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Student News from Knox County, MO VIDEO
Junior Reporter Orlando Bacigalupi, 13, of Edina, MO, created the following video on Tuesday, January 12, 2019, for The Edina Sentinel.
Read MoreUPDATE: Knox Co. Food Cupboard Distribution is Rescheduled for Tuesday , Feb. 12
***UPDATE*** Edina, MO – February 9, 2019 – The Knox Co. Food Cupboard distribution is rescheduled for Tuesday , Feb. 12, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ***UPDATE*** THE KNOX COUNTY FOOD CUPBOARD MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION IS CANCELED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8. The new date will be included when it becomes available. *** Original post…
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service will Suspend Regular Mail Delivery Due to the Severe Winter Weather in portions of Gateway District January 31
ILLINOIS/Missouri – Due to the extreme weather conditions caused by Winter Storm Jayden, the U.S. Postal Service will temporarily suspend regular delivery service throughout the Gateway District for Thursday, January 31, 2019, to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees. Specific information about the areas affected is being posted to the USPS Service Alerts…
Read MoreClark County School District Wrestles with Snow Days
Clark County R-1 school district is wrestling with the number snow days this season. As of Wednesday, January 30, 2019, the district had missed 11 days for weather, plus one for a threat at the middle school last fall. “Tomorrow will be day 12,” Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht said. “And Friday doesn’t look too good.”…
Read MoreCold Temperature Warning – Information from the Knox County Health Department
Knox County, MO – January 29, 2019 – The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for Knox County Missouri through 9am CST Thursday morning. Per the NWS, dangerously cold wind chills are expected, and can reach as low as 35 to 40 below zero. These temperatures can cause frostbite on exposed skin…
Read MoreKnox County, Here’s Everything We Know About a Four-Day School Week
Below, The Edina Sentinel has compiled information about the KCR-1 School District inquiry into a four-day school week. Users can watch school board meetings, link to an array of studies and link to the school district’s informational sources. The Edina Sentinel story, published on January 23, 2019, about the four-day school week consideration is also…
Read MoreTexas Residents Arrested Near LaBelle for Drug Possesion
Press Release from Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Arrests On January 23, 2019, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate suspicious persons near La Belle, Missouri. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male and female subject and discovered they were in possession of an illegal substance. Deputies arrested Gayla A. Velasquez, age…
Read MoreLewis County Sheriff Seeking Wanted Person
Press Release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Person The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the location of Blake M. Brotherton, age 27, of Ewing, Missouri. Brotherton is wanted on one count of domestic assault in the 2nd degree, a class D felony. Brotherton is alleged to have assaulted a family member on…
Read MoreEdina Man Arrested for Drug Possession
Robert Ward, 39, of Edina was arrested on Friday, January 25, 2019, by the Edina Police Department for allegedly being in possession of marijuana and methamphetamine. Ward was stopped for failing to stop at a stop sign at approximately 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of Lafayette and First Streets in Edina. Further investigation revealed the…
Read MoreDepartment of Social Services Assures Missourians Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards are Working in Missouri
Jefferson City, MO— The Department of Social Services (DSS) assures Missourians that Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card are functioning and will continue to function in February, despite the partial federal shutdown. “There are many rumors out there that confuse and alarm those who get Food Stamp benefits,” said Steve Corsi, Psy.D., Director, Department of Social…
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