The Edina Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce Christmas Night Party Postponed to This Saturday, Dec. 6
By Echo Menges This Knox County Chamber of Commerce annual visit from Santa, cookie decorating, and story reading has been rescheduled to this Saturday, Dec. 6, due to the snowstorm that brought deep snow and freezing temperatures on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29. The Knox County Nutrition Site will host the event with story reading…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: What Would Your Choices Be?
On an October drive back from a waterfowl hunt in South Dakota, riding shotgun with me was good friend and fellow church member Mark Arnold. On such trips, those riding shotgun have two purposes: first, to make sure we don’t get lost and take the wrong turn; second — and certainly more important — to…
Read MoreCrime-Fighting Cameras Quietly Spread Across Northeast Missouri
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group Automated license plate reader cameras are quietly expanding across Northeast Missouri, helping law enforcement track stolen vehicles and criminal suspects, even as most local sheriff’s offices declined to publicly share how — or how often — the technology is being used in their communities. A questionnaire distributed by NEMOnews…
Read MoreA Missouri Thanksgiving: Words That Still Warm the Heart
Long before Thanksgiving became a fixed national holiday, Missourians were already being called to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings of everyday life. In the fall of 1843, at a time when families gathered around wood-burning stoves and candlelight flickered across cabin walls, Missouri Gov. Thomas Reynolds asked the people of the young…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: More Thoughts About Trophies
If you have not yet filled your deer tag, there is still plenty of time. As a matter of fact, when you think about antlerless and alternative‑methods seasons, deer hunters will be hunting into next year. But as always, check the Missouri Whitetail Deer Digest on seasons and methods. Congratulations to all of you successful…
Read MoreScotland County and Knox County Eagles Play at Canton Jamboree
By David Sharp Scotland County swept both their boys and girls scrimmages at the November 26, 2025 Canton varsity basketball jamboree. Scotland County took an 11-10 lead after the opening period. Knox County missed layups contributed to an 18-12 Tiger lead after two periods of play. Scotland County had a good third period and claimed…
Read MoreMSHP To Increase Patrols Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Information provided by MSHP The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to expect heavier-than-normal traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Wednesday and Sunday afternoon and evening are typically the most congested times, and drivers should prepare for delays. The 2025 Thanksgiving counting period runs from…
Read MoreMARY ANN FOX
Mary Ann Fox, age 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Born April 26, 1942, in Knox City, Missouri, Mary Ann was the daughter of Rial Dudley and Helen Marie Smith Rhoades. She was united in marriage to Dewey Lee Fox in Knox City, MO…
Read MoreEdina Prepares for Small Business Saturday and Tree Lighting
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Chamber of Commerce and the Edina City Work Crew are gearing up for a full slate of holiday activities this weekend, including the annual Small Business Saturday events and the courthouse tree lighting. After weeks of uncertainty over whether the “magic tree” project would come together…
Read MoreLawsuit Against Knox County Commission Set for Jury Trial in September of 2026
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — A jury trial has been scheduled in the whistleblower lawsuit filed by former Knox County Commission administrative assistant Michelle Gilbert against Knox County, the County Commission, and current and former commissioners. The trial is set for Sept. 28-30, 2026, in Knox County Circuit Court before Judge Kristen Dawn…
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