School Board Approves Elementary Redistricting Plan
By Mike Scott After first floating the idea two months ago, the Clark County R-1 school board approve a plan to change the boundaries for Black Hawk and Running Fox Elementary schools. The plan is a move to help crowding conditions at Black Hawk. The plan will eventually require elementary students living in Revere and…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Graduation
Sixty-two Clark County R-1 seniors took place in Commencement Ceremonies on Sunday, May 15. Earning their diplomas were Donald Anderson, Cayden Barlow, David Benjamin, Drake Bollin, Dane Brewer, Klayden Brown, Luke Brown, Brayden Brunk, Grace Buschling, Kaytelenn Buschling, Eleanor Cameron, Carson Clark, Nichole Cline, Jillian Crane, Damara Daniels, Halea Davis, Ada.yn Denham, Alexis Ellison, Noah…
Read MoreArea Graduations To Be Held
Area schools will be celebrating their graduations this weekend. Milan C-2 Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Green City Sunday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Linn County R-1 Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium Newtown-Harris Friday, May 20 at 7:00…
Read MoreMoDOT Hierarchy Credits U.S. Rep. for Rural Bridge Program
By Echo Menges US Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO, District 6), the top Missouri Department of Transportation official, most of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, MoDOT District, Area and Project Engineers, and representatives of the companies contracted to complete millions of dollars worth of Missouri bridge replacement work made the trek to Lewis County last…
Read MoreCourtney Excels in Tractor Pulling
By Emily Bontrager Richard Courtney, 75, has been participating in tractor pulls since 2010. Richard was born on his family farm north of Luray, Missouri and his parents were Annabelle and Alva Courtney. After graduating from the Kahoka Public School, Richard spent two years in the army. After serving in the army, he returned home…
Read MoreTwo Vehicles Stolen In Scotland County, Wyaconda Man Arrested
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group Scotland County, MO – Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Two vehicles were stolen in Scotland County early Thursday morning, and both were involved in crashes not long after, which kept local law enforcement busy. “The first truck was stolen at 3:10 this morning from Prairieland FS in Memphis. It…
Read MoreEdina Auto Shop Burglarized, Vehicles and Loaded Handgun Stolen
Thieves attempted to steal this truck from the AAA Auto Repair shop in Edina early Thursday morning, May 12, 2022. A surveillance camera captured this image of the suspect vehicle in Edina at approximately 2:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022. By Echo Menges Edina, MO – Thursday, May 12, 2022 – The Edina Police Department…
Read MoreAppell To Make First Stop of Workshop Tour in Shelby County
Nationally recognized renowned preservationist Jonathan Appell will be in Shelby County on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, for a cemetery workshop at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, north of Bethel on County Road 142. In September of 2020, Appell was at Shelby Memorial Cemetery for a workshop which was hosted by Shelby County Historical Society and Museum. Appell…
Read MoreStolen Vehicles Crashed and Recovered in Scotland County, Driver Seriously Injured
By Echo Menges Scotland County, MO – Thursday, May 5, 2022 – Two vehicles were stolen in Scotland County early Thursday morning, and both were involved in crashes not long after, which has kept local law enforcement busy. “The first truck was stollen at 3:10 this morning from Prairieland FS in Memphis. It was a…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Reminds Citizens to Lock Up Valuables, Don’t Leave Keys In Your Car
By Echo Menges NEMOnews Media Group Law enforcement officials from throughout the region are reminding the community to be extra mindful of their valuable property. An increase in thievery is common when the springtime temperatures rise. Throughout the Northeast Missouri region vehicle thefts and property crimes are on the uptick. Police are asking citizens to…
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