Area News
Witherow Honored for 11 Years of Service
HONORED – The Knox County Nursing Home District Board of Directors and staff honored Pam Witherow for her dedicated service serving on the board of directors for 11 years. Cake and refreshments were served during her last board meeting serving as president at the regular meeting on March 25, 2026. Photo Katlind Murry
Read MoreReel Honored for 12 Years of Service
HONORED – Matt Reel is shown before departing from his last meeting as a member of the Knox County R-1 School District School Board on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Reel served on the school board for 12 years through four contested elections and as the School Board President during his tenure. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreBuswell Honored for 35 Years of Service
HONORED – The Knox County Ambulance District employees and board of directors honored Ron Buswell for 35 years of service as a member of the board. Buswell dedicated many hours in his faithful service to the Knox County community. Photo submitted
Read MoreKCHS Prom Royal Court, King and Queen Named During Grand March
The Knox County High School Grand March and Prom was held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the KCR-1 School District Campus. This year’s King and Queen are (center) Jack Givens and Sophie Talbot. They are shown with the Royal Court (from left) Madison Davis, Ian Kelsey, Zane Rack, Lexi Cahalan, Elijah Reel, and Lilah…
Read MoreScotland Co. Takes Conference Baseball Game at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Knox County scored the first run in the opening inning of April 22, 2026 Lewis and Clark baseball play with Scotland County. Creighton Karhoff singled and scored a first inning run. Carter Clatt drove in two Tiger runs in the Scotland County second inning. Brody Wheeler plated another run for a two…
Read MoreUpcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, April 27– May 7, 2026
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled general highway maintenance work across northeast Missouri in the coming weeks, including projects in Scotland County. Motorists can view all road closures and planned work on the department’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org/ map/. Officials said inclement weather could impact the schedule, and additional moving…
Read MoreVFW Post 4958 presents Young American Award to SCR-1 School District’s Kindergarten Classes
On April 21st, after hearing both Kindergarten Classes recite the Pledge of Allegiance, VFW Post 4958 Commander David Long and Past Quartermaster Dale Bienusa presented each student with The VFW Young American Award. The VFW leadership had been at the school a week prior and handed out a “study card” to each student. All students…
Read MoreMore Than a Name on a Stone: Donald A. Lewis
By Carolyn Applegate Located in Downing, just across the road and slightly down the hill from the Baptist Church, is a lovely cemetery where stones adorn rolling hills. In the northeast section stands a beautiful upright memorial stone—a tangible representation of the love and loss of a family deeply wounded, a family who did not…
Read MoreLancaster Council Reviews Water Leak, Utility Agreement
The Lancaster City Council approved the purchase of Diamond Maps and updated the city’s utility agreement during its regular meeting March 16 at Lancaster City Hall. Mayor Donald Derickson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Council members Paul Reynolds, Kevin Buckallew and Tommy Roberts were present, along with City Clerk Candy Tallman and…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could…
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