Kelly Campbell Honored
Between Saturday’s basketball games, former Lady Indian Head Coach Kelly Campbell was recognized for her coaching career. Principal Jason Harper presented her with a plaque which reads: In sincere appreciation of your numerous contributions to the Clark County R-1 Lady Indians Basketball program. As a player, Kelly led the Lady Indians to 3 Tri-Rivers Conference…
Read MoreUse Tax Back On The Clark County Ballot
By Emily McAfee and Mike Scott Six years after voting to continue the collection of sales tax on out-of-state purchases of motor vehicles, boats, motors and trailers, Clark County voters are being asked to do it once again. It all stems from a 2012 Missouri Supreme Court decision which ruled that sales tax could not…
Read MoreNew Postmaster At Kahoka Post Office
By Emily McAfee The Kahoka Post Office has announced a new postmaster. Mike Baker, age 35, has been appointed to fill the postmaster position in December of 2021. Mike is from Shelbyville, MO. His parents are Mike and Vickie Baker of Shelbina, MO. Mike grew up in Shelbina and attended school at South Shelby. After…
Read MoreClark County Courtwarming Court
COURTWARMING COURT-The 2022 CCR-1 High School Courtwarming court is: Junior Attendants Wyatt Randall and Ally Fox, Queen Eleanor Cameron and King Ryan Tweedy, Sophomore Attendants Matthew Miller and Hannah Lapsley, and Freshman Attendants Chayce Webster and Navaeh Stewart.
Read MoreMichael Joseph Garrels
Michael Joseph Garrels, 72, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born on 13 November 1949 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Joseph James and Mary Louise (Heinze) Garrels.He was a graduate of Revere High School and a veteran of the United States Army from 1970-1972.…
Read MoreNorma Louise Welker
Norma Louise Welker, 96, of Canton and formerly of Williamstown, passed away peacefully at 6:46 am on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton. She was born on October 12, 1925, in Granger, the daughter of the late George and Clara (Taylor) Grinstead. Norma was united in marriage to…
Read MoreJennifer Gregory
Jennifer Gregory, 28 of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home. She was born February 8, 1994 in Ft. Madison, IA the daughter of Steven and Margaret Soloman Edlen. On October 31, 2014 Jennifer was united in marriage to Matt Gregory in Kahoka, MO. He survives. She is also survived by her…
Read MoreBoudreau Opens New Business on the Square
By Emily McAfee For 31 years, Ginger Boudreau has been working in tax and accounting services. Boudreau, age 52, opened up a new tax and accounting service on the square in Kahoka. Ginger Boudreau, CPA, is the owner of Ginger S. Boudreau, CPA Company. Boudreau was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois and she now…
Read MoreHighway Patrol Dive Team Practices Under the Ice in Northeast Missouri
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri State Highway Patrol Dive Team gathered from all over the state to practice above and below the ice at the Baring Country Club Lake in Northeast Missouri, which is located west of the City of Baring in northern Knox County. A thick formation of ice on the…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Scope Of HVAC Project
By Mike Scott The Clark County R-1 School district is looking at spending around $2 million dollars in federal funds to upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and Black Hawk and Running Fox Elementary schools, as well as work at the Middle School and High School. The money is from a federal grant…
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