Knox County High School senior Katie Ausmus lets fly a three pointer during the girls scrimmage at Knox County’s Annual “Sport Drink Scrimmage”  on Friday evening, Nov. 20 at Edina, MO. Both the boys and girls squads scrimmaged, followed by a game between a mixed squad of boys and girls teams seniors vs. faculty and alums. Despite multiple dunks by former Knox standout Garrett Nunan, the current varsity players won 21-14 in a game that ended with a 70 foot three quarter lenghth shot by KCHS senior guard Tristan Lonberger.

Ken Mitchell,
Edina, MO

(Photo submitted by Ken Mitchell)

Tom tries to catch a fish in the ocean off Bermuda, while Becky looks on. (Photo submitted by Megan at “Visit Hannibal)

Knox County Eagle Keenan Gillaspy tackles Princeton’s All-State running back Vance Purdun in the second quarter of Knox County’s 34-20 win over the Tigers at Ella Campbell Field in Edina on Wendesday, November 4.  Photo submitted byKen Mitchell, Edina, Mo.

Sparky, a Brittany Spaniel owned by Jane Huelsmeyer, is practicing the tire jump at K & L Arena during the Quincy Kennel Club’s agility class.  (Photo by Gerald Hackamack)

Tristan Longerger of the Knox County Eagles scores a touchdown on an option play in the third quarter of Knox County’s 46-6 win over the Schuyler County Rams in Missouri district playoff action. Knox County improved its record to 3-0 in district play, 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the Tri-Rivers Conference. It was the first district championship that Knox County has won since 1995. Knox County with host a playoff game with Princeton on Wednesday, November 4.( Submitted by Ken Mitchell, Edina, Mo.

Senior Running Back Cody Taft of Scotland County (24) runs for the game’s final TD to put Scotland up 18-6 in the fourth quarter of Scotlands Oct. 29 district win at North Shelby… taken in a driving rain.   ( photo submitted by Ken Mitchell)

The photos are of Melissa Fantz and Skye Finney.  Skye is a second grade student at Washington School in Melissa Fantz’s room.  Melissa is the adult in the long sleeve black Washington Wolve Sweatshirt.  The other photos are of first grade teacher Patsy Cornwell and former student Erica Fee who is a second grader.

To All-
Most of you know me so well and know that I would do anything in my power for one of my students.  Well this morning I believe my commitment to my students showed in a big way.  We have started a new program in my school which rewards students for positive behavior.  When we catch a student following the rules they earn a PAWS tickets.  They get a chance each week to buy things with their tickets.  Yesterday one of my students who had been saving her tickets (150) was able to buy a coupon which entitled her to style a teacher’s hair of her choice.  You will never guess who she picked….Yep it was me.  Enjoy the pictures!  The worst part is we have a field trip to the Community Theater to see a play today!  Another student in my class chose her first grade teacher and styled her hair today too.
Have a good laugh on me!
Melissa

Fr. Don, blessing Lauren Coy’s kitten. Her brother, Steven, is looking on. (Photo submitted by Vicky Mitchell)

St. Francis Church had their annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 4th in the grassy yard
across from the church. Our new pastor, Fr. Don Blaeser, and associates Fr. Tom Shaunessy, and Fr. James Wheeler were all there to Individually bless each pet. We started out with a prayer for all animals, and then the priests went around and prayed for each pet and sprinkled them with holy water. Dogs, cat, and bunnies were blessed. In years past we’ve had fish, snakes, hamsters, and lizards. We did have one dog who needed an extra blessing because he thought Fr. Tom’s foot was a fire hydrant!

This is a tradition of the Franciscan Friars in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of animals and who also began the tradition of a live Christmas crèche.

Lisa Wigoda shot this picture of a Mid-America Nazarene University player being upended during Saturday’s game against Culver-Stockton College in Canton. Wigoda said the player was not injured on the play. (Submitted Photo/Lisa Wigoda)