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ROBERT L. PITFORD

ROBERT L. PITFORD Robert L. Pitford, 82, of Coal Valley, Illinois passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4800 Kennedy Drive, East Moline.   Visitation will be one…

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Kahoka Considers COVID Funds To Pay For Sewer Extension

By Mike Scott The City of Kahoka has a plan to pay for the promised sewer line extension to the Clark County Fairgrounds-if they can get an agreement from the Clark County Commissioners. At their Monday, September 13 meeting, Mayor Jerry Webber reported that he and Shawn McAfee had met with the Commissioners. McAfee asked…

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Old Settlers Is Back in 2021

After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, the 137th Old Settler’s Day in roaring back this year. The 2021 theme, “Roaring 20’s” is a holdover from last years planned event. Activities kicked off Sunday evening, September 19, with the Queen and Princess Contest, sponsored by the Miss Clark County Scholarship Program. It was…

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Outdoors With Kevin Fox

Missing My Bow I had been putting off writing a story that is very seasonal, because I was waiting for a time when I could give some updated thoughts on it. The subject is the archery deer season. Way back in October of last year I had a piece of my vertebra break off which…

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Indians Fall At South Shelby

The Clark County Indians suffered their third straight loss of the season at South Shelby on Friday evening, September 18. The Cardinals had a 74-yard touchdown run called back by a penalty on the first play from scrimmage. It didn’t matter, South Shelby drove the distance to score. Their two point attempt failed, and the…

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Lady Indians First At Ft. Madison

The Clark County Lady Indians put four runners in the top 10 at Timm Lamb Invitational at Ft. Madison on Thursday. Grace Buschling placed first, with a time of 21:22.8,  Delana Hess finished sixth in 24:29.0.  Mia Johnson was ninth, crossing the finish in 25:57.1, and Trinity Little took 10th, with a time of 26.21.2. …

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Lady Indian Softball Roundup

Clark County vs Palmyra The Clark County Lady Indians fell behind against an explosive Palmyra Lady Panther team at home on Tuesday, September 14. Palmyra took a three run lead in the second inning. Palmyra added a third inning run to pull ahead 4-0. Ally Fox got on base in third with a one-out single.…

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CHRISTOPHER LYNN NICHOLS

CHRISTOPHER LYNN NICHOLS Christopher Lynn Nichols, 52, of Williamstown, passed away unexpectedly at 10:50 am on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1969, in Kirksville, the son of Ralph and Sandi (Brown) Nichols.  Chris married Tonja Earnhart on July 5, 2008 at his parent’s house in Williamstown and…

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JR. MASDEN

JR. MASDEN Jr. Masden, 68, of Kahoka died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 19, 1953 in Mendon, MO, the son of P. Perry Sr. and Edith Maxine Jacobs Masden. He was first united in marriage to Nancy Johnson. To this union Ed, Kristi and Ann…

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MARY BURCHETT MCGEE HANSON

MARY BURCHETT MCGEE HANSON Mary Burchett McGee Hanson, 83, of Kahoka died Friday, September 17, 2021 at LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri. She was born June 11, 1938 the daughter of Ernest and Veleta Roberts Burchett.  She was united in marriage to Steve Hanson.  He survives. She is also survived by two sons, Bobby Hurt…

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