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RAYMOND KLOCKE

Raymond J. Klocke, 79, of Virden, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born June 22, 1939, in a log cabin in Knox County Missouri, a son of Raymond W. and Maurita (Burkhart) Klocke.  He married Elizabeth “Libby” Woodard on August 16,…

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SANDRA HALL

  Sandra Kaye Hall, age 73, of Novelty, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, at her home in Novelty, Missouri. She was born January 30, 1945, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Harvey Lyle and Mary Virginia Miller Michel.  She was united in marriage to Ernie Hall June 29, 2003, near Macon, Missouri. Surviving…

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BILL CALDWELL

  William “Bill” Church Caldwell, age 85, of Leonard, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Bill was born on December 24, 1932, in Shelby County, Missouri, the son of William Penn and Pearl B. (Hawkins) Caldwell.   On May 23, 1953, he was united in marriage to Jane…

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Knox County R-1 School District Releases Statement Condemning Bullying, Hazing and Harassment

The following statement was issued by the Knox County R-1 School District on Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018 via the district’s Facebook Page. See full statement below: The Knox County R-I School District does not tolerate bullying, hazing or harassment. It has policies that prohibit bullying, hazing and harassment, and there are serious consequences for…

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Lewis County REC Sending Linemen to Hurricane Zone

As Hurricane Florence makes it way toward the Atlantic coast, Missouri’s electric cooperatives are mobilizing to answer the call for help. At the request of Santee Electric Cooperative in Kingstree, S.C., up to 150 Missouri cooperative line workers will be traveling to South Carolina to assist in the cleanup after the storm has passed. Missouri…

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Blum Named DAR’s Patriot of The Month

Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution Proudly Honors, Patriot of the Month, September 2018, Wayne J. Blum of the United States Army. Sponsored by the Clark County Chapter Mr. Wayne Blum was inducted into the United States Army at St. Louis, MO in September 1955. After completing basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood,…

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Confusion Cleared at Clark County Tax Hearing

Clark County finally set their 2019 tax levy during a public hearing on Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018, on their third attempt. Two prior hearings had been thwarted by incorrect published information, and while the information published in advance of this meeting was also incorrect, the Clark County Commissioners and County Clerk Jena Church had…

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Three Knox County Juveniles Arrested for Felony Assault

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Knox County Juvenile Office are investigating incidents alleged to have taken place on the Knox County R-1 School District school grounds. The details of those incidents are not being released to the public because multiple juvenile offenders and multiple juvenile victims are alleged to be involved. According to the…

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Motorists Warned To Watch Out For Water On Roadways

JEFFERSON CITY – Potential flooding across parts of Missouri could impact roads and affect travel this weekend. MoDOT recommends allowing extra travel time if detours are necessary. Remnants from Tropical Storm Gordon, which moved over the central United States, are expected to bring bouts of heavy of rain that could lead to localized flash flooding.…

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