AREA NEWS
Community Invited to Ugly Sweater Christmas Gala on Dec. 14
By Echo Menges The Knox County Community Center will host its annual Ugly Sweater Gala on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., offering the community a chance to enjoy holiday cheer, food and festivities with friends and neighbors. The event, titled “Christmas at the Knox County Community Center: Ugly Sweater Gala,” will feature live music,…
Read MoreLewistown Community Christmas Dinner Set for Dec. 25
Annual meal welcomes all; quilt raffle to benefit Ewing Nutrition Center By Echo Menges LEWISTOWN, Mo. — The annual Lewistown Community Christmas Dinner will once again bring food and fellowship to area residents on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lewistown Firehouse. This long-standing tradition offers a free…
Read MoreLady Eagles Win Tri Rivers Classic Game Over Brookfield
By David Sharp Knox County took advantage of Brookfield fouls and turnovers for a 53-35 win in the first round of the 82nd Annual Tri-Rivers Classic tournament at Schuyler County. Knox County jumped out to a 14-11 lead on a Kennedy Parrish three ball at the first period buzzer. Kennedy Parrish led all scorers with…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Take Second Place at Novinger Tournament
By David Sharp Green City (3- 0) adjusted to the graduation of several four year starting boys basketball players by transitioning to a lane based power attack, downing Brashear 61-39 in the boys championship game of the 82nd Annual Novinger Tournament. Clancy Ballinger led all scorers with 27 Green City points. Zane Patterson hammered home…
Read MoreGorin Home Destroyed by Fire, Four Left Homeless
By Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. – Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 – A home in Gorin was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, leaving four people and two pet dogs displaced just two weeks before Christmas. The family lost all of their possessions in the fire. Volunteer firefighters from the Gorin and Rutledge volunteer fire departments…
Read MoreRock Truck Driver Trapped in Wreckage After Violent Rollover
Jaws of Life Used to Free Driver From Crushed Truck Cab By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 – A rock truck driver from Greentop is lucky to be alive after a violent rollover crash in Knox County Tuesday afternoon. According to a witness, the fully loaded tractor-trailer was…
Read More50-Year Masonic Pin Given
Memphis Lodge #16, A.F. & A.M. presented Warren Shoemaker with his 50-year pin. Shoemaker also received a Past Master apron, presented by his son, Matt.
Read MoreRutledge Chapter OES Presents 50-Year Pin to Sister Janet Lee Ewing Deaton
Rutledge Chapter No. 343 Order of the Eastern Star honored Sister Janet Lee Ewing Deaton with a 50-year service pin during its regular communication Tuesday, Nov. 25. Members gathered for the milestone presentation, recognizing Deaton’s five decades of membership in the organization.
Read MoreScotland County Rolls Past Clark County In Season Opener
KAHOKA, Mo. — Scotland County opened its boys basketball season with a dominant 64-37 road victory over Clark County on Tuesday night. The Tigers jumped out to a 19-8 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, outscoring the Indians in every period. Scotland County led 32-20 at the half and held Clark County…
Read MoreThe Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Lighting of the Square
Correction for Raffle The Annual Lighting of the Square will be on Friday, December 5, 2025. Activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. when raffle tickets will be given out for free on the courthouse lawn. The official lighting of the square will take place at 6:00 p.m., followed immediately by the prize drawing. All drawings…
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