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The LaBelle Harvest Fest kicked off on Friday evening, August 19, 2016 with a free-will donation fish fry, the crowning of the Little Mr. and Miss Royalty, Miss Delilah Megee and and Mister Michael Wolter, and concluded with a live performance by Tornadic Activity. Saturday morning, a myriad of events including a baby contest sponsored…

According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on August 11, 2016, Shawn D. Bronstine, age 27, of Canton, Missouri was arrested by members of the Lewis County  Sheriff’s Office and Canton Police Department on one count  of Delivery/Distribution of not less than 5 grams of marijuana, a class C felony, and one count of Distributing…

According to a report from the LCSO, on August 15, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kristina D. Ridgeway, age 33, of Canton, Missouri.  This arrest was based on an investigation conducted by the NEMO Drug Task Force.   Ms. Ridgeway was indicted by a Lewis County Grand Jury on one Class A…

 By Logan Jackson, University of Missouri (Note: Correction to byline.) The wagon tours were packed throughout the morning as more than 300 attendees enjoyed presentations and discussions during the 39th annual Greenley Research Center Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 9.  Attendees were able to take part in three tours – pest management, agronomy and beef.…

MoDOT – Weather permitting, August 15, permit work will be taking place along Knox County Route J, just north of Hurdland at the railroad. BNSF will be doing railroad work between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The road will be closed at just a little over a mile north of Main Street in Hurdland at…

On August 11, 2016, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office released an arrest report. According to that report, on August 10, 2016, Roger D. Morse Sr., age 53, of Durham, Missouri was arrested on a charge of Receiving Stolen Property, a class C felony. This stems from an investigation initiated by the Adam’s County Sheriff’s Department…

According to an arrest report released by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on August 9, 2016, Darren C Marshall, age 41, of Canton, Missouri was arrested by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for Assault-2nd degree, a Class C felony, and Careless and Imprudent Driving, a Class A Misdemeanor. The…

According to a report from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on August 9, 2016, Bryan E. Wurtzberger, age 48, of La Belle, Missouri was arrested by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a charge of Forgery, a class C felony, stemming from a Lewis County Grand Jury indictment. Mr.…

By Echo Menges, Reporter for The Edina Sentinel If you’ve been out and about anywhere in Knox County over the past two-weeks, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one of many “Knox Rocks”. The newly adopted local project has taken the community by storm and the popularity of painting, hiding and finding “Knox Rocks”…