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Knox County Community Center Closed to Public
By Echo Menges Edina, MO – Thursday, March 19, 2020 – The Knox County Community Center has announced being closed to the public beginning at noon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fitness center, all classes, events and activities are canceled for the time being. The closure is effective until April 1. The community center…
Read MoreKnox County R-1 School District Set to Roll Out Free Meal Delivery on March 24
By Echo Menges The Knox County R-1 School District will be ready to roll out delivered box lunches and breakfasts on Tuesday, March 24, to any child in Knox County, age 1 to 18, whose guardian wants to participate. The food program is free of charge – regardless of financial means. “We’re just trying to…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive…
Read MoreMissouri Supreme Court Suspends All In-Person Court Proceedings for Lower Courts Statewide
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – March 16, 2020 – In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Missouri suspended – subject to certain listed exceptions – all in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts, including all associate, family, juvenile, municipal and probate divisions, through Friday, April 3. The Court may extend…
Read MoreDollar General Stores Dedicate First Hour of Business Day to Senior Shoppers
Dollar General Stores Press Release – Goodlettsville, Tennessee – March 16, 2020 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning March 17, 2020. Senior Hour Encouragement Beginning March 17, Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first…
Read MoreCancellations and Postponements for Knox County, Missouri Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This post will be updated as new information becomes available. All cancellations and postponements are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the event or group hosting the event/meeting. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry March 27 at the KofC Hall in Edina CANCELLED Knox County Chamber of Commerce Trivia Tournament on March 28 POSTPONED…
Read MoreMSHP Suspends Driver Road Testing Statewide
Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces beginning immediately today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is suspending driver road testing at all locations. All road tests through March 31 are canceled. The Patrol is monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and will update the public…
Read MoreKnox County Nutrition Site Closes Dining Room, Still Offering Meals for Delivery and Pickup
By Echo Menges Edina, MO – Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – The Knox County Nutrition Site (KCNS) announced it will be closed to the public for dine-in meal service but will still be offering meals for pickup and delivery beginning on Wednesday, March 18, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nutrition site will follow the…
Read MoreKCR-1 School District Closed Until March 31
Knox County, MO – Monday, March 16, 2020 – The Knox County R-1 School District has made the decision to close in an effort to slow the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The district will be closed for two weeks until March 31. The decision was announced by KCR-1 Superintendent Andy Turgeon on Monday, March 16, during…
Read MoreHealth Department Administrator Gives Information to Community Regarding COVID-19
Knox County Health Department Administrator Lori Moots-Clair sat down with Echo Menges to give local updated information about COVID-19 on Friday evening, March 13, 2020. The interview was given live on the nemonews.net Facebook page. Watch the full interview below.
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