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McCluskey, Bevans Named 1st Team All Conference
Girls 1st Team Player School Height Year 1. *Nicole Kroeger Palmyra 5’10” JR 2. *Wednesday McCluskey Clark County 5’10” SR 3. *Jada Summers Monroe City 5’6” FR 4. Makenzie Jemes Macon 5’8” SR 5. Madison Gordon Centralia 5’6” SR * – Denotes unanimous selection 2nd Team Player School Height Year 1. Kaley Augspurg Palmyra 5’7”…
Read MoreKnox County Courthouse Public Meeting: Full VIDEO
The Knox County Commission hosted a Public Meeting on February 28, 2016 to give information about needed repairs and improvements at the Knox County Courthouse and a proposed half cent sales tax increase, which will be on the April 5 Municipal Election Ballot. The meeting was held in the courtroom and a presentation was given…
Read MoreJury Finds Koenig Not Guilty of Sex Charges
It took a Clark County jury only 45 minutes to find Richard M. Koenig of Kahoka not guilty on three felony sex charges. On October 9, 2013, Richard M. Koenig, of Kahoka, Missouri, was arrested on a three-count Clark County felony warrant for first degree statutory sodomy, first degree endangering the welfare of a child,…
Read MoreGares Retires After 45 Years As Referee
By Mike Scott After 45 years of officiating, Rodney Gares is hanging up his stripes. “It’s a thankless job,” Gares said. “And it has to be in your blood if you want to do it.” Rodney started his refereeing career with the guidance of his uncle, Delbert Murphy. “Whenever we would get together at family…
Read MoreClarence Cannon Conference Band Tours NEMO Schools
The 2016 Clarence Cannon Conference Band performed a concert at the Clark County High School on Wednesday morning. Band students from Clark County, Highland, Palmyra, Centralia, Macon, South Shelby, Monroe City, and Louisiana took part in the tour. This is the first year the band has traveled to Clark County.
Read MoreKander Reminds Missourians of Voter Registration Deadline
Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander today reminded Missourians the voter registration deadline for the March 15 Presidential Preference Primary is tomorrow, February 17. Missourians can visit www.GoVoteMissouri.com for more information. “As Missouri’s secretary of state, one of my jobs is to make sure every single eligible voter has the…
Read MoreEmergency Planning In Knox, Because It’s Important
Editorial by Echo Menges Large scale emergency planning in Knox County is something that has been reignited over the last few years, thanks in large to people like Kieth Gudehus, our former Emergency Management Director, Mimi Diaz, our former Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) Coordinator, many local emergency responders, community volunteers, business leaders, government officials,…
Read MoreEdina City Council Meeting on 2-8-16: Full Video, Time Codes
The Edina City Council met on Monday, February 8, 2016 for a regular monthly meeting. Watch the full video of the meeting or use the time codes to fast forward to a specific item on the agenda. Scroll down for video. Time Codes: 00:00:00 = hours : minutes : seconds Call to Order – 00:01:58…
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On February 2, 2016, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Desiree M. Chatfield, age 20, of Canton, Missouri for tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution. Chatfield is accused of tampering with a witness in a felony drug prosecution in December 2015. This is the fourth person arrested for witness tampering in…
Read MoreVehicle Rollover Send Two to Hospital
According to a MSHP Crash Report, Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., on U.S. 61, three miles north of Canton, Missouri, 46 year-old Michael A. Masen of Chicago, Illinois, was driving a southbound 2003 Dodge Caravan that traveled off of the left side of the roadway and overturned. Masen and a female passenger, 43…
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