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Judge Tucker And The 41st Circuit Receive Permanency Award
Judge Frederick P. (Rick) Tucker held a celebration luncheon catered by Noland’s Catering at the Shelby County Courthouse to honor the 41st Judicial Circuit (Macon County and Shelby County) and the many people involved in achieving the recognition of the Supreme Court of Missouri for the Supreme Court Permanency Award. Tucker said,…
Read MoreKnox County R-1 School Board Appoints New Board Member, Approves Five Day School Week – Meeting VIDEO
Edina, MO – The Knox County R-1 School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019. During the meeting the board interviewed three candidates interested in filling an open board seat. Those interviewed were Martha Gudehus, Kim Jansen and Sheree Prebe. Each candidate was asked why they wanted to fill the vacancy…
Read MoreSt. Francisville Man Arrested for Tampering With A Motor Vehicle, Domestic Assault
On March 7, 2019, at 10:25 a.m. the Clark County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert J Johnson, age 38, of St. Francisville, Clark County, Missouri, at his residence. Johnson was arrested for Tampering with a motor vehicle 1stdegree a class D felony and Domestic assault 3rddegree a class E felony. Johnson was transported to the Clark County…
Read MoreProposed Amendment Would Combine Counties
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group Missouri could consolidate 31 rural counties into fourteen, if a constitutional amendment proposed by a St. Louis legislator were to be approved by Missouri voters. Several northeast and north central Missouri counties would be affected. House Joint Resolution 55 was introduced by Representative Gina Mitten (D-83), who represents portions…
Read MoreWayland Man Charged With Domestic Assault, Endangering a Child, and Drug Possession
On March 9, 2019, at 1413 hours, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office arrested Trenton J Andrews, age 33, of Wayland, Clark County, Missouri, at his residence. Andrews was arrested on a Clark County warrant charging him with Domestic Assault 3rd degree, a class E felony and endangering the welfare of a child, 2nd degree, a…
Read MoreKnox County Library Bringing Well Known Author to Knox County Schools
Well known author Roland Smith, 67, of Portland, Oregon, will visit students at the Knox County Elementary School and Knox County Middle School next week, thanks to the support of the Knox County Library. Smith has written an assortment of children’s books and young adult adventure books. Smith’s 20-year career as a…
Read MoreKnox City Couple Arrested for Trespassing, Investigation Leads to Burglary Charge
Knox County, MO – Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – Two Knox City residents have been arrested for trespassing and theft. According to court documents, warrants were issued in Knox County for the arrests of Donna Saulmon, 38, and Roy Rudicil, 63, of Knox City on Saturday, March 9, for misdemeanor trespassing. A subsequent investigation by…
Read MoreThe Genisis House of Northeast Missouri is Closing
Edina, MO – Thursday, March 7, 2019 – The Genesis House of Northeast Missouri, a ministry home for mothers in crisis, is closing its doors. The surrogate family who lives there is scrambling to find other living arrangements. According to the last remaining executive board member, Genesis House Treasurer Denise Brechue, the ministry will officially…
Read MoreConfidential Informant Leads Police to Drug House in Edina
Edina, MO – Thursday, March 7, 2019 – Law enforcement officials from the Edina Police Department, the North Missouri Drug Task Force, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at an Edina home on Wednesday night, March 6, which yielded over three grams of methamphetamine. The drug raid also yielded items used…
Read MoreDeadline to Submit Letter of Interest to Fill Vacant KCR-1 School Board Seat is March 12
This story was published in the March 3, 2019 edition of The Edina Sentinel. The Knox County R-1 School Board met with just enough for a quorum, which is four board members, during their regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. During the meeting, Board President Matt Reel read a resignation letter submitted by…
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