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County Commissions, Public Clash with Ameren over High Voltage Power Line
By Marlana Bonnell, Shelby County Herald Representatives of the Mark Twain Transmission project came to Shelby County to get the approval of the commissioners, but after volatile public meeting, they left without it. The Shelby County Commissioners had a meeting with Ameren Thursday, September 8, at the Shelby County Courthouse. Several residents, land owners and…
Read MoreKnox County Corn Festival Schedule
Here’s the full schedule of the 30th Annual Knox County Corn Festival. The festival will be held Friday through Sunday, September 9-11, 2016 in Edina, Missouri. For those who cannot attend the parade, but still want to get a taste of home or check out the event, we will live stream video on Saturday morning…
Read MoreAccident Claims Two Lives
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 4:32 p.m., in Marion County on U.S. Hwy 61, ten miles north of Palmyra, a two vehicle accident claimed the lives of an elderly couple from Laddonia, Missouri. Seventy-four year old Maureen L. Young was driving a 2016 Jeep Patriot northbound when…
Read MoreCCR-1 Officials Seek Input On Facility Needs
By Sue Scott The Clark County R-1 Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday, September 1 to see if there is need to pursue a “no tax increase” bond issue on the April ballot. Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht explained that the district has paid down the current bond to the point that the district…
Read MoreRoad Work In Shelby County 9/6-15/2016
Route Z – Sept. 6, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO 168 to U.S. 36 for patching operations Route M – Sept. 7-8, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from MO15 to Rt H for patching operations Route Z – Sept. 7-8 one lane traffic from 7:00…
Read MoreNew Windows Going in at Knox County Courthouse VIDEO
The first new window had been installed at the Knox County Courthouse and crews are working on the west side of the building. Watch a video below of the newly installed window and another window being torn out. On Monday, August 29, 2016 the new front door on the south side of the building was…
Read MoreCorn Festival Raffle Quilt: Not as Easy as it Looks
This year’s Corn Festival Raffle Quilt, which was assembled by the women of the Knox County Kut-Ups Quilting Club, turned out to be a much more challenging endeavor than originally expected. The pattern for the quilt was featured in McCall’s Quilting Magazine as a “quick quilt” titled “Maisy Daisy”, which was submitted by…
Read MoreWilliamstown Woman’s Indictment Leads To Arrest
According to a release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on August 25, 2016, Eileen C. Polak, age 48, of Williamstown, Missouri, was arrested by members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation conducted by the NEMO Drug Task Force and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Ms. Polak was arrested on two counts…
Read MoreEdina City Council Meeting on August 8, 2016 Video with Time Codes
The following video was recorded by Echo Menges on August 8, 2016 at the Edina City Hall during a regular City Council Meeting. Scroll down for time codes. Hours : Minutes : Seconds = 00:00:00 Times are approximate. Edina City Council Meeting on Monday, August 8, 2016 Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance…
Read MoreOriginal Scotland and Knox County Courthouse Dedication Video
The following video was recorded during the dedication of the historic Scotland County and Knox County original courthouse, which was built in 1834 north of Sand Hill, and the dedication of the Gary F. Wiggins Memorial Building. This video was recorded by Echo Menges on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Memphis, Missouri. More information about…
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