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Mark Twain Transmission Project Is Coming Through Knox County
Forum And Open House Held In Rural Newark By Echo Menges Last week, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Ameren Services held two meetings in Knox County to give community representatives and members of the public information about the Mark Twain Transmission Project, which, according to project representatives, will be coming through Knox, Adair, Schuyler and…
Read MoreHigh Speed Police Chase In Edina, Vehicle Goes Airborne, Kahoka Man In Custody After Manhunt
By Echo Menges *Corrected Information Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. According to Edina Police Chief Kelly Hayes the Edina Police Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol took Matthew Coop, 27, of Kahoka, MO, into custody in the early morning hours on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, following…
Read MoreKnox Democratic Candidate For Prosecutor Withdraws From Race
Letters were mailed to Knox County voters from Knox County Democratic candidate Joy Pinson Ahern announcing her withdraw from the race on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, for the Knox County Prosecuting Attorney seat. According to the letters, Pinson Ahern has accepted an in-house council position with an insurance company and is unable to continue her…
Read MoreKnox Primary Results – March, Redington Take Democratic Vote, Use Tax Passes
Of Knox County’s 2,601 registered voters 1,260 cast their ballots for the Primary Election held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Of the ballots cast 937 of them were Democrat, 307 were Republican 9 were Nonpartisan and 7 were Libertarian. The Knox County Use Tax question passed with 610 “yes” votes to 531 “no” votes. On…
Read MoreKattlemann Knocks Out Brewer In Clark County Presiding Commissioner Race
Clark County’s Presiding Commissioner primary race saw Republican challenger Buddy Kattelmann unseat Republican Ron Brewer as Presiding Commissioner. Kattelman does not have a Democrat opponent in the November general election. Kattelman received 748 votes, while Brewer got 531. In the only other contested primary, Republican Kim Schantz beat Terry Matlock by a 795-432 margin. Click…
Read More2014 Knox County Candidate Forum AUDIO
The Knox County Candidate Forum was held on Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. The event was carried live by 100.5 FM KMEM Radio Station the evening of the event and it was moderated by The Edina Sentinel’s Publisher Mike Scott. Twelve candidates vying for four Knox County seats…
Read MoreLink to Missouri Amendment 1Right to Farm Information
Take a comprehensive look at Amendment 1 on the Missouri August 5, 2014, Primary Ballot on ballotpedia.org. Click HERE to see the breakdown of supporters, opponents, financial backing and the history from ballotpedia.org. Read Echo Menges’ Amendment 1 story on the front page of the July 30, 2014 edition of The Edina Sentinel.
Read MoreGreenley Memorial Research Center Field Day Will Be On August 5th – VIDEO, Info and links
See what’s happening on the cutting edge of agriculture! The Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm 37th Annual Field Day will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. A free breakfast will be served from 7-8:00 a.m. and the tours will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until noon. The keynote speaker at this year’s…
Read MoreAudit Shows over $12,000 Missing/Misappropriated From Circuit Clerk’s Office
Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich released the audit of the First Judicial Circuit Clark County this morning, just over a year since former Circuit Clerk Mary Jones was suspended and eventually resigned from office amid allegations of misconduct. Jones currently faces two felony counts of stealing, and has a preliminary hearing in September. “Embezzlement is…
Read MoreKnox County Candidate Forum Tonight – 6:30pm – Will be carried LIVE on 100.5 FM – KMEM Radio
The Knox County Candidate Forum is tonight, Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Knox County Community Center at 6:30 p.m. The forum is open to the public and free to attend and it is being carried live on 100.5 FM – KMEM Radio. Candidates vying for contested Knox County seats are participating in the forum.…
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