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Clark County R-1 School District Welcomes School Resource Officer
The Clark County R-1 School District has welcomed a School Resource Officer. Clark County Deputy Shannon O’Day graduated from the Law Enforcement Training Institute in Columbia, MO and will be serving as the SRO at the schools during the school year. Sheriff Shawn Webster would like to congratulate Deputy O’Day. “Having a SRO has been…
Read MoreLocal Volunteers Help with Hurricane Helene Relief
At the end of September, Hurricane Helene made landfall and caused widespread devastation and destruction from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee. Hurricane Helene carved more than 500 miles of damage and impacted millions. Communities were stranded as floodwaters rose and washed away homes, businesses, roads, and vehicles. Jennifer Kauth of Clark County is one of…
Read MoreHighland Lady Cougars Win Class 2 Softball State Championship
By David Sharp “There are definitely some emotions here,” Highland senior Haleigh Winter said after being part of the Lady Cougars winning their second Class 2 Softball State Championship in school history with a 4-1 victory over Mid- Buchanan on November 2, 2024 at Springfield, Mo. Highland’s previous state softball title was the final game…
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Tornado Confirmed South of Shelbina
By Marlana Smith An EF0 tornado was confirmed to have touched down south of Shelbina on Route MM in Monroe County on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024. The National Weather Service released a map indicating the damage survey results. The tornado moved from 1.5 miles northeast of Granville to four miles southwest of Lakenan. The…
Read MoreMilan FFA Wins National Knowledge Contest
Submitted by Jarred Sayre MILAN FFA – Welcome to the field of the Milan FFA 2024 Missouri State Winning Knowledge Team. The team qualified to compete at the 2024 National Invitational Quiz Contest. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 they competed at Nationals winning the 2024 National FFA Knowledge contest. All four team members were ranked…
Read MoreWestern Smokehouse Partners To Establish New Facility In Mexico, Investing More Than $67 Million And Creating 280 New Jobs
October 24, 2024 Mexico, Mo. — Western Smokehouse Partners, the leading co-manufacturer of better-for-you meat snacks, announced today that it will establish a new manufacturing facility in Mexico, investing more than $67 million and creating 280 new jobs. “Western Smokehouse Partners’ new facility in Mexico is exciting news for the community and our state,” said…
Read MoreHall Of Fame Induction
Coach Robert Fohey and 49 girls were inducted into the Class of 2024 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on October 20th, 2024, along with 23 other individuals and three other high school teams. The Palmyra High School Girls Basketball Era from 1981 to 1986 were honored at an afternoon ceremony held at the Holiday Inn…
Read MoreRuggles Avoids Murder Charge in Plea Agreement, Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
By Echo Menges Wesley Ruggles, 42, has pleaded guilty to four of eleven criminal charges avoiding the most serious charges against him including a charge of murder in the second degree, and a charge of arson in the first degree after being accused of murdering Knox County native Ray Tripp in rural Knox City on…
Read MoreMissouri Farm Family for Schuyler County
Lancaster, Mo. ― Travis, Crystal, and Brenna Whitlow of Queen City were among the families honored during the 67th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Whitlow family was selected as the Schuyler County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Schuyler County and the local Farm…
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