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Ring of Smoke BBQ Fundraiser to Kick off April 17 With Cruise-In, Corn Hole, Wing Ding, and Live Music
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Ring of Smoke BBQ Competition Fundraiser will begin Friday, April 17, with an evening of activities at the Knox County Fairgrounds aimed at supporting 4-H fairground improvements. Opening night will start at 5 p.m. with a cruise-in featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles. The come-and-go event is…
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Written By Rachel Bringer We certainly have had Spring weather this week-some rain, some mild days, some wind, and the boys were thrilled to see a beautiful rainbow, which appeared to originate from our pond!! The tulips, violets, dandelions, boys’ britches wildflowers, and mayapples are growing, and I think I also saw some Sweet Williams…
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Written by Cindy Griesbaum April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes; We have had some well-needed rainfall this past week. I had a couple inches here at my house, there were different amounts around the local area, all was welcomed. The grass has really greened up and the flowering trees have started to…
Read MoreMembers of Heartland Travel to Egypt for Mission Trip
By Anna Swartzentruber The Middle East is front and center in world news these days. Heartland Community Church has had a mission trip to Egypt planned for almost a year, so when conflicts in the region escalated, leadership prayed about whether or not we should send a team. Our Egyptian contacts assured us they were…
Read MoreShelby County R-IV Bracing for State Funding Cuts
By Mark Requet The Shelby County R-IV School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in the middle school library. The meeting was called to order and the current agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The current board was resolved, and board members Jeanette Poore, Stewart…
Read MoreA Lifesaving Commitment: Gloria Allen’s Dedication to Kahoka Blood Drives
By Emily Bontrager April is National Volunteer Month, a time set aside to recognize the millions of Americans who give their time and talents to help others in their communities. In Clark County, one of those volunteers is Gloria Allen. For nearly 20 years, Allen has helped ensure a steady supply of lifesaving blood is…
Read MoreRunning Fox PTO Sets Sights on Smartboards with Matching Support
By Emily Bontrager The Running Fox Elementary PTO is raising funds to purchase smartboards for the elementary classrooms this year. Each year the PTO puts on a Monster Garage Sale fundraiser. This year’s garage sale will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Running Fox Gym. A bake…
Read MoreScotland County Golf Team Finishes Second in First Meet of the Year
Blessing and Stott Lead the Way for the Tigers. March 31st, 2026 By: Weston Smith Scotland County’s Dane Blessing earned individual runner-up honors after shooting a 5 over par 41 at La Plata Golf Course. Levi Stott finished third individually, shooting a 43. Scotland County finished in 2nd of the 5 teams competing. Team Standings:…
Read MoreMoDOT Schedules Roadwork in Scotland County Through April 22
HANNIBAL, Mo. (April 6, 2026) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced planned highway maintenance work in Scotland County as part of its upcoming roadwork schedule for northeast Missouri. MoDOT said motorists can find updates on road closures and planned work on the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/ map. The department also noted that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Of Missouri Recognizes 1st Judicial Circuit For Timely Processing Cases Impacting Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 1st Judicial Circuit – encompassing Clark, Schuyler, and Scotland counties – for significant success in managing and processing its various cases during fiscal 2025. The circuit received the Permanency Award during a semiannual meeting of the state’s presiding judges, held in late February…
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