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KCHS Prom Royal Court, King and Queen Named During Grand March
The Knox County High School Grand March and Prom was held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the KCR-1 School District Campus. This year’s King and Queen are (center) Jack Givens and Sophie Talbot. They are shown with the Royal Court (from left) Madison Davis, Ian Kelsey, Zane Rack, Lexi Cahalan, Elijah Reel, and Lilah…
Read MoreScotland Co. Takes Conference Baseball Game at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Knox County scored the first run in the opening inning of April 22, 2026 Lewis and Clark baseball play with Scotland County. Creighton Karhoff singled and scored a first inning run. Carter Clatt drove in two Tiger runs in the Scotland County second inning. Brody Wheeler plated another run for a two…
Read MoreUpcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, April 27– May 7, 2026
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled general highway maintenance work across northeast Missouri in the coming weeks, including projects in Scotland County. Motorists can view all road closures and planned work on the department’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/ map/. Officials said inclement weather could impact the schedule, and additional moving…
Read MoreVFW Post 4958 presents Young American Award to SCR-1 School District’s Kindergarten Classes
On April 21st, after hearing both Kindergarten Classes recite the Pledge of Allegiance, VFW Post 4958 Commander David Long and Past Quartermaster Dale Bienusa presented each student with The VFW Young American Award. The VFW leadership had been at the school a week prior and handed out a “study card” to each student. All students…
Read MoreMore Than a Name on a Stone: Donald A. Lewis
By Carolyn Applegate Located in Downing, just across the road and slightly down the hill from the Baptist Church, is a lovely cemetery where stones adorn rolling hills. In the northeast section stands a beautiful upright memorial stone—a tangible representation of the love and loss of a family deeply wounded, a family who did not…
Read MoreLancaster Council Reviews Water Leak, Utility Agreement
The Lancaster City Council approved the purchase of Diamond Maps and updated the city’s utility agreement during its regular meeting March 16 at Lancaster City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman and…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could…
Read MoreAponte Begins Child Support Enforcement Role
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Prosecutor’s Office has welcomed a new staffer, with Caleb Aponte beginning his role April 10, 2026, as child support enforcement attorney serving Missouri’s 1st and 2nd judicial circuits. The position also brings the relocation of the child support enforcement office from Adair County to Knox County.…
Read MoreReal Estate Transfers
1. Quit-claim deed Randall P Smyser to Randall P Smyser, Trustees of the Smyser Family Revocable Trust All of lot 5 and the North 1/2 of lots 7 and 8 in Block 3, Range 1 East, Seat of Justice Tract, in the City of Palmyra 2. General Warranty Ronald L Meyers and JoAnn Meyers to…
Read MoreGreat River Honor Flight Announces 80th Mission To Begin 2026 Season
The Great River Honor Flight Board of Directors proudly announces that the 80th mission will be held on April 30, 2026 out of Hannibal, Missouri from the campus of Hannibal LaGrange University. A total of 302 veterans will take part on this trip. These veterans will bring the total of veterans who have been part…
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