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Scotland County Hospital and Blessing Hospital Partner to Open New Clinic in Edina
By Alisa Kigar, Scotland County Hospital The new Edina Medical Services on Hwy 6 East welcomed dozens of local residents for a ribbon cutting at the Jim Sears Building, Suite A, on June 11, 2020. The primary care clinic is staffed by lead clinician Tabitha Rohr, FNP-C. Local residents Shannon Rudd, RN, and LaDonna Stauffer,…
Read MoreTroop B Announces Retirement Of Sergeant Michael Kauth
Sergeant Micheal Kauth Troop B Announces Retirement Of Sergeant Michael Kauth Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces effective June 1, 2020, Sergeant Michael Kauth will retire from the Missouri State Highway Patrol after over 28 years of dedicated service. Sergeant Kauth was appointed to the Patrol on January 1,…
Read MoreMaywood Man Arrested For Felony Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
On May 11, 2020, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alex M. Treaster, age 25, of Maywood, Missouri on one charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, a class D felony. This arrest was the result of an investigation on May 5, 2020. At that time deputies were conducting a ‘bond…
Read MoreEwing Man Arrested For Violating Order Of Protection
On May 11, 2020, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey A. Bruhl, age 39, of Ewing, Missouri on one count of violation of order of protection for adult, a class A misdemeanor. Mr. Bruhl was later arrested on another count of violation of order of protection for adult, a class A…
Read MoreTrain Derailment in Knox County, Missouri
By Echo Menges, The Edina Sentinel Knox County, Missouri – Monday, May 4, 2020 – Eleven Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train cars derailed from tracks in Knox County on Sunday morning around 7:00 a.m., May 3, according to Baring Fire Chief Richard Witherow. “It was about three or four miles northwest of Edina on…
Read MoreHelping Hands
Food Bank Handout Another Success The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri out of Columbia, MO, partners with Feeding America, united Way, and Charity Navigator. For those of us here in Kahoka and Clark County, we associate the Food Bank with our buddy pack program and as Helping Hands of Clark County, a…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Highlights Data Supporting His Plan to Reopen Missouri
As Missouri prepares to reopen on May 4th, 2020, Governor Parson highlights data supporting the state’s plan to move towards recovery. If you have questions about what precautions you should take, please visit health.mo.gov/coronavirus, or call our 24/7 hotline at 877-435-8411. The governor’s plan is designed to give Missouri a benchmark for moving forward: Expand…
Read MorePersonal Protective Equipment Recalled by SEMA, Video Interview with Local Fire Chief
Edina, MO – Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – Above is an interview with Fire Chief Javi Gil, Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department, about the recall of recently issued personal protective equipment (PPE) masks by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Fire departments and law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Missouri received PPE from SEMA…
Read MoreUSB Moves to Drive-Through Only Beginning on March 23
Northeast Missouri – Thursday, March 19, 2020 – United State Bank (USB) branches will be closed to walk-in visitors beginning on Monday, March 23. “In our best attempts to help eliminate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective Monday, March 23, 2020, all United State Bank lobbies will be closed to walk-in visitors and available by…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive…
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