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Kahoka Teen Injured In Sunday Accident

By Mike Scott | April 18, 2016 |

A seventeen year old Kahoka girl was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday night in St. Francisville. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Alyssa Mathes, of Kahoka was seriously injured when she failed to yield while crossing Hwy. 27 in St. Francisville. Jason Hale, 40, of Alexandria was northbound on Hwy. 27, and struck…

Edina City Council Meeting on April 11, 2016: Sewer Project Update, Swearing In, more… VIDEO with Time Codes

By Echo Menges | April 13, 2016 |

Edina City Council Meeting on April 11, 2016 Scroll down to view the video. Time Codes (00:00:00 = hours : minutes : seconds) Call to Order Invocation 00:02:00 Pledge of Allegiance Reading of Minutes 00:03:00 Collector’s Report 00:12:00 Water/Sewer Bill Write-Off Discussion (concerning delinquent accounts) 00:19:00 Treasurer’s Report, Peggy Collinge (expresses her appreciation to Mayor Davy…

UPDATE-Malone Arraigned For Williamstown Shooting

By Echo Menges | April 9, 2016 |

By Echo Menges and Mike Scott According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B spokesperson, Sgt. Brent Bernhardt, MSHP’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating a shooting that occurred at a home in rural Williamstown, MO, at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016. “Early (Friday) morning we were called to…

McCluskey Signs With John Wood

By Mike Scott | April 8, 2016 |

Clark County Lady Indian senior standout Wednesday McCluskey made her college choice official on Friday, April 8. At a special ceremony at the Clark County R-1 High School, McCluskey signed her letter of intent to join the John Wood Lady Blazers basketball squad. “We feel very fortunate to Wednesday coming to play basketball for us,”…

Knox County Municipal Election Results April 5, 2016 (unofficial)/VIDEO of Edina Totals

By Echo Menges | April 6, 2016 |

A small crowd of candidates and one Commissioner spent the evening at the Knox County Courthouse waiting for the Municipal Election results April 5, 2016. The totals for Edina, Knox County’s largest precinct, were the last to come out, which kept everyone eagerly awaiting the results. According to the Knox County Clerk Marlene Spory, the…

Clark County Approves Continuing Tax-See Complete Results

By Mike Scott | April 6, 2016 |

Clark County voters overwhelmingly approved continuing to collect sales tax on motor vehicles, boats, motors and trailers that are purchased out of state. 503 “NO” ballots were cast, and 315 “YES” votes were cast. In the county’s case, a NO vote was required for passage. Kahoka voters also approved continuing the tax, by a 164-87…

Accident Claims The Life of Clark County Man

By Mike Scott | April 3, 2016 |

A one-vehicle accident early Sunday morning claimed the life of a Clark County man. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jacob Nance, 31, of Kahoka, was westbound on Hwy. 136, two miles west of Wayland, at about 12:45am Sunday. Nance left the highway, and his 2000 Jeep overturned several times. He was pronounced deceased…

Two Knox Sheriff Candidates Withdraw From Race

By Echo Menges | March 31, 2016 |

According to Knox County Clerk Marlene Spory, two candidates running for Knox County Sheriff have officially withdrawn from the race. On Thursday morning, March 31, 2016 Carl Knoche (D) and Ryan Bishop (R) submitted nearly identical letters to withdraw themselves from the race. No reason for withdrawing was given in writing. Both men are deputies…

Knox Ag Partnership Meeting: Legislative Update VIDEO

By Echo Menges | March 31, 2016 |

On Thursday evening, March 24, 2016 the Knox County Future Agricultural Partnership meeting was held at the Knox County Community Center, which is a joint annual meeting of the Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District, University of Missouri Extension Council and Farm Bureau. During the meeting, a legislative update and presentation was given by:…