Utility Scam Alert in Milan
City of Milan The City of Milan received information that utility customers have been contacted by a party claiming to be Ameren Electric Utility Company stating that they have an unpaid utility bill and services will be disconnected. We advise our utility customers to hang up as we are not an Ameren customer. Do not…
Read MoreMary Beth Offers Pretty Manicures and Pedicures in Edina
By Echo Menges After nearly a year in business, Mary Beth of Hurdland loves her job. When she first opened her business, she didn’t expect to like it so much. Bellacures opened at Hunter Beauty in Edina at the urging of Billie Hunter. “I had more business than I could handle on my own,” said…
Read MoreAmeren Transmission Plans New High-Voltage Line Through Northeast Missouri
By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri – Sept. 1, 2024 – Two high-voltage transmission line project teams from Ameren Transmission of Illinois (ATXI) worked their way across Northeast Missouri last month. The teams hosted public meetings in communities where ATXI plans to build another high-voltage transmission line, adding 200 miles of 345-kilovolt (345,000-volt) transmission line through…
Read MoreCelebrate Clark County’s Mule Festival: Sept. 19-21
The Clark County Mule Festival will be held from Sept. 19 – 21, 2024, marking the 38th annual event at the Clark County Fairgrounds, located on Business Route EE or 23130 East Main St., about one mile east of Kahoka, Missouri. Admission is $5 per person, which includes a commemorative button or wristband valid for…
Read MoreNew Head Cook at Clark County Senior Center
By Emily Bontrager The Clark County Senior Center has hired a new head cook to prepare delicious meals for their patrons. Their new head cook is Dwayne Snead. Dwayne, 43, grew up in the area and graduated from Clark County High School in 1999. After high school, Dwayne attended Hannibal-Lagrange University. He and his wife,…
Read MoreHanging up Their Loom: Buford’s Weave Their Last Rugs
By Emily Bontrager In 1987, Leon and Hazel Buford started making rugs as a hobby. That hobby grew and resulted in the two making up to 400 to 500 rugs a year. Leon, 77, and Hazel, 72, live in Memphis, MO, and they have decided that this will be their last year selling rugs. Leon…
Read MoreBench Trial Scheduled in Tobler vs. Scotland County Hospital Sunshine Law Violation Lawsuit
Request to Bring Cameras Into the Courtroom Filed Last Week By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri – Aug. 23, 2024 – The Missouri Sunshine Law will take center stage at an upcoming bench trial set to be held in Scotland County next month. The lawsuit, brought by Dr. Randall Tobler against Scotland County Hospital (case No.…
Read MoreCOLLAPSE
For the second time this year, a wind turbine in Schuyler County has fallen. Unlike the previous collapse in April, where the turbine nacelle broke off, the tower of this unit appears to have collapsed for unknown reasons. Ameren issued the following statement: “Sunday morning there was an incident with one of the turbines at…
Read MoreMasonic Lodge Impacts Running Fox Students
The new reading-walking path and outdoor classroom has been completed at the Running Fox Elementary School. These new additions will help provide a safe area for the students to walk outside and learn outside.The funding for the project was raised through food fundraisers hosted by St. Francisville Masonic Lodge #588 of Wayland and a garage…
Read MoreBobby Ray’s Opens in Edina
Right: Bobby Ray’s Barbecue officially opened their doors to the public on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to a large crowd of hungry patrons. Owners Shelby and Lexi Middleton took over the Knox County based food truck operation from Lexi’s parents, Rob and Sara Sullens, in 2023. The Middleton’s leased the brick and mortar restaurant where…
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