Kahoka Teen Competes for State Title
MEXICO, Mo- Teens from across the state of Missouri, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 13 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. The Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen class of 2022 includes Miss Clark County’s Outstanding Teen…
Read MoreHealth Professions Students Welcome At Scotland County Hospital
MEMPHIS, Mo- Benjamin Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” The average resident of northeast Missouri might be surprised to know how many health professions students complete some form of learning experience at Scotland County Hospital and Clinics in Memphis. The staff at the hospital…
Read MoreJuttes Celebrate 70 Years
John and Gladys (Shuler) Jutte celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2022. They were married June 1, 1952 at, The Wayland Baptist Church, in Wayland, Missouri. They have three children; Jeffrey (Melanie) Jutte, Debra (Randell) Fischer, and Patricia (Lance) Shirey. The have seven grand children; Melissa (Craig) Kauffman, Jessica (Geoffrey) Bertram, Jennifer (Chad)…
Read MoreKahoka Cautions Of Potential Rolling Blackouts
By Mike Scott As temperatures soar into the upper nineties, City of Kahoka officials are warning of the possibility of rolling blackouts across the midwest. And they could impact customers in Kahoka. At their Monday, June 13 city council meeting, Kahoka Electrical Designer Chuck Kerner told council members that the city’s transmission provider, Midcontinent Independent…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” D. Fox
William “Bill” D. Fox, passed away peacefully at home at 4:57am on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was 63 years old. Bill was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, one of six boys born to John D. Fox Sr. and Sally Fox (Maynard) Bill graduated high school and went on to college to be an auctioneer. …
Read MoreDonnie “Don” Lee Clift
Donnie “Don” Lee Clift, 82, of Kahoka died Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Kahoka. He was born December 2, 1939 in Alexandria, MO the son of John and Helen Oberman Clift. Don graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1957. He joined the Iowa Army National Guard in 1961 and…
Read MoreNEMO RPC Launches $247,550 Project to Determine Feasibility of a Mississippi River Port in Clark County
Submitted By NEMO RPC MEMPHIS, MO — 5/27/2022 – The role of inland river ports as transportation hubs that facilitate the import of goods for local consumers and the export of products to world markets has never been more significant. As the nation faces supply chain challenges and the region seeks to continue to invest…
Read MoreWhat’s The Impact of Inflation?
This week, we take a look at the impact of higher prices on the Clark County R-1 School District By Mike Scott So, how is the school going to deal with five-dollar diesel? “We’re okay,” answered Clark County R-1 Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht. “We locked it in for 18 months a while back.” The school…
Read MoreLocal Quilting Group Awards Quilts of Valor
By Emily Bontrager The Sewcial Quilters of Clark County will be presenting local nominated veterans or service members with a Quilt of Valor (QOV) at the Flag Day celebration on June 14, 2022. Following the parade at 10:00 a.m., the quilts will be presented on the square in Kahoka. In 2003, Catherine Roberts founded the…
Read MoreMELISSA JEAN GORDON (MATHENA) GORDON
MELISSA JEAN GORDON (MATHENA) GORDON Melissa Jean Gordon (Mathena) Gordon, age 58, of Viola, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her home in Viola. She was born in Iowa on December 4, 1963, the daughter of Vernon P. and Alice Jean Byrn Mathena. She was united in marriage to Patrick Gordon on August…
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