Outdoors With Kevin Fox: Once The Snow Is Gone Light Goose Hunting Should Pick Up
My writing plans this week were to be about an upcoming safari in Africa in mid-May. However, these plans were dashed by the announcement from our new president banning travel to and from South Africa. Having had Covid and having my entire family suffer from this terrible pandemic I understand the concerns expressed. Unfortunately, I…
Read MoreClark County Extension Council to Host Food Drive in Place of Farm/City Night
With the health and safety of our community in mind, the Clark County Extension Council has made the decision to suspend holding Farm/City Night for 2021 and hopes to reinstate the event in 2022. In discussions about the unfortunate, but necessary choice, Extension Council member Lora Jacobson voiced, “just because we have to cancel the…
Read MoreLady Indians Upset Van Buren
On Saturday afternoon, the Clark County Lady Indians hosted the Van Buren Warriors. The Iowa state-ranked Warriors came into the game with a 12-2 record. Clark County started slow, but Elly Hamner scored five in opening minutes to keep the Lady Indians alive. By the quarter break, Clark County trailed 11-7. A strong 17 point…
Read MoreFlowers For You Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Flowers For You. The new owners are Caitlin and Ryan Roberts of Kahoka.Pictured are: Stacy Smith-Chamber Board, Shelbi Slater-Flowers For You employee, Owners Of Flowers For You, Caitlin Roberts and Ryan Roberts, owners, Beverly Laffoon-Chamber Board and Tony…
Read MoreTigers Too Much For Clark County
The Clark County Indians hosted Scotland County on Saturday afternoon. The Indians came into the contest with a 5-12 record for the season. Layne Sommers put the Indians on the scoreboard first, two and a half minutes into the game, sinking a pair of free throws. Unfortunately for Clark County, those would be their only…
Read MoreMARY EDITH O’BRIEN
MARY EDITH O’BRIEN Mary Edith O’Brien, 90, of Kahoka passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born March 8, 1930 on a farm east of Antioch, MO the only daughter of Edward and Mae Schmid Korschgen. Mary attended Stone School, St. Patrick School and graduated…
Read MoreMAX SUMMERVILLE BYERS
MAX SUMMERVILLE BYERS Max Summerville Byers, 90, of Macomb and formerly of Kahoka, passed away of natural causes into God’s hands at 9:15 am on January 26, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb. He was born on January 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond E. Byers (US postal carrier) and Orvetta N.…
Read MoreANNA LOUISE VARNER
ANNA LOUISE VARNER Anna Louise Varner, age 99, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Anna was born in Clark County, Missouri, on September 20, 1921, to Charles and Pearl (Kimball) Haage. On September 23, 1939, Anna Haage married Alfred C. Varner at the First Baptist Church…
Read MoreLate-Season Hunting For Crows
The recent three day weekend provided me the chance to hunt with some friends that I hadn’t had the opportunity to hunt with, since the lake we waterfowl hunt had frozen over with at least two weeks left in the season. The duck season has ended and I’m not having any luck with Canada geese.…
Read MoreNew Troopers Assigned To Troop B
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces Trooper Cole T. Hinshaw, Trooper Nicholas C. Keller, and Trooper Cody J. Snyder have been assigned to Troop B. Trooper Hinshaw, Trooper Keller, and Trooper Snyder were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 110th Recruit Class that began training on August 3, 2020,…
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