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Highland School District Earns 71.4% on Annual State Report
LEWISTOWN, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Lewis County C-1 School District, commonly known as Highland Schools. The district earned 71.4 percent of the total points possible under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6), maintaining full accreditation. The APR…
Read MoreStudents Become Principal For The Day
HES PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY – Ten Highland Elementary School students got to be “Principal for the Day” as a reward for highest sales of PTO candy bar! These very professional principals gave out Positive Office Referrals, made announcements over the intercom, visited classrooms, emailed teachers, supervised in the hallways and at recess, and attended…
Read MoreReel and Park Earn Spots on NEMO All-District Band
Senior Elijah Reel and Junior Ruah Park traveled to Moberly HS on Monday November 3rd to audition for the NEMO All-District Band. There were almost 300 students auditioning for a spot in the ensembles. Elijah was named the first chair euphonium in the Honorable Mention Band (2nd band). Elijah is the only KCHS student in…
Read MoreKnox County R-I Earns 72.7% on Annual State Report
EDINA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Knox County R-I School District. The district earned 72.7 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The APR evaluates school districts on academic…
Read MoreNorth Shelby Wins District Football Championship
Knox County finished their season with a 10-1 overall record. By David Sharp North Shelby Shelby (9-2) turned in a strong performance along the line of scrimmage while taking advantage of three Knox County turnovers for a 72-32 win for the 8-Man Football District 8 championship. Gannon Bowen recovered two fumbles and intercepted a Knox…
Read MoreLewis County Courthouse Marks 150 Years
Submitted by Judge Corey Moon LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. – On Oct. 23, 2025, Lewis County celebrated the sesquicentennial— 150th anniversary—of the construction of its courthouse. The public was invited to have lunch and see the recent renovations to the courtroom, including new carpeting; reupholstered and refurbished chairs behind the bench; a new benchtop; fresh paint;…
Read MoreCHARLES PHARRIS GOODWIN
Charles Pharris Goodwin, age 89, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He was born February 8, 1936, in Knox City, Missouri, the son of Pharris and Edith Mary Gosney Goodwin. He was united in marriage to Julia May Pape in 1954, and to this…
Read MoreRICHARD DEAN GONNERMAN
Richard Dean Gonnerman, age 74, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, with his wife, Kathy at his side. Born November 10, 1951, in Edina, Missouri, he was a son of William E. and Cleta Alice Henry Gonnerman. On June 22, 1974, he was united in marriage…
Read MoreDr. Bosch Earns National Honor From American College of Dentists
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Dr. Lisa Stevens Bosch, dentist and owner of Knox County Dental in Edina, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Dentists (ACD), an honor awarded to only about 3 percent of dentists worldwide. Bosch received the recognition during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., where dental professionals…
Read MoreKnox County R-1 Honors Veterans, Hagerla Featured as Guest Speaker
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County R-1 School District hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning, bringing together students, staff, families, and community members to recognize and honor local service members. The event filled the high school gym with patriotic music, student presentations, and a program emphasizing service, remembrance, and gratitude.…
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