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Jacob White Wins State In Wrestling
Jacob White of Milan and a member of the Trenton Bulldogs Wrestling team won the 113 lb District Championship which qualified him to compete in State for the 2ncd consecutive season. Jacob went on to win State defeating Waylon Adkisson of Centralia in the championship. He is the son of Brian White and the…
Read MoreGreen City Boys Win Fifth Straight District Title
Green City remained unbeaten on the season with a 74-58 win over a tough Atlanta Hornet team in the boys championship game of Class 1, District 11 at Green City. Tristin Harrison sank a Gopher three ball, opening a ten point lead at the 3:14 mark of the second quarter. Second ranked Green City (27-0)…
Read MoreBaring Post Office Expected to Open Soon
Contractors worked on the Baring Post Office last week as anticipation of its reopening grew in the small town. The Edina Sentinel is awaiting official confirmation of the opening from the U.S. Postal Service and will report any updates as soon as they become available. The Baring Post Office has been closed since it was…
Read MoreMissing Person Search Leads to Homicide Investigation in Hurdland
By Echo Menges Law enforcement officials from agencies across the state and the FBI descended on a Hurdland residence last week in search of a missing person. According to Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche, investigators from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the Kirksville Police Department,…
Read MoreDr. Davis-Humes Advocates for Rural Health Care in Jefferson City
Dr. Kelsey Davis-Humes, Family Practice Physician at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, participated in the annual Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Advocacy Day in Jefferson City on February 25, 2025. She joined approximately 80 family physicians/residents advocating at the state capitol building. “I had the privilege of meeting with both Rep. Greg Sharpe and…
Read MorePalmyra Stuns Monroe City, Captures District Title
PALMYRA, Mo. – The Palmyra Panthers saved their best for last. After falling to Monroe City three times in the regular season, Palmyra delivered when it mattered most, grinding out a 36-33 victory in the Class 3 District 6 championship on their home floor Friday night. The Panthers, now riding a seven-game winning streak, secured…
Read MorePalmyra Senior Takes Second at State Wrestling Championship
By Ella Aguilar Palmyra High School senior Brayden Pillars took second place at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Wrestling Championships on Thursday, Feb. 27. Palmyra High School traveled with six boys and one girl to the state wrestling championships on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 27. Day one began with…
Read MorePalmyra Wrestling Secures 4th Place at Districts, Sends Six to State
The Palmyra High School boys wrestling team made a strong statement at Districts, finishing 4th overall and qualifying six athletes for the upcoming State Wrestling Championships, set for February 26th and 27th in Columbia. Leading the charge were Blake Rife (113 lbs) and Emmett Lorenson (120 lbs), both finishing as district runners-up. Rife capped the…
Read MoreMemphis License Office Open Again
JEFFERSON CITY — Through a competitive bid process, the Missouri Department of Revenue has awarded a new management contract for the License Office in Memphis, Missouri to Taylar Townsend. License offices are operated by independent contractors but directed by the Missouri Department of Revenue. The Memphis office closed unexpectedly on January 21, due to the…
Read MoreDefense Wins Argument to Keep DWI Case Against Sheriff in Scotland County, New Jury Trial Date Set
By Echo Menges Memphis, Mo. – Earlier in February, Special Prosecutor David Goring filed a motion for a change of venue in the driving while intoxicated case against Scotland County Sheriff Bryan Whitney (Case No. 24SE-CR00070), asking the court to move the case out of Scotland County. According to the motion, Goring argued the change…
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