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Big Sister Welcomes Baby Brother
SUTTON JAMES WILKENS and SAWYER RENEE WILKENS Big sister, Sawyer Renee, and her parents, Cody and Autumn Wilkens of Ewing, Missouri, welcomed the arrival of a baby boy, Sutton James, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois, on Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025, at 2:49 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 20 inches in…
Read MoreKnox County 4-H/FFA Fair Board Announces Plans to Host Open Art Hall
Submitted by Crystal Murr, Knox County 4-H Youth Program Associate New this year, registrations are now open for the Knox County Community Showcase, an opportunity for all ages to showcase their abilities in the following categories: Woodworking, Photography, Fabric/Needlework, Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, and Farm Crops, Creative Arts (Arts & Crafts), Foods, and Miscellaneous, and…
Read MoreOld Time News 6-18-25
AT THE LINDINA – 70 Years Ago, June 9, 1955 150 Years Ago, June 10, 1875 – MARKET – Three butcher shops in town, yet a great portion of the time it is impossible to get beef. 140 Years Ago, June 4, 1885 – BIRTH – Mr. Frank Hunter is just too proud for…
Read MoreState Treasurer Encourages Everyone to Search the State’s Largest Lost & Found
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In June, the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office will kick off annual outreach efforts for Unclaimed Property and publish a total of over 175,000 names for those who have unclaimed property worth $50 or more. This is not the state’s money – it is Missourians’ money, and State Treasurer Vivek Malek encourages everyone…
Read MoreOld Time News 6-11-25
ARREST – In a dramatic scene right out of a television show, MSHP Trooper D. Hall, assisted by Lewis County Deputy Mike Baker arrested two Quincy men and a Missouri woman and seized over $8,000 in cash, a loaded 9mm handgun, a switchblade knife, and items believed to be controlled substances, marijuana and methamphetamines, following…
Read MoreKnox County Court Cases – 6-11-25
06/02/2025 – 25KN-CR00029 – ST V AMBER PATRICIA WILLIAMS – Description: Ownr Opr Mv Wtht Maintng Fncl Rspnblty (Mv Rqrd To Be Regd) – 1st Offense { Misdemeanor D RSMo: 303.025 }, Date: 05/26/2025 – MO HP TROOP B – MACON 06/02/2025 – 25KN-TR00014 – ST V PAUL HATFIELD – Description: Exceeded Posted Speed…
Read MoreDriver Examination Stations Close Statewide For Juneteenth
MSHP Press Release The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the observance of Juneteenth. Normal operations will resume on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Read MoreJune is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
By Don O’Brien This June, Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those who have…
Read MoreKnox County R-1 Honors Retirees, Staff Milestones and Innovation at 2025 Banquet
Knox County R-1 Superintendent Andy Turgeon presents the first-ever Andy Turgeon Innovative Teacher of the Year Award to teacher Rich Green during the district’s Staff Recognition and Appreciation Banquet on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Edina, Mo. The award was created to honor educators who demonstrate exceptional creativity and forward-thinking in the classroom. Photo by…
Read MoreNoah Bock to Speak at Newark
Submitted by Daniel Bock Noah Bock, of rural Bethel, Missouri, will be the guest speaker June 15, 2025, at the 10:30 a.m. service at Newark Christian Church. Noah Bock attends Ozark Christian College preparing to be an Ambassador for Christ. Noah just completed his second semester at OCC, on the Dean’s List for academic achievement.…
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