Local Counties Chosen for FEMA Funding
Submitted by Penny Miles Clark, Knox, Schuyler and Scotland counties have been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The source of funding is a federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The National Board selects jurisdictions (cities or counties) for funding, not specific…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves Gym Usage Policy
By Mike Scott “We have a large demand for gym usage,” CCR-1 Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht said. A the September school board meeting, the board discussed allowing groups, such as traveling teams, to use the High School gym as well as the Middle School and Elementary Gyms. At the Thursday, October 10 school…
Read MoreClarence Cannon All Conference Softball
Clarence Cannon Conference 2013 All Conference Softball Selections Pitchers 1st Team 2nd Team Honorable Mention Baylee Douglass, Centralia Madison Ragar, Palmyra Bailey Fohey, South Shelby Kenzie Grossman, Mark Twain Sammi Overton, Brookfield Jordan Simmons, Macon Catchers Sydney Creel, Centralia Megan Kearns, Brookfield Samantha Henderson, Louisiana Kelsey Martin, Palmyra Megan Oiler, Clark County Chloe…
Read MoreClark County Ambulance District Director Arrested on Sex Charges-Update
Update Thursday afternoon- Kahoka Resident Arrested On Sex Charges At approximately 2:39 p.m., on October 9, 2013, Richard M. Koenig, 35, of Kahoka, Missouri, was arrested on a three-count Clark County felony warrant for first degree statutory sodomy, first degree endangering the welfare of a child, and incest. Koenig was transported to the Clark County…
Read More22nd Annual Parade of Champions to be October 12
22nd Annual Parade of Champions to be October 12 Marching band fans will have a chance to see over twenty-two bands in action at the 22nd Annual Parade of Champions parade and field show competition at Kahoka, MO on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The competition, sponsored by the Clark County R-1 Fine Arts…
Read MoreThree Clark County Veterans Take Honor Flight
By Kevin Fox Recently three of Clark County’s veterans participated in the Great River Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Those going on the flight were, Allen Cameron, Chuck Kerr, and Phil Hall. This past week Mr. Hall and Mr. Cameron spoke to this reporter about their time in D.C. and visiting the various…
Read MoreGov. Nixon appoints new Clark County Circuit Clerk
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Sharon Kay Biggerstaff, of Kahoka, as the new circuit clerk for Clark County. The position became vacant upon the resignation of former circuit clerk Mary D. Jones. Biggerstaff, a Democrat, has served as the manager of the multi-county child support enforcement office under the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office…
Read MoreCCR-1 Dance Team Performance-Video
The Clark County High School Dance Team in the first-ever performance during the Homecoming Pep Rally
Read More2013 Old Settlers’ Pays Tribute to Our First Settlers
A new Old Settler Queen and Princess were crowned on Sunday, September 22 to kick-off the 2013 Old Settlers’ Celebration. The event was sponsored by American Family Insurance. Crowned this year were Queen Camille Fraziern ad and Princess Kennedy Johnson. The Little Mr. & Miss Clark County will be held on Tuesday, September…
Read MoreClear As Mud: Explaining Clark Co. R-1 School’s Annual Performance Report
By Mike Scott Last week’s edition of The Media showed Clark County High School ranking lowest among five northeast Missouri schools, according to the 2013 School Annual Performance Report issued by DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). In fact, the school district itself has used same information internally, telling teachers that the only…
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