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Second Judicial Circuit Judges Hold Public Meeting In Knox – VIDEO
On Friday afternoon, June 5, 2015, judges of the Second Judicial Circuit including Presiding Circuit Judge Russell Steele, Adair County Associate Circuit Judge Kristie Swaim, Knox County Associate Circuit Judge Tom Redington and Lewis County Associate Circuit Judge Fred Westhoff convened for a “Court en Banc” meeting to deal with business concerning the circuit. During…
Read MoreKnox Relay For Life This Friday, June 5th
The Knox County Relay for Life will be held this Friday, June 5, 2015, on Main Street in Edina. The event will kick off at 6:00 p.m. with the Opening Ceremony and the Survivor’s Program and Walk will be at 6:15 p.m. “This will be our fifteenth year,” said Betty Couch, co-organizer of the event.…
Read MoreSummer School Students Enjoy “Farm Day”-Photo Gallery and Video
“It’s like a field trip, but everyone came to us,” said Clark County R-1 Summer School director Katrina Nixon. On Thursday, June 4, the 220 or so students attending summer school at Black Hawk got the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of farm animals and farm equipment. Displays included equipment…
Read MoreMissouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline On Mark Twain Transmission Line Application
JEFFERSON CITY—Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission asking the Commission to either find that it does not have jurisdiction, or in the alternative, grant ATXI a certificate of convenience and necessity to build, operate and maintain a 345-kV electric transmission line from Palmyra, Missouri to…
Read MoreTractor-trailer Rollover South of Edina
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, a Coca-Cola tractor-trailer overturned four-and-a-half miles south of Edina on State Highway 15 at approximately 12:30 p.m. According to the driver, Tyler Moore, 26, of Quincy, IL, he was heading north toward Edina when he closed his eyes for a second and the next thing he knew he was off…
Read MoreArea Athletes Bring Home Hardware From Large School MSHSAA Track And Field Championships
By David Sharp Clark County’s girl’s 4x800m relay team won Class 3 seventh place medals at the May 29-30, 2015 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships for Class 3-5 schools. Renae Buschling, Keelie O’Brien, Rachel Buschling and Drenda Hess ran a 10:14.03 second time winning seventh place medals. East Newton won the Class 3 distance relay…
Read MorePhillips Named All-District
Clark County Indian baseball senior Cyrus Phillips was selected for the Class 3, District 7 baseball team. Others selected include: Aaron Stone (Sr.) – Palmyra, Holden Hudson (Sr) – Palmyra, Trevor Nierman (Sr) – Palmyra, Trevor Meny (Sr) – Palmyra, Logan Scholl (Jr) – Palmyra, Cory Buchanan (Sr) – Bowling Green, Koby McPike – (Fr)…
Read MoreKahoka Police Warn of Check Scam
Kahoka Police Chief Bill Conger is warning residents of another scam going around the area. In this case, several residents reported receiving an unexpected check in the mail. The check, like the one shown, has fraudulent bank information and routing number printed on it. Residents cashing the check at a bank will be liable for…
Read MoreEric DeRosear Retirement-Photos and Video
On Thursday, May 28, 2015, Eric DeRosear, Chief Juvenile Officer of the First Judicial Circuit of Missouri, retired after 34 years of service. A reception was held at the Clark County Courthouse, where DeRosear and his wife, Walla, a recent retiree from the Clark County School District, were greeted by friends and colleagues. Among the…
Read MoreWayne Harrell’s Final Ride – VIDEO
On Thursday, May 28, 2015, members of the Patriot Guard Riders Motorcycle Club escorted the remains of local veteran Hubert “Wayne” Harrell from Edina to Kirksville for Harrell’s final ride. Harrell served in the United States Marine Corps. His funeral procession was escorted from Edina to Kirksville. Hubert “Wayne” Harrell Obituary
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