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Blum Named DAR’s Patriot of The Month
Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Proudly Honors, Patriot of the Month, September 2018, Wayne J. Blum of the United States Army. Sponsored by the Clark County Chapter Mr. Wayne Blum was inducted into the United States Army at St. Louis, MO in September 1955. After completing basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood,…
Read MoreConfusion Cleared at Clark County Tax Hearing
Clark County finally set their 2019 tax levy during a public hearing on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, on their third attempt. Two prior hearings had been thwarted by incorrect published information, and while the information published in advance of this meeting was also incorrect, the Clark County Commissioners and County Clerk Jena Church had…
Read MoreThree Knox County Juveniles Arrested for Felony Assault
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Knox County Juvenile Office are investigating incidents alleged to have taken place on the Knox County R-1 School District school grounds. The details of those incidents are not being released to the public because multiple juvenile offenders and multiple juvenile victims are alleged to be involved. According to the…
Read MoreMotorists Warned To Watch Out For Water On Roadways
JEFFERSON CITY – Potential flooding across parts of Missouri could impact roads and affect travel this weekend. MoDOT recommends allowing extra travel time if detours are necessary. Remnants from Tropical Storm Gordon, which moved over the central United States, are expected to bring bouts of heavy of rain that could lead to localized flash flooding.…
Read MoreKnox County Corn Festival Full Schedule
Here is the Knox County Corn Festival Full Schedule: The schedule can also be found on the Corn Festival Facebook Page.
Read MoreLog Jam on Fox River
A large log jam has developed in the Fox River east of Kahoka, at the end of Rt. EE. Fast flowing water from the recent heavy rains have swept hundreds of logs, trees and other debris downstream, where much of it has piled up against the pillars of the bridge. On Friday morning, Clark County…
Read MoreClark County Sheriff Urges Caution Opening Text Message
Several people have contacted the Clark County Sheriff’s Office concerned about a text message which reads; “Someone complimented you! See more on here”. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office found the following information while searching the internet looking at related websites; one of the websites stated the following: The app’s name is an acronym for “in…
Read MoreKnox County Food Cupboard News: New Hours and More!
Starting on September 7, 2018, the Knox County Food Cupboard will be open to the public on a new time schedule. The Food Cupboard, which provides monthly commodities to families and individuals living in Knox County free of charge, will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the first…
Read MoreHannibal Meth Bust, Marion and Lewis County Residents Arrested
Hannibal, MO – On Thursday, August 30, 2018 the Anti-Crime Enforcement Squad (ACES) executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Lyon Street, in Hannibal, Missouri. A significant quantity of methamphetamine was located. The following people were taken into custody: Antanet L Hawkins, 21 of Hannibal, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and resist arrest…
Read MoreFour Items Of Property Stolen In Leonard
By Marlana Smith Two residents were affected by theft on Thursday morning, August 30, at 3:30 a.m., in Leonard. Jim and Donna Belt, had a 1996 220 Bayou Kawasaki four wheeler stolen from their home. Jim said, “It [four wheeler] was under a carport just 25 yards behind [west] my house. The four wheeler…
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