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Kahoka, Area Contestants to Compete at Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen Competitions
By Emily Bontrager Two Kahoka contestants and several local titleholders will compete during this year’s Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competitions June 10 through 13 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. Kampbel James, of Kahoka, will compete for the title of Miss Missouri. James is the only local contestant competing in the…
Read MoreClark County Bus Fleet Earns 100 Percent Approval
KAHOKA — Clark County R-I earned a perfect rating in the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. The district presented 31 buses for inspection, and all 31 were approved during the initial inspection. No buses were listed as defective or placed out of service. The inspections are completed each year by…
Read MoreKnox County Has 12 Buses Approved, Two Placed Out of Service
EDINA — Knox County R-I had 12 of its 17 buses approved during the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. According to the Patrol’s report, 70.6 percent of Knox County’s buses were approved during the initial inspection. Three buses, or 17.6 percent, were listed as defective, while two buses, or 11.8…
Read MoreScotland County Has 12 Buses Approved During Inspection
MEMPHIS — Scotland County R-I had 12 of its 14 buses approved during the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. The district’s results showed 85.7 percent of buses approved during the initial inspection. One bus, or 7.2 percent, was listed as defective, and one bus, or 7.1 percent, was placed out…
Read MoreOzark Lyric Opera Presents True Tall Tale In Memphis
Performers from Ozark Lyric Opera in Springfield, Missouri, delighted and awed the audience with the production of its new folk musical ”Dream Big: The True Tall Tale”, which was inspired by the life of Ella Kate Ewing known around the world as the “Missouri Giantess”. The Opera company played to a sold-out crowd at the…
Read MoreLancaster Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District Receives VFA Grant
By Ben Webster, Fire Program Supervisor, Missouri Dept. of Conservation The Lancaster Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District recently received funding awarded for this year’s Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants. Equipment purchased by the grant include: One (1) Danko XL Skid Unit (300-gallon water/10-gallon foam). The Lancaster Fire District spent $18,400.00, and the Missouri department…
Read MoreNew Medical Staff and Board Officers Elected At Scotland County Hospital
MEMPHIS, MO – The new medical staff officers of Scotland County Hospital officially took office at the April Board meeting. The officers are Kelsey Davis-Humes, DO – Chief of Staff, Matthew Ragsdell, DO – Vice-Chief of Staff, Nicholas Comstock, DO – Secretary Dr. Davis-Humes is a Family Medicine Physician and works at Memphis Medical Services…
Read MoreSheriff Building Case on Evidence, Not Rumors
People of Interest Identified in Lindsey Watts Investigation By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — June 12, 2026 — Investigators have identified people of interest in the disappearance of Lindsey Watts, 35, as the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies continue their investigation into the Edina woman’s disappearance. Watts was reported missing by…
Read MoreSchuyler County Commission Minutes
May 18, 2026 The Schuyler County Commission convened in regular session on May 18, 2026, with the following officers and members present: • Jeremy Lefler, Presiding Commissioner • Anthony Wilson, Associate Commissioner • Drew Bruner, Associate Commissioner • Lisa Small, County Clerk • Kathy Steen, Deputy County Clerk • Chris Waddle, Road and Bridge Supervisor…
Read MoreYour Local Library Is Not Just About Getting A Book Anymore!
The Schuyler County Library now offers something for everyone. It has become a gathering place for all ages in the community to expand their horizons. Once a month it transforms into a play place for “Toddler Time” where children between the ages of 2 and 5 interact in a learning environment with games and other…
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