Area News
Knox County High School Senior Awards Night Held
Senior Awards Night for the 2024-2025 school year was held on Wednesday, May 7, at the Knox County R-1 School District. The following list includes scholarship givers and the students awarded those scholarships. *National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship Winner: Hannah Parrish *Citizens Bank of Edina Winners: Hannah Parrish and Jace Holman *United State…
Read MoreMarceline and Highland Battle to Palmyra Tournament Tie, Palmyra Stuns Cougars
COUGARS TIE MARCELINE, LOSE TO PALMYRA AT PALYMRA TOURNAMENT – Brock Schneider is shown pitching for Highland during Palmyra Tournament play. The Cougars played a gritty 4-4 tie in game one then lost to Palmyra by a 21-6 final in four innings. Photo by David Sharp By David Sharp Highland took on a solid…
Read MoreGeisendorfer Named Teacher of the Year
AWARD PRESENTATION – Seen presenting the finalist award for NE Regional Teacher of the Year to Miki Geisendorfer is Lori Pinkston with RPDC and Missouri State Representative Greg Sharpe. Submitted Photo TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2024-25 – During Teacher Appreciation Week, Lewis County C-1 Schools celebrated their 2024-25 TEACHER OF THE YEAR, Miki…
Read MoreSouth Shelby Rallies for Win at Highland
By David Sharp Highland scored single tallies in each of the first two innings of their May 6, conference contest with South Shelby. The Cardinals fought back with four run third and fourth innings for a 10-8 win at Highland. Anthony Walter plated Johnathon Hager with a first inning hit. Kaydin Teague singled leading…
Read MoreAtlanta Hornets Blitz Eagles
By David Sharp Atlanta (19-4) scored seven first inning runs then added six more in the second for a 15-0 win over Knox County in three innings. The contest was held at Atlanta. The state ranked Hornets scored 15 runs on 16 hits. Sawyer Nelson was 3-4 for the Hornets with three runs scored…
Read MoreClark County Wins at Knox County
CLARK COUNTY WIN AT KNOX COUNTY-Chayce Philips slides into home plate after a first inning wild pitch. Cooper Clair covers the plate on the play. Clark County won by a 12-3 final score. Photo by David Sharp By David Sharp Clark County (9-10) ran the bases aggressively in their 12-3 win at Knox County.…
Read MoreScotland County Rolls Past Knox County
TIGERS POWER PAST KNOX COUNTY – Tayte Richmond slides into third based during a 16-1 conference baseball win over Knox County. Blake Shahan takes the throw for Knox County. Richmond struck out seven batters from the bump along with a 4-4 day at the plate with four runs scored. Photo by David Sharp By David…
Read MoreBrashear High School Holds Graduation Ceremony
BRASHEAR GRADS HONOR FAMILY MEMBERS-Adair County R-II Class of 2025 Graduate Andrea Shaw embraces her Aunt Jamie Magruder during the Parent Appreciation portion of May 11, 2025 Graduation ceremonies. Andrea Shaw’s parents are Julie Magruder and Tony Shaw. Photo by David Sharp By David Sharp The Adair County R-II Schools at Brashear held their…
Read MoreBaring Plants Historic Liberty Tree as Symbol of Resilience After 2023 Tornado
Knox County 4-H members joined members of the Baring community for a Liberty Tree planting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The crowd of attendees are shown here after the tree was planted. Photo by Echo Menges BARING, Mo. — Nearly two years after an EF2 tornado struck the town of Baring, residents gathered Tuesday…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Hosts April Meeting
Submitted by Shannon Downing, Secretary DRAFT – April 17, 2025 – Jared’s Jams in Edina – President Lisa Bosch called the meeting to order at 6:13pm. Attendance: Those in attendance were President Lisa Bosch, secretary/treasurer Shannon Downing, board members Brenda Niemeyer, Gary Downing, Echo Menges, Jackie Gudehus, members Jeff Doss, Brian Burton, and guests MaryAnn Banks,…
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