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Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting scheduled April 18
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 13, 2026 – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026. The meeting will be held at Jefferson LandingState Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include a discussion…
Read MoreFabius 4-H holds April Meeting
The Fabius 4-H Club held their April meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 6 p.m. at the Fabius Community House. Members named their favorite part about spring. April birthdays were Maggie Krietemeyer, Janie Triplett, and Emily Bowman. The Community House Hog Roast will be April 25th. Serving will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Members…
Read MorePanthers Go 1-2 In Three-Game Stretch, Blank Bowling Green Before Tough Losses To Macon And Macomb
PALMYRA — Palmyra opened a three-game stretch with a strong all-around performance, shutting out Bowling Green 5-0 on April 6 before dropping a 1-0 extra- inning heartbreaker at Macon on April 7 and falling 11-2 at Macomb on April 9. Palmyra’s highlight of the week came in the win over Bowling Green, where Ty Haskins…
Read MoreHathaway, Anderson Lead Marion County Efforts At Palmyra Open
PALMYRA — Palmyra High School hosted the Palmyra Open on April 9, and Marion County athletes turned in several solid performances, highlighted by strong finishes in the hurdles and field events on the girls side. Kennedy Hathaway led the way with a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (17.93) and added an eighth-place showing in…
Read MoreLearn, Grow, and Lead in Nursing at Hannibal Regional
Karmon Kindhart, Vice President of Nursing at Hannibal Regional, has dedicated her career to caring for others and supporting those who provide that care. Like most nurses, her journey began with clinicals and internships. From those early days at the bedside to her current leadership role, her passion for serving patients and strengthening her team…
Read MoreMaintenance Tips Every First-Time Homeowner Should Know
If you recently purchased your first home, congratulations on your accomplishment. You have no doubt realized that all that extra space comes with extra maintenance. And if you are used to renting, you now face tasks your landlord may have previously handled. Home maintenance can be daunting, but it is important. Regular upkeep keeps your…
Read MoreTorch Electronics Agree to Suspend All Operations to Avoid Prosecution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Torch Electronics, the largest provider of illegal gambling devices in the State of Missouri, has agreed to suspend all operations, effective Friday, April 10, 2026. This action follows an ongoing joint criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri,…
Read MoreRing of Smoke BBQ Fundraiser to Kick off April 17 With Cruise-In, Corn Hole, Wing Ding, and Live Music
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Ring of Smoke BBQ Competition Fundraiser will begin Friday, April 17, with an evening of activities at the Knox County Fairgrounds aimed at supporting 4-H fairground improvements. Opening night will start at 5 p.m. with a cruise-in featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles. The come-and-go event is…
Read MoreTaylor News
Written by Cindy Griesbaum April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes; We have had some well-needed rainfall this past week. I had a couple inches here at my house, there were different amounts around the local area, all was welcomed. The grass has really greened up and the flowering trees have started to…
Read MoreA Lifesaving Commitment: Gloria Allen’s Dedication to Kahoka Blood Drives
By Emily Bontrager April is National Volunteer Month, a time set aside to recognize the millions of Americans who give their time and talents to help others in their communities. In Clark County, one of those volunteers is Gloria Allen. For nearly 20 years, Allen has helped ensure a steady supply of lifesaving blood is…
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