Lady Indians Sail Past Brookfield
The Clark County Lady Indians handled the Lady Bulldogs easily at home on Friday evening. The Lady Indians scored 15 points in the first quarter, and 16 in the second to take a 31-25 halftime lead. Clark County added 15 points more in each of the third and fourth quarters to take the 61-38 win.…
Read MoreIndians Power Past Bulldogs
Layne Sommers led the Clark County Indians to a big win over Brookfield on Friday night. Sommers scored 10 points in the first quarter. At one point, Clark County led 18-1 in the opening quarters, and finished the quarter with an 18-8 lead. In the second quarter, the teams played an even game, and the…
Read MoreGorin Woman Charged After Child’s Death
A Gorin woman was arrested Friday, February 5, on a warrant for Abuse or Neglect of a Child-Resulting in Death. The charge is a Class A felony. According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and court documents, Annie Small, 39, of rural Gorin was arrested and is being held in the Clark County jail on…
Read MoreVaccinations Begin In Clark County
The Clark County Health Department has begun giving COVID-19 vaccinations. Over the past couple weeks, more than 200 first doses of the Moderna vaccine have been delivered. Vaccinations are currently available for people in Phase 1A and Tier 1 and 2 of Phase 1B. Phase 1A included healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff. …
Read MoreClark County’s Valentine Sweethearts
By Mike Scott Meet Rose and Ralph Buschling. This special couple has been married for 73 years, and they are our 2021 Clark County Valentine Sweetheart’s Couple. “I’m from Wayland, and I’m still there,” said Ralph Buschling, with a big smile on his face. Rose Toops Buschling hails from “rural Kahoka”. She started school in…
Read MoreCCR-1 Students Return To In-Person Classes
High School and Middle School Students Return With Mask Mandate By Mike Scott For the first time since early November, Clark County R-1 Middle School and High School students will attend classes every day this week, weather permitting “Our numbers really look amazing,” school nurse Ardith Harmon told CCR-1 school board members in a special…
Read MoreJACEIL JOLENE BLANFORD
JACEIL JOLENE BLANDFORD Jaceil Jolene Blanford, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Jolene was born on August 26, 1943, in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Jason Leonard and Emma Josephine (Wilson) Perry. She graduated from Memphis High School in 1961 and moved to…
Read MoreHARLAN I. GAMBER
HARLAN I. GAMBER Harlan I. Gamber, 93, of Keokuk, passed away at 7:05 am on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1927 in Sedalia Missouri, the son of the late Charles A. & Adaline M. (Bidwell) Gamber. Harlan served in World War II as a Merchant Marine in…
Read MoreJENNIFER LYNN HOEWING
JENNIFER LYNN HOEWING Jennifer Lynn Hoewing, age 58, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away on January 10, 2021 in Normal, IL after an extended illness. Jennifer was born on September 13, 1962, a daughter of Dr. Willis J. and Janet Nichols Hoewing, both of Kahoka. Survivors include one sister, Renee Hoewing of Bloomingtion,…
Read MoreROSE MARY (HALE) EGLEY
ROSE MARY (HALE) EGLEY Rose Mary (Hale) Egley, 82, of Revere, passed away peacefully at 8:40pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on November 13, 1938 in Searcy County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Fred and Ara Opal (Foshee) Hale. She married Gene Egley on November…
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