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Highland Girls Top Tigers

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By David Sharp Highland blew open their December 15, 2025 varsity girls game at Scotland County (4-2) with a defensive driven 16-3 second quarter run and powered to a 58-39 win. The Tigers started off well, scoring the first five points of the evening. The Lady Cougars (6-1) exploded on a 16-6 run to a…

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Scotland County Holds Off Highland Cougars

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By David Sharp Scotland County (7-1) was able to get to the free throw line 29 times, sinking 16 charity tosses during a 62-58 win over Highland (0-5) during December 15, 2025 non conference boys basketball play at Scotland County. The Cougars made one more field goal and one more three ball on the night.…

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Highland Girls Win Monroe City Tournament Championship

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By David Sharp Host Monroe City scorched the net with three pointers early in their December 12, 2025 Monroe City Tournament girls Championship game. Naaron Hays drilled a three ball, erasing an 8-3 Highland lead in the first period. The Lady Panthers led 10-8 after a hotly contest first quarter. Highland (5-1) defended like demons.…

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LOUIS GROTE, JR.

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Louis Grote, Jr., age 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, with his family by his side, in the Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Missouri. Private services and burial will be held at Curryville Cemetery in Curryville, Missouri. Born October 6, 1932, in Bowling Green, MO, Louis was the son of Charles…

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Student Safety Guides Winter Closure Decisions in NEMO

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By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group NORTHEAST MISSOURI — With winter weather forcing school closures across northeast Missouri, some residents are left wondering why student activities — such as basketball games — sometimes still go on. NEMOnews Media group contacted several area school superintendents who say student safety is always the top priority, even if…

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Knox County Elementary School Hosts Christmas Programs

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Knox County Elementary School kindergarten students are shown performing the song “Jingle Bells” during the first of two musical performances given by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Kindergarten, first and second grades performed on Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, and third through fifth grade students performed on Thursday evening, Dec. 11, 2025. A video of…

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Clark County Wins Boys Game at Knox County

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By David Sharp Clark County (3-3) took advantage of Knox County turnovers and handed the Eagles a 61-50 setback in non conference varsity boys play at Knox County. The December 8, 2025 contest saw Clark County lead by a 32-20 halftime margin. Knox County (1-4) fought back late in the game but couldn’t overcome a…

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Knox County Girls Get Past Clark Co.

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By David Sharp Knox County was effective scoring inside during a 40-20 varsity girls win over Clark County. The Lady Eagles (2-4) outscored Clark County (0-6) by 13 made field goals to five on the night. Knox County grabbed an 8-3 first quarter lead. Adison Strong scored a KCHS bucket with 19.6 seconds remaining in…

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