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Lewistown Driver Pulls Into Path of Pickup
According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at 8:40 a.m., on Route V and Old U.S. Hwy 61, in Lewis County, Missouri,18 year old Summer L. Schlueter was driving northbound in a 2001 Nissan Sentra when she pulled into the path of and struck the 1996…
Read MoreTwo Lewis Countians Airlifted From Automobile Accidents
By Emilie Rumble On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 3:45 p.m. on Hwy 168, five miles west of Philadelphia in Marion County, Missouri, Sterling E. Owens, age 61, was driving a 1999 Dodge 3500 towing a motor home, and swerved to miss a deer in the roadway, ran off the right side of the road…
Read MoreSharp Holdings Issues Statement Concerning Child Molestation Arrest
The following statement was received by The Edina Sentinel from Sharp Holdings, Inc., concerning the recent arrest of Jason D. Haley at the Heartland property: On October 9, Jason Haley, an employee of Sharpe Holdings, was arrested at the New Creation Country Store in the Heartland Community. Local media reports that Mr. Haley has been…
Read MoreLooking Back Through The LaBelle Star
Looking Back Through The LaBelle Star Compiled by Emilie Rumble THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1880 – KNOX CITY – Death Mr. George Hon died at his home in Knox City last Thursday night, after an illness of two weeks. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death. His remains were carried to…
Read MoreTeam Stryker Benefit This Saturday, Oct. 17th
This Saturday, October 17, 2015, a benefit fundraiser will be held for 14-month-old Stryker Anderson of Northeast Missouri. The benefit will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. Stryker has been battling a rare form of cancer, MPN Hypereosinophilia, since he was diagnosed in February, and a rare skin disease.…
Read MoreHeartland Man Arrested For Molestation, Sodomy, Incest
According to court documents, Jason D. Haley, 39, of Newark, MO, has been arrested at the Heartland Community for alleged deviant sexual acts with children, which are alleged to have happened on the Heartland property. The Heartland Community spans three counties and sits on the Knox County, Lewis County and Shelby County lines. According to the…
Read MoreNew CAFO Under Construction On Knox/Lewis County Line – VIDEO
A new concentrated animal feeding operation is under construction on the Knox/Lewis County line just inside Lewis County. According to one of the project owners, the project began in August of this year and the facility is expected to be operational by the end of the year. The operation will house nearly 7,500 pigs. The…
Read MoreFamily Of Five Loses Home In Overnight Fire
13-Year-Old Son Saves Family From Blaze By Echo Menges According to Lill Walton of Hurdland, she and her three sons wouldn’t have made it out of the house if it weren’t for her 13-year-old son, Bradey. On Saturday night, October 10, 2015, at about 11:30 p.m. Bradey Walton was woken up by the fire. He…
Read MoreKnox Health Dept. Nurse Named Public Health Nurse of the Year – VIDEO
On Thursday, October 8, 2015, Registered Nurse Phyllis Whitlatch was recognized locally for being chosen as the Missouri Public Health Nurse of the Year by the Missouri Council for Public Health Nursing. Below is a video of Whitlatch giving a short speech about her award. Read more about Whitlatch in the October 14, 2015, edition…
Read MoreHurdland Mayor Dies Of Natural Causes
According to the Knox County Coroner Jeff Doss, on Tuesday morning Lindell “Butch” Estes, 65, Mayor of Hurdland, died in his home of natural causes. Estes had a number of health problems and was battling cancer. Estes was pronounced deceased by the Coroner at 7:01 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Click here to read his…
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