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Utilities & infrastructureIndependent reporting awaiting primary records

Newark sewer-system transfer discussion — reported item

A dated Edina Sentinel item reports that Newark was exploring whether Knox County Public Water Supply District No. 1 would transfer the sewer system back to the village. This entry records the reported discussion, not a completed transfer or final decision.

Public body
Village of Newark and Knox County Public Water Supply District No. 1
Source
The Edina Sentinel / NEMOnews
The publisher page was blocked during the August 16 verification check. Obtain meeting notices, minutes, transfer terms, asset and debt records, and any final agreement before treating a transfer as approved or completed.
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Meetings & votesOfficial Commission agenda

Knox County Commission August 2026 agenda items

The official running agenda lists an August 10 tax-levy hearing and possible votes involving Monterey Avenue bridge decking and an architecture service agreement, followed by an August 14 Missouri DNR update on the Knox County aquifer study.

Public body
Knox County Commission
Source
Knox County, Missouri
An agenda documents what was scheduled. Approved minutes, vote records, agreements and presentation materials are still needed to establish what occurred and what action was taken.
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Sunshine resourcesOfficial guidance

Missouri Attorney General sample records-request language

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Public body
Missouri Attorney General
Source
Missouri Attorney General
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ElectionsOfficial certified election results

Official August 4, 2026 Knox County primary election summary

The certified county summary reports 872 ballots from 2,483 registered voters, or 35.12% turnout. It records Amendment 4 at 318 yes and 523 no, Amendment 5 at 132 yes and 713 no, and the Knox County question at 701 yes and 149 no.

Public body
Knox County Clerk and election authority
Source
Knox County, Missouri
The county document is labeled OFFICIAL-ALL, dated August 10, 2026, and reports all six precincts. Consult the PDF for every contest and undervote or overvote total.
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Public noticesOfficial state roadwork notice

August 2026 state-road closures affecting Knox County

MoDOT's August 7 regional roadwork notice scheduled Route F and Route E work in Knox County and Route B work extending to the Knox County line, with dates and daytime closure windows listed for affected routes.

Public body
Missouri Department of Transportation
Source
Missouri Department of Transportation
Work schedules can change for weather or operational reasons. Check MoDOT's current traveler information before relying on an archived notice.
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Meetings & votesAutomated discovery awaiting verification

Knox County Commission seeks answers after reported DNR exploratory well drilling

A dated NEMOnews item identifies Knox County, Missouri, and reports that the Knox County Commission sought answers after Missouri DNR drilled an exploratory well on county right-of-way. The linked article remained blocked during the August 16 verification check, so the Commission minutes, DNR project file, exact location, authority, purpose and outcome still require primary-source verification.

Public body
Knox County Commission and Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Source
NEMOnews / Edina Sentinel
NEMOnews search metadata identifies the article as Knox County, Missouri. The article page was blocked during the August 16 check. Obtain Knox County Commission minutes and the DNR project record before drawing conclusions about authorization, location, purpose or outcome.
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Sunshine resourcesOfficial law

Missouri Sunshine Law — Chapter 610

Current statutory text governing open meetings, public votes, record access, response timing, segregation of closed material and allowable fees.

Public body
State of Missouri
Source
Missouri Revisor of Statutes
Complete Chapter 610. Check the Revisor for later amendments.
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