Strong Performance Lifts Indians In District Six Opener
Clark County Indian senior Aaron Day had a career high 19 points to lead his team to a 65-40 win over Ellsberry in the Class 3, District 6 tournament’s opening round. The game was played in Kahoka on Monday evening, February 2, in Kahoka. Ellsberry came into the contest with a 7-16 record, while Clark…
Read More2021 Shrine of St. Patrick Historical Preservation Award presented to Fr. Francis O’Duignan
Fr. Francis O’Duignan was born on July 10, 1901, in Longford, Ireland. After being educated at St. Patrick College in Carlow, he was ordained to the priesthood there on June 12, 1927. He was designated to serve in Missouri in what was then the St. Joseph Diocese of Kansas City, Mo. When Fr. O’Duignan arrived…
Read MoreLady Indians Outlast Palmyra For District Championship
By Mike Scott On paper, Saturday’s Class 3 District 6 title game between Clark County and Palmyra shouldn’t have been close. In their two previous meetings this season, the Lady Indians took solid win against the Lady Panthers at Palmyra. That wasn’t the story for this game. The early moments of the game were a…
Read MoreCARL LEE HILL SR.
CARL LEE HILL SR. Carl Lee Hill Sr., 80, of Wayland, passed away at 8:39 AM Monday, March 1, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Carl was born June 12, 1940, in Clark County, the son of the late Everett Carl and Twila Mae (Best) Hill. He married his first wife, and to this…
Read MoreEDWARD “ED” WOLLAM
EDWARD “ED” WOLLAM Edward “Ed” Wollam, 67, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Kahoka, MO. He was born September 27, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Arthur Eugene and Deloris Riffle Wollam. Ed graduated from Clark County High R-1 School with the Class of 1971. Ed had…
Read MoreWILLIAM ALLEN PORTER
WILLIAM ALLEN PORTER William Allen Porter, 88, of Kahoka, passed away at 4:25 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. William was born on August 31, 1932, the son of the late Allen James “Doc” and Goldie (Deck) Porter. He was a graduate from Keokuk High School. He married Martha (Fuchs) Porter on…
Read MoreGEORGIA KAY CAMPBELL
GEORGIA KAY CAMPBELL Georgia Kay Campbell, 78, of Canton, Missouri, passed away at 9:29 pm on February 22, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. She was born December 9, 1942, at her family home in LaGrange, the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (Brose) Beilstein. Kay married Jim Campbell at the LaGrange Presbyterian…
Read MoreSpring Flood Outlook: Minor Flooding Risk
The National Weather Service has issued its 2021 Spring Flood Outlook for the Mississippi River. This updated Spring Flood and Water Resources Outlook is for the Quad Cities Hydrologic Service Area (HSA), which covers portions of eastern Iowa, northwest and west central Illinois, and extreme northeast Missouri. This includes the Mississippi River from above Dubuque,…
Read MoreLocal Electric Cooperatives Proactive In Cold Snap
By Mike Scott “We have not seen cold temperatures like this for an extended period of time since the 1980’s” said Travis Mathes, Manager of Member Services for Lewis County REC. During the “height” of last week’s cold snap, Lewis County REC, and every other electric cooperative across the state put out an unusual plea…
Read MoreLady Indians Power Past Highland
The Clark County Lady Indians dominated the Highland Lady Cougars on Thursday evening. Clark County to a big lead early and never looked back in this contest. The Lady Indians outscored Highland 15-3 in the opening quarter. Both teams added 10 points in the second quartet, and Clark County held a 25-13 halftime lead. Clark…
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