The Edina Sentinel
Knox County Girls Take Shootout Win
By David Sharp Knox County looked sharp during their January 2, 2026 People’s Bank and Trust Holiday Shootout girls’ game at Louisiana. The Lady Eagles rebounded well and caused Bowling Green (2-8) turnovers during a 49-21 varsity girls win. The Lady Eagles improved to 4-6 on the season. Knox County jumped out to an early…
Read MoreLAWRENCE “LARRY” PAUL WHITE
Lawrence “Larry” Paul White, 79, of Liberty, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, passed away on December 31, 2025. Larry was born October 21, 1946, in Edina, Missouri, the son of Patrick Joseph and Anna Marie White. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Knox County High School in 1964. Following graduation, he enlisted in…
Read MoreCAROL YVONNE “SUSIE” BAKER
Carol Yvonne “Susie” Baker, of Shelbyville, Missouri, formerly of Plevna, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on December 29, 2025. Carol was born on July 08, 1941, in Bethel, Missouri, the daughter of Melvin Logan and Irene Purvis. She was united in marriage to Billy Floyd Baker on November 15, 1957, in Shelbyville, Mo.,…
Read MoreYear in Review: Looking Back on the News of 2025 Part 2
Compiled by Emilie Rumble JULY 2, 2025 – COMPLETED – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by current and past Knox County Commissioners on June 20, 2025, to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Rebel Run Bridge, an event that was decades in the making. Local landowners, Larry and Cleva Clark and Bill Gosney, helped…
Read MoreMarge Ward Welcomes Visitors for 100th Birthday
By Echo Menges RUTLEDGE, Mo. — Family, friends and neighbors gathered Friday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Rutledge Community Center to celebrate a milestone few reach — Marge Ward’s 100th birthday. Ward officially turned 100 on Dec. 21, but the celebration came a day early, filling the community center with conversation, laughter and a steady…
Read MoreEdina Man Walking Home Attacked by Dog
By Echo Menges Edina, Mo. – Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 – An Edina man was taken by ambulance Friday night after he was allegedly attacked by a dog near the C&R Market in Edina. According to the 31-year-old victim, whose name is not being released, the dog attacked him as he was walking home from…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: New Year’s Resolutions or Promises Made and Promises Kept
Another year has arrived, and with it, many resolutions will be made by people who know full well they will never keep them. The usual one is to lose weight. I’ve done that— maybe not as much as I should have—but 40 pounds over a couple of years was enough for me. Besides, I just…
Read MoreLooking Back on the News of 2025
Compiled by Emilie Rumble JANUARY 1, 2025 – RETIREMENT – After 47 years of being in business, Frank “Junior” and Barb Crabtree announced their retirement and sale of the Frank’s Appliance in Edina to a new local business owner. IN MEMORY – Alan Lee Shumaker and Donna Kay Rowlison. JANUARY 8, 2025 – SWORN IN…
Read MoreLooking Back on the News of 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Baring Volunteer Fire Department, Edina Fire Department and Knox City Volunteer Fire Department have been approved for state equipment grants of up to $15,000 each from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The grants are part of a new state initiative to support small volunteer fire departments with limited budgets.…
Read MoreEdina Offered Compromise on E-911 Costs Amid Withdrawal Notice
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — After notifying Knox County of its intent to exit a shared E-911 dispatch payment agreement, the city of Edina is now weighing a proposal that would temporarily preserve dispatch services in 2025 while a long-term solution is prepared for a public vote. During a Dec. 23 special meeting of…
Read More