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Scotland County Hospital is proud to announce that their Rural Health Clinics in Edina, Lancaster, Memphis, and Wyaconda have earned Patient- Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This recognition highlights the clinics’ commitment to providing coordinated, personalized, and accessible care for patients throughout northeast Missouri. To demonstrate excellence with patient access, all of the Rural Health Clinics owned and operated by Scotland County Hospital have extended hours on Mondays. The clinics open at 7:30 am every Monday morning. A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a healthcare model that puts patients first. It focuses on…
A presentation of Quilts of Valor was made to Lloyd V. Boudreau and Robert E. Ellison during the fifth annual Shrine of St. Patrick Quilt Show on Saturday, June 27. The presentation served as a powerful reminder of the sacrifice, service and patriotism of local veterans as the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Lloyd V. Boudreau is a lifelong resident of the St. Patrick community. He is the son of the late Robert and Wilma Boudreau. He is married to Linda (Lee) Boudreau, and they have three children, Jason, Angela and Carie. Boudreau served in the U.S. Army…
Clark County is set to see nearly $14.7 million in highway and bridge projects move toward construction under Missouri’s newly approved 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the five-year STIP on July 1. The plan lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. Statewide, the STIP makes available $13 billion in federal and state revenue for all modes of transportation, including $9.3 billion in contractor awards for road and bridge construction. The STIP is MoDOT’s five-year road map for transportation improvements. It is considered…
KAHOKA — A July Fourth time capsule opening on the east side of the square brought excitement, disappointment and a strong reminder that even damaged history is still history. The capsule, removed Thursday from Sever Memorial Library, was opened Saturday morning during a public ceremony led by Becki Krueger. A crowd gathered as Krueger made the final cuts into the large metal tank, which was dated 1923. Krueger explained that the capsule had been taken to Tri- State Welding after it was removed from the ground. Special thanks were given to Virgil and Brian Elam, who cut the capsule open…
Larry and Ilene (Nichols) Howell will celebrate 60 years of marriage on July 2, 2026. They are both natives of Clark County, Larry graduating from La Belle High School and Ilene from Kahoka High School. The couple were united in marriage on July 2, 1966 at the Kahoka Baptist Church with Gerald Davidson officiating. The wedding party consisted of Francis Benson as Best Man, and Darlene (Riney) Farren Maid of Honor. Other Attendants for the couple were Steve Schuster, Gilbert Nichols, Joyce (Riney) Nichols, and Diana (Strickler) Elam. During their first 20 years of marriage, Larry served in the United…
By Mike Scott KAHOKA, Mo. — In 1876, as the United States prepared to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Kahoka and Clark County joined the national excitement with plans for a countywide Fourth of July celebration. The Centennial spirit was everywhere that year. Newspapers carried President Ulysses S. Grant’s proclamation encouraging communities across the country to gather in their counties, towns and cities and have historical sketches prepared about their local beginnings. The purpose was to preserve a record of the nation’s progress during its first century. That idea fit perfectly with what local citizens in…
By Emily Bontrager Several delegates with ties to northeast Missouri earned scholarships and awards during the 2026 Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competitions held June 10 through 13 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Representing the Lewis & Clark and Clark County organizations, local delegates brought home scholarship awards for their accomplishments throughout the week. Miss Lewis & Clark, Ananya Senthil, received a $500 Non- Finalist Scholarship in the Miss Missouri competition. Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen, Celia Medeiros, earned $1,000 as the 1st Runner-Up in the Miss Missouri’s Teen competition. Miss Clark County’s Teen, Darby Rollins, was…
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