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Food & Friends: Senior Center Seeks Tax To Make Ends Meet
By Mike Scott Clark County residents can make a big difference in the lives of many senior citizens by approving a small tax on the April 2 ballot. The Clark County Council on Aging, better known as the Senior Center, is seeking a five cent per $100 assessed valuation tax to support the meals and…
Read MoreGraves: Washington Has A Spending Problem
By Mike Scott U.S. Congressman Sam Graves came to Kahoka and Memphis Friday to give a legislative update about immigration reform and issues of concern to small businesses. Speaking to about 50 constituents at Steve’s Family Dining in Kahoka Graves discussed legislation he has introduced to secure America’s borders, clarify and enforce existing laws, and…
Read MoreSunshine Week March 10-16, 2013
Top 10 Things To Know About The Sunshine Law In Missouri 1. When in doubt, a meeting or record of a public body should be opened to the public. 2. The Sunshine Law applies to all records, regardless of what form they are kept in, and to all meetings, regardless of the manner in which…
Read MoreFormer Knox Deputy Pleads Guilty To Felony Stealing, Recieving Stolen Property & Resisting Arrest
By Echo Menges The Knox County Courtroom was quite nearly empty this morning, Friday, March 8, 2013, with the majority of the attendees being courthouse staff and attorneys. On the docket this day, former Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Howard Smith, 40, of Edina, who was set to be arraigned by Knox County Circuit Judge Russell…
Read MoreMissouri Statewide Tornado Drill and Severe Weather Awareness Week – good time to focus on preparedness
Missouri Department of Public Safety – The National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri’s local emergency management offices urge Missourians to use Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 4-8, as an opportunity to plan and prepare for how they will react and shelter in response to severe weather. Missouri will conduct the…
Read MoreClass 3 District 7 Basketball Team
The following players have been selected by the coaches to the Class 3 District 7 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-District Team. Class 3 District 7 MBCA All-District Team 1. Derick Smith – Highland 2. Brandon Davie – Highland 3. Garrett Jarman – Mark Twain 4. Kyle Kovar – Clark County 5. Trevor Meny –…
Read MoreKnights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
Eight boys and girls from Knox and Randolph Counties were named local champions of the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Edina Council 846 sponsored the local competition at Knox County High School on February 10, 2013. Youngsters ages 10 to 14 were eligible to participate. Each contestant was allowed 15 free throw attempts…
Read MoreCougars Edge Indians For District Basketball Title
By David Sharp Clark County responded to a Derek Smith slam dunk opening the boy’s Class 3, District 7 championship game with a red hot first quarter. The Indians (13-15) closed the first quarter on a 17-8 run to a 22-16 lead. Clark County led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter…
Read MoreVideo – Edina Snow – Tuesday Morning – Feb. 26, 2013
Video of Edina, Missouri Tuesday morning, February 26, 2013.
Read MoreUpdate: Schools Closed/Court Rescheduled In Knox – Public Asked To Stay Home
Update – The Knox County Health Department is closed today, Tuesday, February 26, 2013. “People should stay home. This is a serious situation. I’m on Highway 36 and there is barely even a path. Only travel if it’s an emergency,” said Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Brent Bernhardt. “We recommend everybody stay home.” Knox County R-1 Schools…
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