Area News
87th Annual Perry Reunion Planned
Submitted by Ed Anderson The 87th Perry Reunion will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Leonard Community Center. The carry-in meal will begin at 12:30 pm. The family of Josiah Santiago and Sarah Ann Johnson Perry are welcome along with guests. Josiah was the son of a Shelby County Methodist circuit-riding…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Morning! Not sure if my sister has a subscription to The Sentinel or not but please add the enclosed check to her account or start a subscription for her. Many thanks and keep up the great work! I really get a kick out of the “Old Time News”. /s/Kim Jennings
Read MorePhillips/Shultz Reunion Held June 28
Five Generations – Front from left: Penny Hustead (great-grandmother), Lakaylee and Liam Shieferdecker (mother and son), Reva Hustead (great, great-grandmother). Back: LaCrisha Wagy (grandmother). Photo submitted Submitted by Sarah Pflum The Phillips/Shultz family held their reunion on June 28, 2025. Everyone in attendance wished a happy birthday to Reva Hustead (June 19) and Larry…
Read MoreKnox County Court Cases – 7-23-25
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. 07/11/2025 – 25KN-CC00026 –…
Read MoreKissing for a Cause at the 4-H/FFA Fair
Community volunteers who kissed a pig for a good cause on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, and the Knox County 4-H/FFA Fairgrounds are (from left) Crystal Murr, Theresa Hamlin, Echo Menges, Karl Knoche, Evan Glasgow, and Dan Devlin. Photo by Ashley "AJ" James By Echo Menges Six community members agreed to participate in a new…
Read MoreKnox County Nutrition Site Menu
660-397-2296 WED., JULY 30 BBQ meatballs, macaroni & tomatoes, cauliflower, fruit, pumpkin bar THURS., JULY 31 Hamburger steak & onions, baked pot., peas & carrots, jello salad FRI., AUGUST 1 Fish filet, layered pots., 3-bean salad, cornbread, fruit cocktail cake MON., AUGUST 4 Country fried steak, pots., gravy, mixed beans,…
Read MoreNEMOnews Media Group Named to E&P’s 2025 “Media That Matters” Class
Mike and Sue Scott attended the 2024 Missouri Press Association Day at the Capitol, where press members visited with legislators. The event concluded with a lunch at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City. Behind Mike and Sue, then-Governor Mike Parson answered questions from publishers, editor and reports. Photo credit: Matt Barba, Missouri Press Association. Editor…
Read MoreCommunity Groups Serve Up Support During 4-H/FFA Fair Week
Hungry fairgoers enjoyed a complimentary meal from the Citizens Bank of Edina on the opening night of Fair Week, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Attendees are shown eating and visiting in the shady areas north of the livestock show barn. Photo by Echo Menges By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Four local organizations dished out…
Read MoreLa Belle Man Arrested On Felony Warrant
MSHP Arrest Report On Monday, July 14, 2025, at 2:37 p.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 47-year-old Christopher S. King, of La Belle, Missouri, on a Felony Lewis County Warrant for Failure to Appear and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. King was held at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office under bondable…
Read MorePEO Scholarship Awarded
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT – The Philanthropic Educational Organization of LaBelle announce Mattie Ward as a $1000.00 scholarship winner. Pictured are Mattie Ward and P.E.O. members and Aunts, Rita Bozarth (l) and Karen Lasswell (r). P.E.O. considers academic excellence, leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities in their selection for scholarship recipient. Submitted photo
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