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MEMPHIS, MO – The Scotland County Hospital board of directors recently appointed Randall W. Tobler, MD, FACOG, permanent CEO of the organization in Memphis, MO. The appointment was made at the hospital’s board of directors meeting on February 26, 2015. Dr. Tobler has served as the hospital’s Interim CEO since August 2014. “The board had…

According to a local computer technician and Knox County native, Chris Gonnerman, his business, New Century Computers in LaBelle, MO, has received reports from two individuals and one business in Edina about a computer scam. People have been contacted by telephone by someone claiming to be from Microsoft or the Windows Help Center who tells…

According to court documents, Cody C. Mathias, 23, of Kirksville is accused of stealing a firearm from a residence in Knox County over three years ago, on January 20, 2012. The Kirksville Police Department contacted Knox County Sheriff Allen Gudehus after recovering the stolen gun on Halloween last year. Then, two days before Christmas in…

Photos by Tina Edwards A home in the northwest Knox County was destroyed by fire Monday night, February 23, 2015. The home was located on the McFarland Farm northeast of Greensburg near the Scotland County line. According to the Chief of the Baring Volunteer Fire Department, Richard Witherow, he was alerted about the fire by…

An Edina resident has reported seeing a mountain lion in the southeast section of town on Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2015. According to the resident, the mountain lion was young and not fully grown. The resident reported seeing the mountain lion chase domestic barn cats across the backyard only ten to 15 yards from their…

These documents showing the final routes of the Mark Twain Transmission Project were shown to The Edina Sentinel by confidential sources Monday morning, February 9, 2015. The overdue and still unofficial determination of the final routes for the project from Ameren Services and Ameren of Illinois has been anticipated by local landowners since the end…

According to local sources, the final route of the Mark Twain Transmission Project has been chosen. Of the two proposed routes through Knox County, the southern route has been chosen for the project. Ameren Services and Ameren of Illinois have not made the official announcement finalizing the route at this time. The southern route connecting…

The snow storm that has closed in on Northeast Missouri has made the roads slick and treacherous. According to Edina Police Officer David Fagin, motorists should refrain from traveling. Those who have to travel can check road conditions on MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map. Much of Northeast Missouri will remain under a Winter Storm Warning until…

According to court documents and a press release from the Nauvoo Police Department, Frank Junior Utter, 60, of Baring, formerly of Edina, was arrested for allegedly driving a vehicle through a wrought iron fence surrounding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple in Nauvoo, IL, early Tuesday morning, January 20, 2015. Utter…