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Election Totals – Knox
Of Knox County’s 2896 registered voters, 2004 of them cast their ballots for the 2012 General Election, which means a whopping 69.2% of Knox voters participated in the election. County wide election totals are as follows: President And Vice President Obama/Biden (D) 698 Romney/Ryan (R) 1205 Johnson/Gray (L) 41 Goode/Clymer (C) 13 Write In 3 U.S. Senator McCaskill…
Read MoreClark County Election Results
Clark County will have two new County Commissioners following the November 6 elections. Democrat Paul Brotherton, who defeated Roger Sedore in the August primary, was unopposed on the ballot. Brotherton got 1515 votes for the Western District race. Republican Henry Dienst ousted Democrat Jerry Neyens 754-505 for the Eastern District Commissioner’s seat. Sheriff Paul Gaudette…
Read MoreIndians Overcome Penalties and Mistakes To Claim District Title
You never know what’s going to happen in district football. After running over the Palmyra Panthers earlier this season by a 40-6 margin, the undefeated Clark County Indians faced them again in the Class 2 District 5 Championship. Both the Panthers and the Indians punted away their first possession. Clark County quickly stopped Palmyra, then…
Read MoreUSDA Rural Development Provides Assistance to the City of Kahoka
In a ceremony, Anita J. (Janie) Dunning, Missouri State Director for USDA Rural Development, presented a Certificate of Award to the City of Kahoka for $5,700 to purchase a new self contained breathing apparatus for the fire department. The equipment will be utilized in the Kahoka community of 2,241 residents. The assistance consisted of a…
Read MoreWatch for Election Results of Clark and Knox Counties
Citizens of Clark and Knox Counties won’t have to wait for the results of their local elections. The Media in Kahoka and The Edina Sentinel will be posting local election results here, on nemonews.net, this evening. Follow us on twitter to be notified when those results become available.
Read MoreIndian Shut Out Bowling Green
The Clark County Indians downed Bowling Green by a 42-0 margin in the district semi final on Wednesday night. Quentin Hamner and his undefeated Clark County Indian football team will welcome Coach Kevin Miles and his Palmyra Panthers to Clark County R-1 Activity Field on Monday November 5thfor the Class 2 District 5 Championship. The…
Read MoreFormer Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested & Charged With Felony Stealing From Sheriff’s Office
By Echo Menges The Edina Sentinel Former Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy, Howard Smith, 40, of Edina was arrested in Knox County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Tuesday morning, October 30, 2012, after a warrant was issued for Smith’s arrest by Knox County Associate Court Judge William E. Alberty on Friday, October 26, 2012. Smith…
Read MoreCloudy Water Safe For Drinking
By Echo Menges According to the City of Edina’s Superintendent, Mike Wriedt, the city’s water provider, Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission, alternates from their usual water treatment of chloramines to liquid chlorine once a year. “They run liquid chlorine treated water through the lines once a year for two weeks as a precautionary…
Read MoreLocals Turn Out To Support Knox Co. Nutrition Site
By Echo Menges The Knox County Nutrition Site hosted their annual Soup Supper fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Freewill donations were given by attendees of the event to help support the site. Local merchants and churches donated cakes, pies, cookie bars, and brownies and several different kinds of soup and sandwiches were…
Read MoreNixon Cuts Ribbon On New Grain Elevator In Canton
Nixon Cuts Ribbon On New Grain Elevator In Canton CANTON, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today helped cut the ribbon at a new grain elevator on the riverfront in Canton, a facility that will help area farmers move grain and other goods to market in a way that is quicker, cheaper and safer. A grant…
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