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Running Fox PTO Sets Sights on Smartboards with Matching Support
By Emily Bontrager The Running Fox Elementary PTO is raising funds to purchase smartboards for the elementary classrooms this year. Each year the PTO puts on a Monster Garage Sale fundraiser. This year’s garage sale will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Running Fox Gym. A bake…
Read MoreScotland County Golf Team Finishes Second in First Meet of the Year
Blessing and Stott Lead the Way for the Tigers. March 31st, 2026 By: Weston Smith Scotland County’s Dane Blessing earned individual runner-up honors after shooting a 5 over par 41 at La Plata Golf Course. Levi Stott finished third individually, shooting a 43. Scotland County finished in 2nd of the 5 teams competing. Team Standings:…
Read MoreMoDOT Schedules Roadwork in Scotland County Through April 22
HANNIBAL, Mo. (April 6, 2026) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced planned highway maintenance work in Scotland County as part of its upcoming roadwork schedule for northeast Missouri. MoDOT said motorists can find updates on road closures and planned work on the Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/ map. The department also noted that…
Read MoreSupreme Court Of Missouri Recognizes 1st Judicial Circuit For Timely Processing Cases Impacting Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 1st Judicial Circuit – encompassing Clark, Schuyler, and Scotland counties – for significant success in managing and processing its various cases during fiscal 2025. The circuit received the Permanency Award during a semiannual meeting of the state’s presiding judges, held in late February…
Read MoreBrashear Takes Baseball Matchup from Green City
By David Sharp Brashear (3-1) scored in four out of five inning sof their March 31, 2026 baseball contest with Green City at Brashear. Koenn Stewart and Bailyn Halley combined for a no hitter according to official Wild Tiger stats leading Brashear- Novinger to a 10-0 win in five innings. Green City (0- 5) made…
Read MoreKC Eagles Win Opener Against Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County broke open a close March 24, 2026 game with Marion County and captured an 11-1 win in five innings. Nathan Penn turned in a two hit, three RBI day for the Eagles. Creighton Karhoff was 3-3 with three runs scored and four stolen bases Logan Wright was 2-2 with two…
Read MoreNortheast Local Emergency Planning District Relaunches With Representatives From Knox and Scotland Counties
Emergency Planning Partners Elect Rutledge Fire Chief as Chairman By Echo Menges RUTLEDGE, Mo. — An emergency planning effort serving Knox and Scotland counties has been reestablished, with local officials, first responders and community representatives gathering March 24 to formally relaunch the Northeast Local Emergency Planning District (LEPD). The group met at the Rutledge Community…
Read MoreKnox County Library Wraps Up Winter Reading Program
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Library has concluded its annual Winter Reading Program, with participants logging thousands of pages over the course of the winter months, according to Librarian Sarah Pflum. The program, which runs from November through March each year, challenged patrons to read 5,000 pages. Those who completed the…
Read MoreMosley Announces Candidacy for Missouri House District 3
MILAN, Mo. — P. Jeremy Mosley, a Milan resident and former U.S. Department of Agriculture official, has announced his candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives District 3 seat. Mosley, a Republican, said he is seeking the office to represent rural communities in north Missouri. “I was born and raised right here in the heart…
Read MoreSullivan County Candidates File for August Primary Election
MILAN, Mo. — Candidate filing for the Aug. 4, 2026, primary election in Sullivan County closed March 31, with several local races set for the ballot, according to the county clerk’s office. Melissa VanDusseldorp, a Republican, filed for circuit clerk. Three candidates filed for recorder of deeds, including Shari Hopkins, a Democrat, and Republicans Rose…
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