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U.S. 6th Dist. Congressman Sam Graves Mobile Office Hours for Shelby, Knox, Scotland and Adair Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves’ staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Thursday, March 26. Graves’ Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics. “I have always believed you learn more by listening than talking. My priority in Congress is…
Read MoreFire Destroys St. Francisville Trailer-Video and Photo Gallery
Firefighters from Wayland, Revere, Alexandria and the Clark County Rural Fire Departments responded to a trailer fire in St. Francisville on Wednesday evening, March 18. The fire call was dispatched at about 5:30pm. On arrival, crews found the trailer fully-engulfed in flames, with black smoke billowing into the sky. At this writing, no other details…
Read MoreGreat Weather Blesses St. Patrick Celebration
It was a beautiful weekend at the Shrine of St. Patrick, as Irish (and those who were just Irish for the day) flocked to the tiny northeast Missouri town. A variety of activities included Irish Road Bowling, a 5K run, gift giveaways, tours, dinner and Mass. Dozens of teams participated in Irish Road Bowling on…
Read MoreKnox County R-I District Accepts Invitation to Join Lewis And Clark Conference
By David Sharp The Knox County R-I Board of Education unanimously voted to accept an invitation to join the Lewis and Clark Conference, effective in the 2016-17 school year. The action was taken during the regularly scheduled March 17, 2015 KCRI meeting. Board President Kelly Hayes read a letter from Dr. Kelly Shelby, Superintendent of…
Read MoreSunday Afternoon Heroes-A Tribute To Our Firefighters
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon in March. They probably had something else that they wanted to do. Maybe it was work in their yard. Or watch basketball on TV. Play with their kids or grandkids. Whatever. Instead, these Sunday Afternoon Heroes got the call to a grass fire, way up in the northern part of…
Read MoreEd Anderson of Edina Receives Veteran Service Award
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder on Wednesday presented Veterans Service Awards to 25 Missouri veterans who provide exemplary volunteer service to their communities. Winners were selected from around the state, and included Eddie Anderson of Edina. Anderson, a U.S. Army veteran, has for many years been a faithful volunteer at the Knox County…
Read MoreChick It Out – KCR-1 Students Hatching Chicks VIDEO
Knox County Elementary School first graders in Mrs. VanDelft’s and Mrs. Trimble’s classes participated in the “Chick It Out” program through the Knox County University of Missouri Extension 4-H program. Students spend just over three weeks caring for chicken eggs in incubators in their classrooms. On March 11 and 12, 2015, they hatched over two-dozen…
Read MoreGibbons Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Abuse Charges In Knox Dead Cattle Case
Danny Gibbons, 47, of Edina is facing three misdemeanor animal abuse charges stemming from a report of animal neglect to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on February 26, 2014, which involved over 30 head of dead cattle found in a field south of Hurdland. He has been charged with animal abuse based on evidence collected…
Read MoreUpdate: Endangered Silver Advisory CANCELLED
Update: State of Missouri Cancelled Endangered SILVER Advisory – The Scotland County Sheriff’s Department has CANCELLED an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at Memphis, MO at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015. Subject was located safe in Iowa. Previous Story: The Scotland County Sheriff’s has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory…
Read MoreDr. Randy Tobler Appointed CEO at Scotland County Hospital
MEMPHIS, MO – The Scotland County Hospital board of directors recently appointed Randall W. Tobler, MD, FACOG, permanent CEO of the organization in Memphis, MO. The appointment was made at the hospital’s board of directors meeting on February 26, 2015. Dr. Tobler has served as the hospital’s Interim CEO since August 2014. “The board had…
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