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Knox Rotary Club Kicks Off Annual Shoe Drive

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The Knox County Rotary Club is again collecting new shoes, socks, shoelaces and monetary donations for the annual Rotary District 6040 Shoes for Orphan Souls shoe drive. Last year, the club raised $230, 61 pairs of shoes, 41 pairs of socks and six pairs of shoe laces, which were sent to children in Guatemala. This…

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UPDATE: Missing Teen Has Been Found

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Posted Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 8:00 a.m. UPDATE: The missing juvenile from Knox County and Emily Nicole Yeary, 20, were found in Kirksville, Missouri, by the Kirksville Police Department. According to Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker, they were located on Davis Street Sunday night in Kirksville thanks to an anonymous tip received by the Sheriff.…

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KCAC Planning Knox County Talent Show

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  The Knox County Awareness Coalition (KCAC) is calling on Knox County to showcase their talents on stage. An event called “Knox County’s Got Talent” is planned for Tuesday evening, March 13, 2018 at the Knox County High School Gymnasium. The deadline to register to be in the show is February 28. KCAC has opened…

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Shelby County R-IV School Board Held Special Planning Meeting February 5

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By Robin Gregg   Approximately 75 were attendance for the Special Board work/planning session held at the South Shelby High School, Monday night, February 5. All members were present: Superintendent Tim Maddex, President, Brian Threlkeld, Vice President Jim Foster, Scott Gough, David Farrell, Jarrell Foreman, Aaron Gaines, and Kendel Wood.   Maddex announced there would…

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Felony Arrests Made

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  The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Joseph Duane Leeper Sr, age 42 of Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. Leeper was arrested on four felonies, Burglary 2nd degree, receiving stolen property,   Possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (Methamphetamine). On February 1, 2018, at 1556 hours, the Clark…

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MDC is Taking Applications for 2018 Girls Camp Ages 11-15

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Chris Decoske Randolph County Conservation Agent (660)651-3940 DISCOVER NATURE GIRLS CAMP The Missouri Department of Conservation will be offering its eleventh annual Discover Nature Girls Camp in Monroe County at Mark Twain Lake State Park. This free three-day, two-night girls camp is aimed at introducing young ladies ages 11–15 to a wide assortment of outdoors…

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House Fire South of Edina

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On Thursday night, February 1, 2018, firefighters responded to a house fire approximately five miles south of Edina on Highway 15 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Edina volunteer firefighters arrived to find the kitchen of the Danny and Kim Gibbons home on fire. Mutual aid was requested from Novelty/Plevna Volunteer Fire Department and the Hurdland Volunteer…

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Traffic Stop Turns Drug Bust

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By Robin Shores   Friday night, January 26, Clarence Police Chief, Raymond Barton, pulled over a white male from Macon, Mo, Brian Jaroszynski, who did not stop at a stop sign in Clarence. During the traffic stop, Barton did a car check and found 56 grams of Marijuana in Jaroszynski’s possession as well as a…

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Dollar General Building New Store In Wayland

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Dollar General is coming to Wayland. Company officials confirmed that construction is underway for a new Dollar General story at Hwy. 136 and Avondale in Wayland. “I’m excited to tell you that construction is underway on our store at 210 Avondale in Wayland. Based on current timelines, we anticipate the store to celebrate a grand…

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