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Update: According to information released by the Kirksville Police Department, Richard Lee Elder, Jr., was apprehended by the Memphis Police on Sunday, November 15, 2015, after the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about his whereabouts. The Memphis Police Department, Scotland County Sheriff’s Office and the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office worked together in facilitating the…

­Every year since 1976, the third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society¹s Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers are encouraged to quit for the day and make a plan to quit for good. Thanks to increased awareness, research, and other efforts, smoking rates have dropped dramatically in the past several decades, from about…

On 10/18/15, police arrested three men on drug related violations as a result of a traffic stop.  Police arrested an 18-year old white male driver, of Firth (NE),  for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and vehicle equipment violation.  Police also arrested a 19-year old white male of Trimble (MO) and a 20-year old…

The trial of a Kahoka man accused of the July 7, 2015 arson and burglary at Ott’s Auto Supply in Kahoka will be held in Scotland County. According to information from Missouri Case.net, Dominic Egley has been granted a change of venue to Scotland County. Egley has entered a plea of not guilty on all…

Auditor Galloway releases audit of the Village of Luray Village government receives “fair” rating JEFFERSON CITY, MO (Nov. 12, 2015) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of the government of the Village of Luray, located in Clark County. The audit includes a performance rating of “fair,” and identified a number of areas…

By Mike Scott “Audrey, why a hot air balloon?” I asked. “Why not?” replied Audrey Schlatter of Kahoka, with her eyes sparkling and a big smile on her face. Eric and Audrey Schlatter are the proud new owners of a 1996 Cameron Model V-77 hot air balloon.  On Saturday, November 7, with the help of…

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder announces 2015 winners of Veterans Service Awards Honorees picked from around Missouri for volunteerism JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder today announced 35 winners of the 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Veterans Service Award, which recognizes Missouri veterans who provide exemplary volunteer service to their communities. Kinder started the award in…

Knox County FFA Chapter Gears Up for Their Biggest Event Yet When asked why this event is so important, President Kaitlin Gibbons had this to say, “The youth in agriculture today are challenged tremendously to follow in the footsteps of the farmers that have been feeding our nation for the past 100+ years. Education has…