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Gov. Nixon appoints new Knox County Treasurer
Jefferson CiTY – Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Donnie Davis, of Edina, as Treasurer for Knox County. The position became vacant upon the resignation of Treasurer Allen Gudehus. Davis, a Democrat, has been the general manager of the Baring/Novelty Elevator, currently operated by Archers Daniel Midland, since 1993. He also was the manager of…
Read More2013 First Baby Honored at Hannibal Regional Hospital
2013 First Baby Honored at Hannibal Regional Hospital Hannibal Regional Hospital recently honored the birth of the first baby of 2013, Gabriela Nicole. Gabriela was born to Courtney Wooldridge and Valerio Santiago Favian at 9:33 a.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2013, she weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long. Gabriela’s birth is not…
Read MoreSpeed Limit to Increase on U.S. 63
Speed Limit to Increase on U.S. 63 MACON – After making several improvements on intersections along U.S. 63, MoDOT will restore the speed limit on the major highway from 65 mph to 70 mph between the Boone and Randolph County line to Kirksville. Motorists can expect to see changeable message boards in place the week…
Read MoreLuetkemeyer Statement on Vote to Prevent a Pay Raise for Members of Congress
Luetkemeyer Statement on Vote to Prevent a Pay Raise for Members of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) on his vote today in support of H.R. 6726 that would prevent members of Congress from receiving a pay raise and freezing salaries through 2014: “The president has…
Read MoreTragedy Strikes Kahoka Family
Tragedy struck a Kahoka family as their 3-year old child was killed in a one vehicle accident Monday morning, December 31. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lora Jacobson, 31. of Kahoka was eastbound on Hwy. 136 about three miles west of Wayland when her 2003 Ford Focus left the highway, struck a tree,…
Read MoreGov. Nixon tells school superintendents he opposes proposals to arm teachers and take away authority of local schools districts to keep guns out of the classroom
Gov. Nixon tells school superintendents he opposes proposals to arm teachers and take away authority of local schools districts to keep guns out of the classroom JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today sent a letter to the superintendents of each of Missouri’s 520 public school districts affirming his continued top priority to keeping schools…
Read MoreBallard Graduates From Air Force Basic Training
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Shyanne A. Ballard graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn…
Read MoreStart 2013 With a Healthy Resolution
By Kevin Fox With the New Year comes changes aside from having to hang up a new calendar. Many Clark County residents will begin 2013 by making the resolution that we will be seeing less of them over the coming months. But for the many who decide to lose weight many will also fail. “Losing…
Read MoreClark/Knox Co. R-1 – No School Today – Games Cancelled 12/20/12
The Clark and Knox County R-1 School Districts have cancelled school today for all due to weather. The Junior Varsity and Varsity Girls Basketball Games have also been cancelled. Posted Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 7:13 a.m./Updated at 9:22 a.m.
Read MoreKnox Murder Investigation – What We Know So Far
By Echo Menges The details leading up to the shooting death of William “Bill” Bacon, 67, of rural Novelty on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 are, at this point, sketchy at best. Law enforcement officials have remained tight lipped about the investigation. “Since it is an ongoing investigation we really can’t release a lot of information,”…
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