KATHERINE ELAINE (EWING) FORRESTER
KATHERINE ELAINE (EWING) FORRESTER Katherine Elaine (Ewing) Forrester, 79, of Memphis, Missouri, died February 25, 2026, at her home. She was born September 29, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the oldest of two children born to Clark Baldwin and Katherine Madeline (Monroe) Ewing. Elaine attended elementary school (grades 1-3) at South Liberty Grade…
Read MoreMildred Syferd
Mildred Beatrice “Millie” Syferd, age 96, of Fayette, MO, formerly of Macon, MO, passed away February 25, 2026, and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born April 4, 1929, on the farm in Clark City, MO, daughter of Willis Oscar Mooney and Martha Beatrice Eagon. She began…
Read MoreReturn of daylight saving time is opportunity to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, review home fire escape plans
Working smoke alarms reduce risk of dying in a fire by one-half JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare to “spring forward” for the return to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, State Fire Marshal Tim Bean reminds them to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and home fire safety plans. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, when clocks move forward one hour. “Changing your clocks is a perfect reminder to make sure your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are working properly,” State Fire Marshal Bean said.…
Read MoreShrine of St. Patrick Special Pictorial Cancellation Envelope Celebrates 90 Years
The Shrine of St. Patrick is proud to announce the 2026 Special Pictorial Cancellation Envelope depicting the Irish Cottage home. The traditional Irish Cottage was a humble dwelling designed to be built quickly and affordably using materials sourced within a few miles of the building site. The materials were made of local stone and tempered clay. The most iconic feature was the steep, sloped roof made from layers of straw, reed, or heather. What a warm Irish greeting this would be for all your family and friends to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day. The cost for each envelope this…
Read MoreVirginia Price
Virginia Price, 84, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri with her family by her side. She was born on February 19, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Claude and Dora (Harris) Sackman. One of 5 children, Virginia, attended Kahoka High School and…
Read MoreMDC hosts several hunter education skills sessions in northeast Missouri in March
These free skills sessions are a critical part of the hunter education certification process. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to finish their hunter education certification in northeast Missouri this March. This training session is the final step to becoming hunter education certified, and the class is designed for participants ages 11 and older. MDC staff will be hosting several events throughout the month. March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Extension Office: The office is located at 229 North Washington in Paris. Register at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/oio. March 8 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at…
Read MoreMaxine Mae Beard
Maxine Mae Beard, 88, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 6th, 1937, to Leon and Dolly (Brisby) Beard. She lived life to the fullest and on her own terms—marked by an extraordinary sense of humor, quiet…
Read MoreRuby Maxine (Sleight) Hough
Ruby Maxine (Sleight) Hough, 98, of Kahoka, Missouri went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri. Ruby was born on June 15, 1927, in Keokuk Iowa, the daughter of Florence Skinner Sleight and William Sleight. She married Harold Hough Sr.…
Read MoreShelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital
Shelby Jones Receives Prestigious Nursing Award at Scotland County Hospital Shelby Jones, LPN, of Scotland County Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Scotland County Hospital and their Rural Health Clinics implemented the DAISY Award® program last year at all of their facilities. The nomination submitted said this, “I am a nurse at a different hospital and Shelby cared for my patient prior to transferring here. Shelby went above and beyond on…
Read MoreAI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with a comparison. It took the radio 38 years to reach 100 million users. Television reached that milestone in about 13 years. The internet did it in roughly 4 years. Smartphones? Around 2 years. AI tools like ChatGPT reached 100 million users in just a matter of months. The pace isn’t…
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