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FBLA Students Donate to Local Food Pantry
MILAN FBLA fulfilled their monthly community service project on Friday, February 13, 2026, volunteering at the Interfaith Food Pantry in Milan. FBLA volunteers each month during the school year. The Food Pantry appreciates their involvement. Mrs. Ashlee Taylor is their supervisor.
Read MoreA Year of Service for Milan High School FFA Members
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, Milan C-2 FFA Advisor 2025 was a very successful year for the Milan FFA Chapter. Students competed in multiple different contest events and proficiency awards, attended many different events and trips, and served in many different capacities over the course of the year. In January chapter members began to diligently study…
Read MoreKnox County Chamber of Commerce Holds Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser
Volunteers with the Knox County Chamber of Commerce dip chocolate-covered strawberries at Jared’s Jams in Edina on Friday, Feb. 13, as part of an annual fundraising effort. Jared’s Jams provided use of its kitchen for the project, allowing volunteers to prepare and sell hundreds of chocolate-covered strawberries to support chamber activities and local events. Photo…
Read MoreLady Cougar Wrestling Trio Ends Seasons at Districts
By Will Johnson SPECIAL TO THE EDINA SENTINEL In just their second year of the program’s existence, Highland’s Lady Cougars sent three wrestlers to the district tournament at Mexico in sophomore Claire Wiskirchen at 100 pounds, sophomore Alicia Eaton at 125 pounds and junior Raygan Mayes at 135 pounds. Wiskirchen opened her tournament in first-round…
Read MoreKnox County Boys Win Nailbiter at Brashear
By David Sharp Knox County and Brashear (7-11) put on a closely played, hard fought non-conference boys basketball game at Brashear on February 3, 2026. The back and forth margin usually sat at two or three points. Knox County outscored the Tigers 13-10 in the fourth quarter. Each team scored in the closing seconds. Isaac…
Read MoreKnox County Girls Down Brashear Lady Tigers
By David Sharp Knox County (7-9) moved the ball well during their February 3, 2026 non conference girls game at Brashear. The Lady Eagles reeled off a decisive 20-2 run to a 48-27 lead near the end of the third quarter. Knox County went on to claim a 61-41 victory over a shorthanded Brashear team.…
Read MoreOfficials Outline Hazard Mitigation Plan for Knox County
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Knox County and several local jurisdictions are in the final stages of updating the county’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, a required document that helps keep communities eligible for federal and state funding to reduce damage from natural disasters. Derek Weber, executive director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning…
Read MoreJudge Redington Retires as Knox County Associate Circuit Judge
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — After more than a decade on the bench and a career marked by innovation and statewide leadership in treatment courts, Tom Redington, Knox County associate circuit judge, officially retired Friday, Feb. 13, concluding his judicial service in the Second Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Redington will continue serving as a…
Read MorePalmyra FFA Celebrates National FFA Week with Full Slate of Activities
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra High School FFA Chapter is gearing up for a full week of fun, fellowship and agricultural pride as members celebrate National FFA Week. The annual celebration highlights agricultural education and the opportunities FFA provides for leadership development, career preparation and community service. Throughout the week, Palmyra FFA members will take…
Read MoreLady Panther Wrestling Duo Ends Seasons At Districts
By Will Johnson SPECIAL TO THE PALMYRA SPECTATOR Mexico, Mo. — Dalton’s Huffman’s Palmyra Lady Panther wrestling duo of freshman Morgan Pillars and senior Janie Triplett entered the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 1, District 2 Wrestling Tournament hosted by Mexico High School looking to extend their season through the rest of…
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