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Tragic House Fire in Baring, Missouri Claims the Lives of Two Children

 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 – 11:30 a.m. Baring, Missouri – According to Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker two young boys, 18-months-old and three-years-old, have been found deceased inside a burned out home in Baring, Missouri. Emergency responders were called to 509 Frazier Street at approximately 4:30 a.m. They arrived to find the home fully…

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Assault Rifle, Large Amounts of Meth and Marijuana Confiscated After Traffic Stop on Highway 15

By Marlana Smith and Echo Menges Police confiscated nearly one-quarter-pound (over 100 grams) of methamphetamine, nearly one-quarter-pound (over 100 grams) of marijuana, an assault rifle with three magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop at the Sinclair Express gas station State Highway 15 in Shelbina. A Lakenan, MO, couple was arrested…

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Driver Examination Stations Close For November Holidays

  The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following holidays in November 2018:   Monday, November 12, 2018, in observance of Veterans Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.   Thursday, November 22, 2018, and Friday,…

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Clark County Election Results-November 6, 2018

Clark County voters overwhelmingly re-elected Republican Buddy Kattelmann as Presiding Commissioner.  Kattelmann received 1710 votes, 64.8% of the total, to defeat challenger Paul Brotherton, who is a former Western District Commissioner.  Brotherton received 914 votes, and there were 15 write-ins. In the only other contested race in Clark County, incumbent Republican Melissa Bevans retained her…

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Knox County, Missouri Election Results on November 6, 2018

The following unofficial results were issued by the Knox County Clerk on Tuesday night, November 6, 2018. Registered Voters 2,525 – Total Ballots 1,608 – Voter Turnout 63.68% 7 of 7 Precincts Reporting 100.00% U. S. SENATOR Number of Precincts 7 Precincts Reporting 7 Vote For 1 JOSH HAWLEY (REP) 1,097 69.43% CLAIRE McCASKILL (DEM)…

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Clarence Police Dog Receives Protective Vest

Clarence Police Department’s K9 Hera has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Bryn Nowell, blogger of “A Dog Walks into a Bar” and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by BlogPaws Community.” Vested…

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Foot Pursuit Ends In Drug Arrest

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Jordan Sierra Brunk, age 24 of Kahoka, Missouri.  Brunk was arrested for: being in possession of a controlled substance (C felony) and resisting a felony arrest (E felony). On October 31, 2018, at 10:14 a.m. members of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Jordan…

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