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Trower Earns Scholarships Through Teen Competition
MEXICO, Mo- Teens from across the state of Missouri competed at the 19th Miss Missouri’s Teen competition in early June. Every delegate received scholarships for college as part of their participation in the scholarship organization. The Miss Missouri’s Teen class of 2024 includes Miss West County’s Teen Avery Trower. She is the daughter of Mike…
Read MoreEdina Home Destroyed by Fire
By Echo Menges Edina, MO – Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Emergency crews were called to a house fire in the northwest corner of Edina off Highway P east of the Linville Cemetery at approximately 1:10 p.m. Wednesday. Bystanders called in a large plume of thick black smoke, which brought volunteer firefighters from Edina, Baring,…
Read MoreKnox County Grad Coaches In Women’s College World Series
By David Sharp Knox County R-I graduate Lance McMahon spent the 2024 SEC softball season as the pitching coach at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. The 32 year old Mc Mahon previously served under Mizzou softball coach Ehren Earlywine while earning an undergraduate degree from Missouri University. Lance McMahon worked with Tiger softball All…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves 2024-25 Budget, Recaps Summer School, Sets Activity Dates
By Mike Scott At their Tuesday, June 18, meeting, the Clark County R-1 school board approved a $14.4 million dollar budget for the upcoming school year. Chapter 165.011, RSMo, provides that all school monies must be accounted for within a framework of four funds: Fund 1. Incidental Fund Fund 2. Teachers Fund Fund 3. Debt…
Read MoreShelby County Fair to Kick Off This Saturday
The Shelby County Fair will take place Sunday, June 29 through Saturday, July 6, 2024. Saturday, June 29 The Shelby County Open Cattle Show will begin at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 30 Check-in will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H building. The check in for FFA…
Read MoreKahoka Women Earn Scholarships
MEXICO, MISSOURI – Miss Missouri candidates from across the state competed in mid-June for scholarships and the title of a lifetime. The group included Miss Columbia Abby Plenge. She is currently studying Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri- Columbia. Abby is the daughter of Matt and Chrissy Plenge of Kahoka. Abby placed in the…
Read MoreHospital CEO Serves on Discussion Panel At National Healthcare Conference
Meagan Weber, DPT, MBA, CEO, Scotland County Hospital and Rural Health Clinics, recently served on a discussion panel at the 2024 CVS Accountable Care Symposium in Nashville. Dr. Weber presented on a panel with John Henderson, the president/CEO of TORCH (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals). He works for the 157 rural Texas Hospitals…
Read MoreToys From Tom Annual Ride Held
The Milan Elks Lodge #2819 hosted the 4th Annual “Toys from Tom“ motorcycle ride held on Saturday, June 13, 2024. There were 24 bikes and 40 people participating. Katie Minor, a friend of Tom Trauernieht who was from the Novinger area and has passed away, honors him by having the bike rides. The money raised…
Read MoreGovernor Speaks at REC Meeting
Governor Michael Parson, 57th Governor of the State of Missouri was the guest speaker at the REC 84th annual meeting. Photo submitted
Read MoreScotland County Recognized for Having Zero Roadway Fatalities in 2023
By Echo Menges Scotland County was one of only six Missouri counties recognized for having zero roadway fatalities throughout 2023 including Atchison, Daviess, Lewis, Putnam, and Worth counties. According to information from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri saw 989 roadway fatalities throughout 2023, which equates to roughly three fatal crashes per day statewide. …
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