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Newtown-Harris State Track Results – Kinsley Allnutt and Remington Miller
Allnutt Earns State Runner-Up Finish in Javelin for Newtown-Harris JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Newtown-Harris brought home a state medal from the MSHSAA Class 1 state track and field meet May 22-23 at Jefferson City High School. Kinsley Allnutt led the Lady Tigers with a runner-up finish in the girls javelin, placing second in Class 1 with a throw of 39.22 meters. The performance earned Allnutt all-state honors and gave Newtown-Harris one of the top finishes of the weekend. Remington Miller also competed at state for Newtown-Harris, placing 11th in the girls triple jump with a mark of 9.81 meters.
Read MoreSullivan County Honors Outstanding Educators with Teacher of the Year Awards
Submitted by Gracey Gordon, NEMR CST & Marketing Assistant SULLIVAN COUNTY, MO — The Sullivan County Education Association is proud to recognize three exceptional educators as the 2026 Established Teachers of the Year—one from each school district in the county: Green City R-1, Milan C-2, and Newtown-Harris. These teachers were selected for their outstanding dedication to students, collaboration with fellow staff members, and their positive impact on the school community. Their passion and commitment help make Sullivan County schools better places to learn and grow. The Sullivan County Education Association is made up of local superintendents and community members from…
Read More“We Just Want Our Sister Home” Community Rallies Around Watts Family During Prayer Vigil
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Hundreds gathered Saturday evening on the Knox County Courthouse lawn in Edina for a community prayer vigil for missing Edina woman Lindsey Watts as the search for the 35-year-old entered its fifth day. Residents from across Knox County and surrounding communities joined local pastors, law enforcement supporters, family members and friends during the hour-long vigil organized by the Knox County Ministerial Alliance. Pastor Brian Burton of Edina Assembly of God Church opened the vigil by encouraging the community to remain hopeful while continuing to support both the family and investigators. “We come together as…
Read MoreSullivan County Health Department Appoints New Interim Administrator
The Sullivan County Health Department has appointed Kelli Hillerman as interim administrator of the agency. Hillerman began serving in the role May 1 and will officially assume the administrator position Aug. 1. The transition follows the planned retirement of longtime administrator Deborah Taylor, who served the agency and Sullivan County community for 19 years. Hillerman, a Sullivan County resident, brings more than 26 years of public health experience, including work in communicable disease management, epidemiology, emergency preparedness, WIC, public health education and regional public health leadership. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from A.T. Still University and a…
Read MoreDraft STIP Lists $3.1 Million Sullivan County Resurfacing Project
Sullivan County would see a $3.119 million pavement resurfacing project and be included in a multi-county bridge rehabilitation project under MoDOT’s draft 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The draft STIP, which covers fiscal years 2027 through 2031, is available for public review and comment through June 5. Comments may be submitted to MoDOT by calling 1-888-ASK-MODOT or emailing STIPcomments@ modot.mo.gov. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is expected to consider the final program July 1. The Sullivan County project listed in the construction schedule calls for pavement resurfacing on Business 5 and Route E in Milan. The same project also…
Read MoreSevere Storms Bring Twin Tornadoes to Linn County
Submitted by Stephen Oertwig Two tornadoes spared Shafter’s school house May 16, but created havoc in northwest Linn County. National Weather Service survey crews confirmed two tornadoes tore across Linn County near Shafter leaving behind damaged barns, scattered debris, downed electric lines and snapped trees. NWS survey crews also confirmed a tornado near Chula in Livingston County. The strongest tornado May 16 near Shafter was an EF-1 with peak winds of 110 mph. A supercell formed north of Shafter near the intersection of Daisy Road and Clark Drive and lasted from 6:28 p.m. to 6:32 p.m. It traveled about 2.6…
Read MoreSheriff: ‘Hundreds’ of Hours Invested in Search for Missing Edina Woman
By Echo Menges MEDIA: Video Interview YouTube Link Below EDINA, Mo. — 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 — Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche said Friday that “hundreds” of man-hours have already been invested in the investigation into the disappearance of missing Edina woman Lindsey Watts as multiple agencies continue working the case around the clock. Watts, 35, of Edina was reported missing Wednesday after family members discovered she was no longer at her residence on North Fifth Street. Authorities have described the disappearance as “very concerning.” Speaking Friday afternoon outside the Knox County Courthouse, Knoche said investigators are…
Read MoreSearch Underway for Missing Edina Woman
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Law enforcement agencies are investigating the disappearance of a missing Edina woman described by authorities as “very concerning.” Lindsey Watts, 35, of Edina was last seen Tuesday night, May 19, at approximately 11 p.m. by a family member after returning home to 510 N. Fifth St. following her shift at The Blessing Center in Edina. According to Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche, family members discovered Wednesday morning, May 20, that Watts was no longer at the residence. Watts did not report to her scheduled shift at work…
Read MoreNEMR Awards 2026 Scholarship to Green City Senior Keyara Vasey
Date: May 2026 Green City, MO — NEMR is proud to announce Keyara Vasey of Green City High School as a recipient of the 2026 NEMR Scholarship. Keyara was awarded a $500 scholarship during the Green City Senior Awards ceremony in recognition of her hard work, achievements, and bright future ahead. Each year, NEMR awards eight $500 scholarships—one to a graduating senior at each high school within its service area. This annual initiative reflects NEMR’s continued commitment to investing in local students and strengthening the communities it proudly serves. “Supporting our youth is one of the most meaningful ways we…
Read MoreFake IDs Flagged by Bank ID Checker Lead to Two Sullivan County Cases
By Echo Menges MILAN, Mo. — Two separate criminal cases filed in Sullivan County involve men accused of using fake Missouri identification cards at First Interstate Bank in Milan after bank employees allegedly used an ID checker that showed the cards were not real. The cases are not listed as connected in court documents, but both involve alleged attempts to cash checks using Missouri non-driver identification cards later believed to be fake. In one case, Jose E. Caballero Quintanilla, of Milan, is charged with one count of forgery, a class D felony, and one count of identity theft, a class…
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