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JOHN BODE
John Wesley Bode, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday Evening, February 9, 2026, at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in Labelle, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends. John was born February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George Glenn and Orinda Jen Hatcher Bode. He attended Shelbina Elementary and graduated from the…
Read MoreMARILYN KAY CARDWELL
Marilyn Kay Cardwell, 81, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1944, in rural Knox City. Marilyn was the daughter of Albert and Allie Kathryn Rhoades. She graduated from Knox City High School in 1962, where she participated in…
Read MoreLOLA MUMFORD
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother on February 4, 2026. In five days, Mom would have been 94 years old. Lola lived on a farm outside of Colony, Missouri, for almost 70 years and then resided in Kirksville. Mom loved life. She was a loving wife, mother, and…
Read MoreKYNLIE HARPER BURKHOLDER
Kynlie Harper Burkholder, age 1 yr. 7 months and 29 days passed away peacefully at 11.41 p.m. on February 9, 2026, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Kynlie was born on June 11, 2024, in Kirksville, Missouri, the precious daughter of Jeffrey and Leann Burkholder, and sister to Kimbria Skye and Stetson Rydale. At 23 hours…
Read MoreHARVEY S. ZIMMERMAN
Harvey S. Zimmerman, age 90, of Edina, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Harvey was born on November 4, 1935, in Lancaster County, PA to Phares and Elizabeth (Sensenig) Zimmerman. On June 18, 1960, he married Arlene S. Bauman. The early years of their marriage they resided…
Read MoreLady Cougar Wrestling Trio Ends Seasons at Districts
By Will Johnson SPECIAL TO THE EDINA SENTINEL In just their second year of the program’s existence, Highland’s Lady Cougars sent three wrestlers to the district tournament at Mexico in sophomore Claire Wiskirchen at 100 pounds, sophomore Alicia Eaton at 125 pounds and junior Raygan Mayes at 135 pounds. Wiskirchen opened her tournament in first-round…
Read MoreKnox County Boys Win Nailbiter at Brashear
By David Sharp Knox County and Brashear (7-11) put on a closely played, hard fought non-conference boys basketball game at Brashear on February 3, 2026. The back and forth margin usually sat at two or three points. Knox County outscored the Tigers 13-10 in the fourth quarter. Each team scored in the closing seconds. Isaac…
Read MoreKnox County Girls Down Brashear Lady Tigers
By David Sharp Knox County (7-9) moved the ball well during their February 3, 2026 non conference girls game at Brashear. The Lady Eagles reeled off a decisive 20-2 run to a 48-27 lead near the end of the third quarter. Knox County went on to claim a 61-41 victory over a shorthanded Brashear team.…
Read MoreOfficials Outline Hazard Mitigation Plan for Knox County
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Knox County and several local jurisdictions are in the final stages of updating the county’s multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan, a required document that helps keep communities eligible for federal and state funding to reduce damage from natural disasters. Derek Weber, executive director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning…
Read MoreJudge Redington Retires as Knox County Associate Circuit Judge
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — After more than a decade on the bench and a career marked by innovation and statewide leadership in treatment courts, Tom Redington, Knox County associate circuit judge, officially retired Friday, Feb. 13, concluding his judicial service in the Second Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Redington will continue serving as a…
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