AREA NEWS
NWS Issues Flash Flood Warnings For Knox, Adair and Macon Counties
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Knox County. The warning went into effect at 11:54 pm Tuesday, September 9, 2014, and will remain in effect until 6:00 am Wednesday, September 10, 2014. According to the warning issued for Knox County, Doppler radar has indicated that slow moving…
Read MoreVisitors under age 12 to Blessing Hospital restricted until further notice
Children under the age of 12 are restricted from visiting Blessing Hospital patients until further notice due to the outbreak of a respiratory virus among youngsters in the region. The outbreak hit hard over the holiday weekend with more than 70 children presenting to the Blessing Emergency Center with breathing difficulties and seven being admitted…
Read MoreKander Announces Recount on Statewide Ballot Measure
Kander Announces Recount on Statewide Ballot Measure Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced a statewide recount of Constitutional Amendment 1, which appeared on Missouri’s August 5th primary election ballot, has been requested. Kander’s office has created a webpage (www.sos.mo.gov/elections/Amendment1) to make the recount process more transparent and accessible to Missourians.…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Protection From The Heat
When the temperatures rise, we all need to be watchful of heat exhaustion and dehydration. The combination of heat, humidity and physical labor can lead to problems. Be familiar with the warning signs of heat exhaustion so treatment can begin early. The signs of heat exhaustion are: Dizziness -fainting Nausea or vomiting Weakness Cool,…
Read MoreMark Twain Transmission Project Is Coming Through Knox County
Forum And Open House Held In Rural Newark By Echo Menges Last week, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Ameren Services held two meetings in Knox County to give community representatives and members of the public information about the Mark Twain Transmission Project, which, according to project representatives, will be coming through Knox, Adair, Schuyler and…
Read MoreHigh Speed Police Chase In Edina, Vehicle Goes Airborne, Kahoka Man In Custody After Manhunt
By Echo Menges *Corrected Information Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. According to Edina Police Chief Kelly Hayes the Edina Police Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol took Matthew Coop, 27, of Kahoka, MO, into custody in the early morning hours on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, following…
Read MoreLink to Missouri Amendment 1Right to Farm Information
Take a comprehensive look at Amendment 1 on the Missouri August 5, 2014, Primary Ballot on ballotpedia.org. Click HERE to see the breakdown of supporters, opponents, financial backing and the history from ballotpedia.org. Read Echo Menges’ Amendment 1 story on the front page of the July 30, 2014 edition of The Edina Sentinel.
Read MoreGreenley Memorial Research Center Field Day Will Be On August 5th – VIDEO, Info and links
See what’s happening on the cutting edge of agriculture! The Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm 37th Annual Field Day will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. A free breakfast will be served from 7-8:00 a.m. and the tours will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until noon. The keynote speaker at this year’s…
Read MoreALLEGATIONS: Schuyler County Sheriff Took Inmates To Knox and Sullivan County Bars, Used Them For Labor at Home, and Told Staff Not To Cooperate With MSHP Investigation
Schuyler County Sheriff Josh Dole remains in the Clark County Jail, following his arrest on Wednesday, July 9, on five felony charges. Dole is charged with two charges of witness tampering and three counts of permitting escape. On Thursday, July 10, Dole was arraigned in Schulyer County, before Clark County Judge Rick Roberts, who was…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Schuyler County Sheriff Arrested For Tampering With A Victim/Witness And Permitting Escape
UPDATE – Posted at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 According to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Louis Perez, Josh Dole will resume his role as the Schuyler County Sheriff as soon as he is released from the custody of the Clark County Jail – unless an injunction to prevent Dole from taking back…
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