POLITICS/OPINION
Gudehus Elected to Serve Remainder of Term as Knox County Sheriff in Special Election
Edina, MO – The Knox County Sheriff Special Election hosted an amazingly low voter turnout on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Although the special election ballot offered the choice of only one candidate, appointed Knox County Sheriff Allen Gudehus, state law mandated the special election be held, according to Knox County Clerk Marlene Spory. Only 176…
Read MoreCommittees Choose Commissioner Candidates to be on the November Ballot
Edina, Missouri – August 20, 2018 – The Knox County Republican Committee and Democratic Committee have convened to select candidates to include on the November General Election Ballot and recommend Missouri Governor Mike Parson, for an interim appointment, for the open position of Knox County Eastern District Commissioner, according to representatives of both. The Republican…
Read MoreKnox County Eastern District Commissioner Resigns
Edina, Missouri – (8/11/18) Knox County Eastern District Commissioner Mike Fox turned in a letter of resignation on Friday morning, August 10, 2018 with an effective date of August 23. The letter states Fox is resigning “for personal reasons.” According to Knox County Presiding Commissioner Evan Glasgow, the Knox County Clerk will notify Governor Mike…
Read MoreMunicipal Election Results in Knox County, Missouri
Votes have been cast and counted in Knox County, Missouri for the April 3, 2018 Municipal Election. Voter turnout countywide was approximately 25 percent with 619 ballots cast out of 2,522 registered voters. Here are the results of the contested races and tax questions: The Knox County R-1 School Board will retain its incumbent Board…
Read MoreArea Nursing Home Districts Talk to Legislators About Medicaid Cut Shortfalls and Serious Concerns MEETING VIDEO
Several nursing home district representatives in Northeast Missouri sat down with state legislators to discuss their concerns after a sweeping cut to Medicaid was put into effect earlier this month. The meeting was live streamed online from the Loch Haven Senior Living Community on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, by nemonews.net. A story about this meeting…
Read MoreGrain Belt Express CCN Denied by PSC, Influenced by ATXI Mark Twain Transmission Project Court Ruling
PSC DENIES GRAIN BELT EXPRESS APPLICATION JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has denied an application filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (GBE) seeking Commission authority and a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate, control, manage and maintain a high voltage, direct current transmission line and associated facilities within…
Read MoreKnox County Audit Released to the Public, Overall Rating of “Fair”
Auditor Galloway finds lack of oversight in Knox County government County receives fair rating; Improvements noted since previous audit (The scope of this audit included, but was not necessarily limited to, the year ended December 31, 2016.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (July 27, 2017) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Knox County, located in…
Read MoreUshering in a New Era at the Environmental Protection Agency, New EPA Administrator Visits Northeast Missouri with U.S. Senator Roy Blunt VIDEO
It was a big day for Northeast Missouri. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, nominated by President Donald Trump in December and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in February, Scott Pruitt paid a visit to the Thomas Hill Power Plant outside of Macon, Missouri, and spoke to a crowd of nearly 250 people about the new direction of…
Read MoreShelby County Officials Take Oath Of Office
Six Shelby County officials, three of them newly elected, officially took office on January 1, 2017. The first work day of the New Year, they were sworn in to their respective positions. On Tuesday morning, January 3, Shelby County officials took the Oath of Office at the Shelby County courthouse. Tracy Smith, County Clerk, gave…
Read MoreGovernor Appoints New Lewis County Clerk Following Resignation of Current County Clerk and Deputy County Clerk
Update: According to former Lewis County Clerk Regina Dredge, she made the decision to accept another position outside of Lewis County near the end of November. “It was a very hard decision to make. It took seven or eight weeks to make up my mind,” said Dredge. “I want to thank everyone for their support.…
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