No Breathalyzers At CCR-1 Prom
By Mike Scott Students attending Prom at Clark County High School will not have to pass a breathalyzer, at least this year. At the Wednesday, April 10 school board meeting, High School Principal Jason Harper presented the controversial idea, which had the support of the high school’s Student Council. After considerable discussion, board members voted…
Read MoreLuray School To Close, County Use Tax Fails
Only 16.72 percent of voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, with a total of 777 ballots cast. Luray School voters overwhelmingly approved closing the school at the end of this school year, and merging with Clark County R-1. The final vote was 85-27. The countywide use tax was defeated by a narrow margin, 388-367. Bill…
Read MoreFirefighters Respond To Rural Luray Fire-Video and Photo Gallery
Shortly before 11am on Wednesday, April 1, the Clark County Rural Fire Department responded to a machine shed fire northwest of Luray. Billows of black smoke could be seen clearly from Kahoka as firefighters headed west. Efforts to fight the fire were hampered by gusty winds, dry conditions, and the availability of water. Fire crews…
Read MoreUse Tax Question On April 7 Ballot
Clark County and Alexandria voters are being asked to approve a “use tax” on the April 7 ballot. The Clark County ballot question reads: Shall the County of Clark impose a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax rate, currently 2%, provided that if the local sales tax rate is…
Read MoreKahoka Pastor and Wife Injured In Memphis Accident
Pastor Charles Hammack, 79, who serves the Kahoka Presbyterian Church, and his wife, Helen, 78, were seriously injured in a two vehicle accident on Highway 136 near Memphis on Friday morning. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a 2006 Jeep Liberty driven by James L. Clair, 84 of Memphis crossed the center line and struck…
Read MoreFire Destroys St. Francisville Trailer-Video and Photo Gallery
Firefighters from Wayland, Revere, Alexandria and the Clark County Rural Fire Departments responded to a trailer fire in St. Francisville on Wednesday evening, March 18. The fire call was dispatched at about 5:30pm. On arrival, crews found the trailer fully-engulfed in flames, with black smoke billowing into the sky. At this writing, no other details…
Read MoreGreat Weather Blesses St. Patrick Celebration
It was a beautiful weekend at the Shrine of St. Patrick, as Irish (and those who were just Irish for the day) flocked to the tiny northeast Missouri town. A variety of activities included Irish Road Bowling, a 5K run, gift giveaways, tours, dinner and Mass. Dozens of teams participated in Irish Road Bowling on…
Read MoreSunday Afternoon Heroes-A Tribute To Our Firefighters
It’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon in March. They probably had something else that they wanted to do. Maybe it was work in their yard. Or watch basketball on TV. Play with their kids or grandkids. Whatever. Instead, these Sunday Afternoon Heroes got the call to a grass fire, way up in the northern part of…
Read MoreFARM/CITY NIGHT PHOTO GALLERY
The Clark County Extension Council hosted their 30th annual Farm/City Night on Saturday at the CCR-1 Middle School in Kahoka MO. A record crowd attended the evening’s event. Everyone enjoyed a delicious soup and sandwich supper provided by members of Clark County Farm Bureau. Debby Whiston, Clark County Extension Program Director presented a Century Farm…
Read MoreCCR-1 District Considers Weight Training Options
By Mike Scott Which of the many weight training programs are best suited for student athletes at Clark County High School? The answer matters, because the choice will determine what weight training equipment is purchased for the new Fitness Facility at the high school. As construction continues on the new building, that was the question…
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