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Bebe Rimer Honored as 75 Year Member of the Order of the Eastern Star
Celebrating 75 year membership of the Order of the Eastern Star – Shown from left: Tracy Mallett, Larry Robertson, Bebe Rimer, Kay Robertson, Mike Wilson, Rita Worthington, Gloria Macomber and Esther Justice. Photo submitted Submitted by Kay Robertson The Order of the Eastern Star LaBelle Chapter #316, LaBelle presented a 75 year membership pin to…
Read MoreNew Royalty Crowned at 2025 Knox County 4-H/FFA Fair
Back row, from left: 2024 Fair King Landon Witherow, newly crowned 2025 Fair King Jason Devlin, 2024 Fair Queen Lilah James, 2024 Fair Princess Lindley Witherow, and newly crowned 2025 Fair Prince Kigar James. Front row, from left: Newly crowned 2025 Fair Queen Nora Penn and 2025 Fair Princess Alexis Glasgow. Photo by Echo Menges…
Read MoreStory Hour at Knox County Library Features Special Guests, Hands-On Fun
Submitted by Sarah Pflum, Librarian The Knox County Library hosted two special guests as part of its summer Story Hour series. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Wendy Atterberg from the University of Missouri Extension visited the library to read to local children. After the story, she led a matching game and introduced the kids…
Read MorePay Attention When Booking a Short Term Rental
Don O'Brien, the regional director for the Quincy Better Business Bureau, was the guest speaker at the Knox County Rotary Club's lunchtime meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. Photo submitted by Angela Wilson By Don O’Brien A short-term rental is a great solution for a summer…
Read MoreKnox County Historical Society Hosts June Meeting
Roughly 60 people packed the Knox County Nutrition Site on Monday evening, June 30, 2025, for a presentation by historian Wade King on the notorious Kansas and Missouri Civil War era guerrilla bushwhacker William T. “Bloody Bill” Anderson. All but one seat was filled during the presentation, which was well received by local history buffs.…
Read MoreHurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners
Zero to Six Months Girls and Boys Hurdland Fourth of July Baby Contest Winners – (Shown Left to Right) First Place Girl Winner Blakely Bleything of Brashear is the daughter of Jacob and Hailey Bleything. First Place Boy Winner Johan Smith of LaPlata is the son of Tanner and Sidney Smith. Second Place Boy Winner…
Read MoreKnox County 911 Call Log
Submitted by the Macon County E-911 Center Information includes type of call, location, time of call (24-hour time), area. Abbreviations are used. Monday, June 30 Request for Inf – 407 N EAST AVE – 15:15 – EdinaRequest Officer – KNOX COUNTY – 15:24 – KNOXRequest Officer – 4592 TUMBLEWEED AVE – 15:50 –…
Read MoreRutledge Renegades
Visitors who signed-in at the Zimmerman’s Store in Rutledte, Missouri are listed below. Week prior to July 2 Hi – I am Dean Wieler, I ate dinner here. It was really good! Kaysleigh Hamlin – I love the Flea Market! Nelda Billups – Pie & Ice Cream – YUM!! Mark Mazziotti & Sparky Crawford…
Read MoreKnox County to Receive Over $13 Million in Bridge and Highway Upgrades
Knox County, Mo. – Knox County will see more than $13 million in transportation improvements in the next five years, following approval of Missouri’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years 2026-2030. Key projects include: MO 11 Pavement Resurfacing (2026)A $5.8 million project will resurface MO 11 from Route 15 near Baring to Route 129 in…
Read MoreKnox County Court Cases – 7-9-25
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. 07/01/2025 – 25KN-AC00034 –…
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