Santa. This year, on Saturday, November 1, a…
Read MoreKnox County Court Cases – 8-13-25
Knox County Court Cases Compiled by Emily Bontrager, NEMOnews Media Group Information obtained from courts.mo.gov The following information is arranged as follows: filing date, case number, case title, case type, and, where applicable, charges filed, date, and arresting agency. Defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. 08/05/2025 – 25KN-CC00030 –…
Read MoreKnox County Commission Meeting Minutes for July
Monday, June 30 All Commissioners present. Minutes from June 27 approved. Chris Dooley in but had no new reports. John Greenley contacted Altorfer and Martin Equipment for more excavator quotes and reached out to The Farm Shop and Roland Machinery Co. for comparisons. Matt Neagle submitted employment paperwork. Chris Bird from Martin Equipment called to…
Read MoreLocal Students Explore Healthcare Careers at MASH Camp
Thirty-seven (37) students from schools in Kirksville, Canton, Clark, Scotland, Schuyler and Knox counties and homeschool students attended a M*A*S*H Camp at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis last week. The camp offered students the opportunity to explore a wide range of healthcare careers through interactive activities and real-world demonstrations led by medical professionals. Photo submitted…
Read MoreKnox County Nutrition Site Menu
660-397-2296 WED., AUGUST 13 Liver & onions, or chicken breast, California blend, veggies, fruit salad THURS., AUGUST 14 Lasagna, peas or corn, spiced peaches, garlic bread FRI., AUGUST 15 Fried Fish filet, hashbrown casserole, carrots, cornbread, applesauce cake MON., AUGUST 18 Hot tenderloin sandwich, pots., gravy, green beans, fruit, pineapple…
Read MoreEmergency Disaster Response Team Serves Lunch to 200 in Edina
Disaster relief volunteers are shown setting up to serve 200 free meals outside of the Knox County Food Cupboard in Edina. Photo by Echo Menges By Echo Menges The Knox County Food Cupboard hosted the Mt. Salem Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, where the service organization served 200 free meals…
Read MoreOld Time News
CHICKEN DINNER WINNERS – The annual Jaycee Trapshoot and Chicken BBQ Cookout on August 6 found Gary Peavler and Kenny Chadwell winners. The event was held at the Dan Bowland farm where Peavler took first place and won a quarter of beef donated by the Party Shoppe and Chadwell won a Hesston jacket for second…
Read MoreWomen in Agriculture Workshop – September 9, 2025
Submitted Brenda Schreck The 2025 Women in Agriculture Workshop will be held Tuesday, September 9, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Ewing, MO. A full day of presentations and activities is planned, highlighting women’s roles in agriculture, farm life, wellness, and creative rural traditions. Speakers and topics include Ashley McCarty…
Read MoreCommunity Invited To An Evening Of Gospel Music
MASTERS VOICE By Emilie Rumble If you love Southern Gospel music, you will not want to miss hearing Master’s Voice live in concert, on Friday night, August 15, 2025, at 7 p.m., in the air conditioned auditorium of the Edina Assembly of God Church. Master’s Voice comes by way of Oklahoma, traveling and taking…
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