Governor Parson Announces Changes in State’s K-12 School Quarantine Guidanc
Proper Mask Usage May Prevent Close Contacts from Quarantining (JEFFERSON CITY, MO, November 12) – Today, Governor Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating guidance. The large number of students and school staff members…
Read MoreCOVID, Quarantines Taking Toll On CCR-1 School District
“We’re at the point that if we lose many more staff, we’re going to break,” said Clark County R-1 School Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht during the Wednesday, November 11 school board meeting. “Our biggest concern in staff members.” As of Wednesday afternoon, 204 students were quarantined, along with 10 staff members. An additional nine students…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox
Canada Goose Season Open, As Well Part of what I enjoy most about being retired is being able to participate in hunting seasons whenever I feel like it. I like deer hunting, but like my father and my brother, waterfowl hunting is number one with the Foxes. As the season approached, I could hardly wait…
Read MoreDHSS Issues Statement Regarding Statewide Covid-19 Case Growth
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri is now seeing 28,000 new cases per week, or an average of 4,000 new cases per day, on average. Last week, the rate was 2,800 new cases per day—representing a significant increase. “Like the rest of the United States, Missouri is experiencing an increase in new cases of COVID-19,”…
Read MoreALLEN LOWELL CAMERON
ALLEN LOWELL CAMERON Allen Lowell Cameron, 88, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully at 9:13 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Allen was born on October 22, 1932 in Antioch, MO, on the Cameron Farm. He was the son of the late William Robert and Vera…
Read MoreJACKIE EDWARD “JACK” WILSON
JACKIE EDWARD “JACK” WILSON 1937-2020 Jackie Edward “Jack” Wilson, 83, of Alexandria, MO, died Nov. 9, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Jack was a lifelong resident of Alexandria, who was born at home to Howard Lee “Whitey” and Viola Mae Brooks Wilson on September 2, 1937. On October 20,…
Read MoreRUBY EMMA MITCHELL
RUBY EMMA MITCHELL 1940-2020 Ruby Emma Mitchell, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home. She was born October 9, 1940 in Granger, MO the daughter of Edward Vance and Mary E. Crawford Davis. Ruby graduated from Kahoka High School in Kahoka, MO with the Class of 1958. She had been…
Read MoreROBERT “BOB” EUGENE LITTLE JR.
ROBERT “BOB” EUGENE LITTLE JR. Robert “Bob” Eugene Little Jr., 71, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:00pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. Bob was born on April 16, 1949 in Keokuk, the son of the late Robert Eugene and Helen Marie (Gibson) Little Sr. He served in…
Read MoreJAMES RONALD “RON” WEBER
JAMES RONALD “RON” WEBER 1939-2020 James Ronald “Ron” Weber, 81, of Keokuk, passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Ron was born on August 10, 1939 in Keokuk, IA to Gilbert and Leta Fern Perkins Weber. He was united in marriage to Barbara Hopkins on October 18, 1959 in Keokuk. …
Read MoreOutdoors with Kevin Fox
Another Season Opener Here As Crow Season Arrives When I brought my duck and goose decoys down out of the loft, I also brought my crow decoys forward so they will be easy to get to when the time comes for me to go after crows. I know that crows are way down on your…
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