Clark Co. High School Trails Area Schools in DESE’s Annual Performance Report
By Mike Scott The Clark County High School trailed Canton, Highland, Scotland County and Knox County in the recently-released 2013 Annual Performance Report from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The School Summary Report shows that for the MSIP 5, Clark County High School earned a 79.6% rating overall. By comparison, Knox County…
Read MoreUrsa Farmers’ Coop Buys Logsdon Elevators
By Kevin Fox After working at the Farmer’s Elevator in Wayland, Gabe Logsdon bought the Wayland facility in 1946, according to his grandson John Logsdon, who serves as Manager of the Gabe Logsdon & Son Elevator at that location. Mr. Logsdon would also buy the Gregory Landing facility the following year in 1947. In 1948…
Read MoreMule Festival Just Around The Corner
It is once again time for the Clark Co. Mule Festival on September 20th, 21th, and 22st, 2013. It will be the 28th annual. This event is held at the Clark Co. Fairgrounds outside of Kahoka, Missouri, located in the northeast corner of Missouri. On this weekend, this community event will entertain us with mule…
Read MoreKahoka Cable Rates Going Up
By Mike Scott Kahoka cable rates will increase by $1.00 per month starting with the October billing. The new rates for basic cable will be $35 per month, or $33.50 for seniors. The Kahoka Board of Aldermen approved the increase at their Monday, Sept. 9 meeting. “The public needs to realize that the channel…
Read MoreWyaconda 125th Anniversary Princess and Prince
Wyaconda Princess and Prince–Wyaconda held a celebration of its 125th Anniversary on Saturday, September 7. The day was filled with activities, a parade, and good times. Kayleigh Saltzman and Joey Allen were named Princess and Prince. More photos can be seen on pages 12-13, and in next week’s paper.
Read MoreKnox County Top Seeded at Monroe City Softball Tournament
Knox County is seeded first at the August 31, 2013 Monroe City Varsity Softball Tournament. The Lady Eagles won the 2013 Monroe City Varsity Softball tournament championship by a 4-1 margin over Brookfield. Knox County went to the Class 1 softball final four in 2012. Brookfield advanced to the MSHSAA Softball Championships at Springfield in…
Read MoreResurfacing Planned for US 136 in Clark County
MACON – Within the next couple of weeks, motorists will begin to see signs going up along US 136 in Clark County for work that is going to be taking place in the near future. The project on US 136 was awarded to W.L. Miller in the amount of $2,047,033.07 and will include a thin…
Read MoreEntries Needed for Wyaconda Fall Festival Parade
Entries of all kinds are needed for the parade at Wyaconda’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. Line-up for the parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the old Wyaconda School parking lot area. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. It will proceed south down Main Street and then turn onto Jefferson Street. Prize…
Read MoreCCR-1 School Tax Rate Stays Unchanged
By Mike Scott There will be no tax increase for the Clark County R-1 School District this year. At a tax hear prior to the start of last Thursday’s school board meeting, the CCR-1 School board approved a total tax rate of $3.50 per $100 assessed valuation, continuing as one of the lowest rates in…
Read MoreScheduled Water Shut Off/Boil Advisory
Scheduled Water Shut Off/Boil Advisory Water will be turned off to all water customers serviced by the City of Kahoka Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:00am for scheduled waterline maintenance. Repairs should take approximately 2 hours. Once water service is restored there will be a 48 hour boil advisory.
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