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Culvert Replacements Planned in Knox County

  HANNIBAL- Weather permitting, October 30 – November 2, MoDOT crews will close the following routes listed below in Knox County for culvert replacements on the dates and times indicated. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during these times; some areas of the road will be open to local traffic only. Route U –…

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Margie May DeRosear Obituary

   Margie May DeRosear, age 83, of Baring Country Club, Baring, MO, died Monday, October 22, 2012, in Cape Coral, FL. She was born in Scotland County, MO, on May 4, 1929, the daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Slocum) Blaine. She was united in marriage, to the love of her life, Dean Warson DeRosear at…

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James Varvel Obituary

   James (Jim) Varvel of Goose Creek, MO formerly of Novelty, MO died Sunday, October 14, 2012 after a motorcycle accident. Jim was born to Rick Varvel and Nancy Tsivinsky on December 14, 1970 in Iowa City, IA.    Jim is survived by his wife of 12 years Crystal Varvel of Goose Creek, MO, formerly…

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Locals Turn Out To Support Knox Co. Nutrition Site

By Echo Menges    The Knox County Nutrition Site hosted their annual Soup Supper fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Freewill donations were given by attendees of the event to help support the site.    Local merchants and churches donated cakes, pies, cookie bars, and brownies and several different kinds of soup and sandwiches were…

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Nixon Cuts Ribbon On New Grain Elevator In Canton

Nixon Cuts Ribbon On New Grain Elevator In Canton CANTON, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today helped cut the ribbon at a new grain elevator on the riverfront in Canton, a facility that will help area farmers move grain and other goods to market in a way that is quicker, cheaper and safer. A grant…

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Congratulations Lady Eagles Softball Team!

On Their Way To Springfield – On Thursday, October 18, 2012, the Lady Eagle’s Varsity Softball Team was given a sendoff by all Knox County R-1 students. School was dismissed on Friday, October 19, 2012, to encourage as many a people as possible to support them at the state championship games in Springfield, MO. The…

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Nancy A. Klocke Obituary

   Nancy Ahern Klocke, age 97, of Edina, Missouri died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville.    Nancy was born at Plevna, Missouri on April 25, 1915 to Tivy and Constance (Smith) Ahern.    She married Ralph Klocke on May 14, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1984.   …

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JOHN A. JETT Obituary

   John Alan Jett, age 46 of LaBelle, MO died Monday, October 15, 2012, in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.    He was born October 23, 1965, at Quincy, IL, the son of John Elva and Lena Fern Woodworth Jett.    He was united in marriage to Rosemary Biles on June 18, 1989, at…

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CCR-1 District Sells Revere Building

By Mike Scott    The Clark County R-1 School District has sold the former Revere School building for a sealed bid price of $16,100.  Chad Winters outbid three other bidders for the property.  The district also took sealed bids on much of the remaining items in the building, including shop equipment, freezers, desks, tables, chairs…

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Indians Survive South Shelby Scare

A week after defeating powerhouse Centralia, the Clark County Indians struggled to contain a scrappy South Shelby Cardinal squad to stay unbeaten for the 2012 season. Clark County won the opening coin toss, and deferred possession until the second half.  South Shelby took advantage an Indians personal foul for roughing the punter to keeps its…

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