Clark County Recognized for Zero Roadway Fatalities in 2020
While traffic crash numbers are up to start 2021, the Missouri State Highway Patrol recently recognized Clark County for recording zero traffic fatalities in 2020. Clark County Sheriff Shawn Webster and county commissioners Joe Humes, Henry Dienst and Buddy Kattelmann were presented the award by Trooper Justin Dunn. A rise in speeding and other reckless…
Read MoreMissouri pauses J&J COVID-19 vaccine administration
FRIDAY’S MASS VACCINATION DRIVE THRU IN KAHOKA CANCELLED JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine administration is being paused in Missouri until further notice. “In an abundance of caution and as per federal guidelines, we are pausing vaccination with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine until further notice in Missouri,” said Dr. Randall…
Read MoreCHANNON ALBERT DAVIS
CHANNON ALBERT DAVIS Channon Albert Davis, age 44, of St. Patrick, Missouri, passed away at 11:17AM Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Channon was born on August 21, 1976, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Carl Wayne Sr. and Charlotte Susan (Branson) Davis. He attended Clark County High School. On April…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox
Sometimes Doing Nothing Is A Plan There was a time when in my youth, or let us just say when my body was younger, that no tom was safe from me. I would start out my mornings by being on a ridge top and whenever I heard that first gobble I would be after it…
Read MoreKahoka Awarded Another Sidewalk Grant
The City of Kahoka has received another grant for sidewalk improvement. The Transportation Alternative Program grant, in the amount of $127, 603.78, will provide federal funds to replace sidewalks on the north side of Main Street from Morgan to Johnson Street, then north on the west side of Johnson to Commercial, and then a half-block…
Read MoreLocal Officials Gather to Discuss Combining Forces to Address Needs Ahead of Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group Edina, Missouri – Friday, April 2, 2021 – State Senator Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Dist. 18) hosted a meeting at Edina’s Knox County Community Center to bring local government officials together and begin the processes of thinking of ways to best use millions of dollars being distributed through the American Rescue…
Read MoreRadio Man Reflects on Hall of Fame Career
By Troy Treasure NEMOnews Media Group KMEM-Memphis Sports Director Donnie Middleton’s family loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball of the 1950s and 60s – especially his mother, Elaine. Broadcasts of then mostly daytime games brought the voice of St. Louis play-by-play man Harry Caray into the Middleton’s Downing residence. Donnie Middleton eventually went to broadcasting school.…
Read MoreYoung Indian Team Faces Sharp Learning Curve
The Clark County Indians opened the week, facing the hard-hitting Centralia Panthers at home on Monday evening. Centralia took a huge lead in the opening inning, and never looked back. The Panthers scored 19 runs in the four-inning contest, winning 19-3. Drew Holstead, Zander Johnson and Eli Elam scored the three Indian runs. On Wednesday,…
Read MoreMSHSAA Announces Baseball Districts: Knox County Drops to Class 1
By David Sharp The Missouri High School Activities Association has announced their Spring 2021 baseball district assignments. Knox County has been placed in Class 1 for possibly the first time since consolidation in 1963. The Eagles have historically been one of the smallest Class 2 baseball teams in Missouri. There will be six baseball enrollment…
Read MoreJOHN F. SHUMAN
JOHN F. SHUMAN John F. Shuman, 91 of Kahoka died March 30, 2021 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born November 20, 1929 in Clark County, the son of James Alan and Virgie Glisan Shuman. John graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1947. He was a veteran of…
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