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Local Delegates Earn Scholarships at Miss Missouri Competitions
By Emily Bontrager Several delegates with ties to northeast Missouri earned scholarships and awards during the 2026 Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competitions held June 10 through 13 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Representing the Lewis & Clark and Clark County organizations, local delegates brought home scholarship awards for their accomplishments throughout…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Board Approves Budget Amid State Funding Concerns
KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 School Board approved its annual budget June 11 while discussing concerns about state funding, future building needs at Black Hawk Elementary and the district’s Career Ladder program. Superintendent Lyndel Whittle told the board the district will receive $6,875 per student in state funding, though the amount should be…
Read MoreKahoka’s Bicentennial Spirit Echoes 50 Years Later
KAHOKA — Fifty years ago, Kahoka did more than celebrate America’s 200th birthday. It rang bells. It raised the flag. It fired up the barbecue pits. It filled the square with antique cars, beards, bonnets, bluegrass music, speeches, games, fireworks and a hometown pride that still feels familiar today. Now, as the nation prepares to…
Read MoreMiss River City Emma Havey Receives $500 Scholarship at Miss Missouri Competition
MEXICO, Mo. — Emma Havey of Memphis, Missouri, who currently holds the title of Miss River City, was awarded a $500 non-finalist scholarship while competing at the Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization competition held June 10-13 at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. Havey joined outstanding young women from across the state in the annual Miss…
Read MoreRain, Fireworks and Patriotic Pride Marked Scotland County’s Centennial Fourth
By Mike Scott MEMPHIS, Mo. — In 1876, as the United States marked the 100th anniversary of American independence, Scotland County joined the rest of the nation in looking backward with pride and forward with uncertainty. The Centennial year opened with a sense that the country stood at a historic crossroads. The Memphis Reveille noted…
Read MoreMilan C-2 Board Approves 2026-27 Budget, Hvac Bid And Sidewalk Easement
MILAN, Mo. — The Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the district’s 2026- 27 budget during its regular meeting May 21. Superintendent Dr. Ashley Pauley presented expected revenues and expenditures before the board voted 6-0 to approve the budget as presented. The board also approved a bid from Weston Heating and Cooling for a new…
Read MoreCentennial Year Stirred Sullivan County With Speeches, Fireworks and Local Pride
By Mike Scott MILAN, Mo. — As the United States prepared to mark its 100th birthday in 1876, Sullivan County residents were already talking about more than a Fourth of July celebration. They were talking about memory, history, progress and how “Old Sullivan” should take its place in the nation’s Centennial year. Early that January,…
Read MoreAvery Sayre Selected as Summer Youth Program Associate Intern
Milan, Missouri — Avery Sayre, daughter of Jarred and Missy Sayre of Milan, is excited to serve as a Youth Program Associate Intern this summer. A 2025 graduate of Milan C-2 High School, Sayre is currently pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education with an emphasis in Teacher Certification at the University of Missouri– Columbia. Throughout…
Read MoreRetirement Reception Planned for Longtime Edina City Clerk Margaret Gibson
EDINA, Mo. — Friends, co-workers and community members are invited to celebrate the retirement of longtime Edina City Clerk Margaret Gibson during an open house Sunday, June 28. The City of Edina will host the retirement celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. Gibson is retiring after more…
Read MoreKnox County Endowment Fund Launches with $5,000 Contribution from Northeast Power Cooperative
Community Foundation Press Release Edina, MO – A permanent investment in Knox County’s future is now underway with the establishment of the Knox County Endowment Fund, a new charitable endowment created through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. Built to grow alongside the communities it serves, the Knox County Endowment Fund…
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