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Cox Recognized for 38 Years of Dedicated Service to Lewis County REC
By Travis L. Mathes, Lewis County REC On June 13, 2026, Lewis County REC will mark the retirement of a man whose name has become synonymous with dedication, service, and commitment to rural electrification. After 38 years of faithfully serving the membership of Lewis County REC, David Cox will officially conclude a remarkable career that…
Read MoreA Lifetime Dedicated to Veterinary Medicine and Missouri Agriculture
By Gentrie Davis, Submitted by Missouri Farmers Care Dr. Dan Goehl has spent his life serving the people, livestock and communities of Agri-Ready Designated Lewis County. Dan has made a lasting impact on northeast Missouri agriculture through his dedication to producers, animal care, and the next generation of rural communities. Growing Up in The Farm…
Read MoreKnox Co. Music Teacher to Perform at Summer Sky Concert
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County R-I music teacher Lisa Blake will return to the stage later this month for her 11th season with the Muddy River Opera Company during the annual Summer Sky Concert in Quincy, Illinois. Blake, a mezzo-soprano, has performed in numerous opera productions with the company over the past…
Read MoreNo Injuries Reported in Feed Truck Rollover Between Edina and Hurdland
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Thursday, June 11, 2026 — A feed truck overturned on Missouri Highway 6 west of Edina Thursday morning, temporarily closing the highway while emergency crews and heavy wreckers worked for several hours to clear the scene. The crash occurred between Edina and Hurdland, where the semi came to…
Read MoreScotland County Weekly Wage Near Top Among Area Counties
Scotland County reported one of the higher average weekly wages in northeast Missouri during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS County Employment and Wages report showed Scotland County with 1,274 covered jobs at 154 establishments in December 2025. The county’s average weekly wage…
Read MoreBaring Man Charged With Child Molestation in Scotland County
MEMPHIS, Mo. — A Baring man has been charged in Scotland County Circuit Court with a felony count of third-degree child molestation involving a child younger than 14. Kevin R. Frederick is charged with third-degree child molestation, a class B felony. The case, 26SE-CR00025, was filed June 9 in the Associate Division of the 1st…
Read MoreScotland County Offices Begin Move to New Administrative Building
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — After years of discussing overcrowding inside the Scotland County Courthouse, county officials have begun relocating six county offices into the new Scotland County Administrative Building, a move commissioners say will create more room for county government while preserving the courthouse as the county’s judicial center. During a video interview…
Read MoreKids Safety Day Combines Fun, Learning at Fairgrounds
Families gathered Saturday, June 13, at the Scotland County Fairgrounds for the annual Kids Safety Day + Ag Day. The free community event gave children a chance to meet local first responders, explore emergency vehicles and take part in activities focused on safety and agriculture. Throughout the day, children visited interactive stations and watched live…
Read MoreSullivan County Weekly Wage Second Highest Among Area Counties
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released their county employment and wages report. Sullivan County reported the second-highest average weekly wage among several northeast Missouri counties in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics County Employment and Wages report showed Sullivan County…
Read MoreGreen Castle Man Charged With Five Felonies in Domestic Assault Case
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A Green Castle man remains in custody after Adair County Prosecuting Attorney David Goring filed five felony charges June 9 alleging multiple acts of domestic assault. Clark Koesy, 39, of Green Castle, is charged in Adair County Case No. 26AR-CR00431 with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault and two…
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