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Cheese Post Burglarized
In the early hours of Thursday, August 1, the Cheese Post in Downing was burglarized. There were multiple damages to property, as well as items stolen. Two suspects, believed to be a man and a woman, were seen on surveillance video. They are believed to be driving a silver 2008 Ford F-150 reported stolen from…
Read MoreCitizens Allege Sunshine Law Violations by the City of Memphis
City Administrator Accused of Inappropriate Conduct By Echo Menges Two Memphis citizens, Jacob and Lexi Howard, have reported to the Memphis City Council that they were denied public meeting minutes by city staff and the City Administrator. The couple has also reported they have filed four Sunshine Law violation complaints against the City of Memphis…
Read MoreWoman with Local Ties Attends Olympics in Paris
Attends Olympics in Paris – Logan (Tucker, Nelson) Davis of Colorado Springs, Colorado is the granddaughter of former Pollock resident Tommy Tucker and great niece of Joyce Miller of Milan. This is an article she forwarded to her family from the Olympic games in Paris. She is employed by Team USA Experience (TUWE) and Logan…
Read MoreMilan Receives Grant for New Sidewalk
By Crystal Bupp, Milan City Administrator The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission’s transportation planning division announced that the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant to the City of Milan, amounting to $386,448. The funds are earmarked for a new sidewalk along Business Highway 5 to enhance pedestrian accessibility…
Read MoreGreen City R-1 School Secures Grant To Significantly Lower Pre-K Tuition
The Green City R-1 School District is proud to announce a major advancement in early childhood education, following the recent award of the Missouri Quality Pre-K Grant (MOQPK) from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This grant will enable the district to reduce preschool tuition costs dramatically, from $15 per day to just…
Read More10th Anniversary Celebration of Helping Hands Benefit
Supports Clinic for Special Pediatric Needs By Emilie Rumble According to the website of the Clinic for Special Children their mission is to serve children and adults who suffer from genetic and other complex medical disorders by providing comprehensive medical, laboratory, and consultative services, and by increasing and disseminating knowledge of science and medicine. While…
Read MoreKnox County Candidate Forum Held in Edina
By Echo Menges Knox County voters are heading to the Primary Election polls more informed about most of the candidates on the Primary Election ballot thanks to the efforts of local journalists Corey Stott at KMEM 100.5 FM, John Garlock at KTVO Channel 3 News, and Echo Menges at The Edina Sentinel Newspaper. The forum…
Read MoreOn the Cutting Edge of Agriculture Research
Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm Hosts 47th Annual Field Day Event By Echo Menges Novelty, Mo. – Aug. 1, 2024 – The 2024 annual field day event hosted by the Lee Greenly Jr. Memorial Research Farm in Novelty marked 50 years of the Northeast Missouri farm’s existence and 47 years of hosting field day…
Read MoreNew Detailing Business in Kahoka
By Emily Bontrager R & B Pro Detailing LLC provides detailing services for cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, trailers, ATVs, and other equipment in Kahoka, MO. The business officially opened April 1, by father and son owners, Bob and Ronan Anderson. Bob and Ronan are from Kahoka and they started detailing cars about two years ago. …
Read MoreMemphis City Council Meeting 8-1-24 VIDEO
The following video was recorded by Echo Menges for the Memphis Democrat on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Memphis, Missouri, City Hall. Mature language is used during this meeting.
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