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10 Years Ago
July 15, 2015
Clark County Player Missouri MVP: LaGrange University bound Cyrus Phillips was named Missouri MVP of the Third Annual Illinois vs. Missouri All-Star baseball game at Hannibal. Cyrus Phillips was 2-3 at bat with two RBI’s along with a ninth inning pinch hit appearance. Phillips reached base on an error.
Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Anthony (Tony) R. Daniel, of Kahoka as the new Clark County Assessor. The position became vacant upon the resignation of Donna Oilar.
Fire destroyed Ott’s Auto Supply in Kahoka last Tuesday morning, July 7. Kahoka Police arrested Dominic Egley, 27, of Kahoka in connection with the suspected burglary and arson of the business.
Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Terry Sommers – 50 years
Deaths: Edythe Irene Mitchell, John V. Land, Vivian Mahoney, Isabelle Sue Price Peterson, Kenneth Uhlmeyer, Alice T. Gallup,
20 Years Ago
July 20, 2005
Emotions ran high at the Luray #3 school board meeting held Thursday, July 14, as board member Kevin Tripp presented a petition to the board to annex the Luray District into the Clark County R-1 district.
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus were discovered in Clark County.
The St. Francisville Masonic Lodge presented the Clark County Nutrition Site a check for $2700 to be used towards the purchase of a new stove.
Fashion Review: 12 Clark County 4-H members took part in the 2005 fashion review and achievement night Wednesday, July 13. Alyssa Redding (alternate) Bryanna Redding, Kelsey Arnold, Elsa Scott, and Tessa Oilar (alternate).
The Clark County Local Emergency Planning Committee voted to purchase a hazmat shower system.
Death: Alvin Murphy Jr., William Day, Richard A. Kamp Howard Lounsbury, Patricia Shelton
30 Years Ago
July 19, 1995
Four elderly Clark County residents were found dead in their homes on Friday, July 14. They are John Goldsberry, 68 and Emily Sullivan, 77 both of Kahoka; Sammy Dade, 80, and his wife Caroline, 75 of near Winchester.
Deaths: Max Hammond, Emily Sullivan, John Goldsberry, Sammy Dade, Caroline Dade,
40 Years Ago
July 17, 1985
Work began, last week on a new roof for the CCR-1 school art and science building.
Donna Mohr McDonald, formerly of Kahoka, employed as home economist for Iowa State University extension service, received a Masters degree at Drake University.
50 Years Ago
July 17, 1975
The Clark County fair will feature the Jim Ed Brown show on Saturday night.
Two stolen autos, from Alexandria and Keokuk have been found near Kahoka, one abandoned, the other wrecked.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. William Waters – 50 years; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Neumann – 50 years; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brunk – 25 years.
Deaths: Paul Shulman, Charles Hull, Ried VanVlack
60 Years Ago
July 16, 1965
The new Kahoka Motel, operated by Jerry Childress, is open for business.
More than 100 feet of chain was removed from a sewer line in the alley between Main and Exchange St., Wednesday morning. The chain had apparently been in the sewer for many years.
Wanda Jackson to replace Roy Acuff at Clark County fair. Acuff was critically injured, Saturday, in an auto accident.
Kay Hutchinson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. BF Hutchinson of Wyaconda, is on an eight week tour of Europe.
Happiness is dropping in on a neighbor and finding her house messier than yours.
95 Years Ago
July 25, 1930
Clark County shows a loss in 10 years of 1904 in population, now being accredited with only 9970 folks
A big platform dance will be put on at the Henry at Danker Farm on the evening of Wednesday, July 30, done for the benefit of Saint Patrick Parish. All well behaved people are invited.
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