Lady Indians Improve at TRC Classic
Clark County vs. North Shelby The Clark County Lady Indians have struggled to score early in their games this season, but the trend is improving. After scoring on four points in the first quarter of their opener against Scotland County last week, the Lady Indians nearly tripled that with an 11 point first quarter against…
Read MorePatty Schreck
Patty Schreck, 69 of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. She was born October 31, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Lewis E. and Pearl McGee McVeigh. Patty was united in marriage to James L. Hecox in 1971. To this union two daughters, Tonya and April were born. In 1988…
Read MoreGary Lee Smith
Gary Lee Smith, age 78, of Luray, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Gary was born September 29, 1943, in Luray, the son of the late George and Helen (Pitney) Smith. He married Carol Schutte and two this union two children were born, they later divorced.…
Read MoreComeback Falls Short For Clark County
Kahoka-Clark County was outgunned early in their season opener by a hot-shooting Scotland County team. The Tigers rolled up 18 first quarter points, and allowed only eight by Clark County. The Indians stepped up their performance in the second quarter, adding 12 points. At the half, Clark County trailed 33-20. Four Indians scored in the…
Read MoreEllison Scores 22 in Season Opener
Kahoka-The Clark County Lady Indians had a very slow start to their 2021-22 basketball season. Facing Scotland County at home on Tuesday evening, the Lady Indians didn’t score for a full five minutes. Senior Allie Hayden broke the ice for Clark County, hitting the second of two foul shot to put Clark County on the…
Read MoreGov. Mike Parson Wants ‘Big Ideas’ For Using Missouri Budget Surplus
By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Gov. Mike Parson wants to do big things with the budget surplus of billions of dollars and federal aid coming to Missouri, state lawmakers were told last week. During a hearing of the Federal Stimulus Spending Subcommittee, higher education leaders offered their wish-list for projects the state couldn’t afford in…
Read MoreLooming Deadline Leaves Missouri At Risk Of Losing $2 Billion In Federal Education Funding
The money can’t be spent unless a supplemental budget is passed by lawmakers and signed by the governor before March 24 By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Missouri has so much money, coming so fast, from federal COVID-19 relief bills that it is in danger of losing almost $2 billion dedicated to schools. As Education Commissioner…
Read MoreHelen Pearson
Helen Pearson (85 years) of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 5:02 pm, on Monday, November 22, 2021 at SE Iowa Regional Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. She would have turned 86 on December 8, 2021. Helen was born in Luray, Missouri to Roy and Alma Horter. Her seven siblings all predeceased her. Above all things…
Read MoreVickie Lee “Old V” “Vi” Lair
Vickie Lee “Old V” “Vi” Lair, 70 of Williamstown, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. The daughter of David Nathan and Edna Marilyn McIntosh Phillips, Sr. was born on May 7, 1951 at Keokuk, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Jerry Lair on August 10, 2002 at…
Read MoreVincent Lional Briggs
Vincent Lional Briggs, 90, Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 7:40pm, on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on February 3, 1931, in Alexandria, Missouri, the son of the late John Robert and Anna Olive (Lowe) Briggs. Vincent married June Phillips on March 2, 1950, and to this union…
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