Area Youth Participate in 50th Annual REC Tour
Washington, D.C. – Eighty-seven high school juniors participated in Missouri’s 50th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 14-20. Local delegates were (from left): Bryce Cardwell, Edina; Elle Stewart, Kahoka, and Tyler Niemann, Canton. They were sponsored by Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative, Lewistown. The seven-day tour provides an action-filled week for high…
Read MoreLewis County REC Chooses New CEO/General Manager
Lewis County REC Chooses New CEO/General Manager The Lewis County REC Board of Directors named Mr. Patrick Griggs as the successor to retiring Manager John Bloom. Mr. Griggs will officially assume the duties August 30, 2013. Mr. Griggs has 32 years of experience in electric cooperatives. He is the Northern Regional Manager for Corn Belt…
Read MoreClark County Relay For Life Lip Sync Contest
Clark County’s Relay For Life had five great lip sync performances this year. The overall winner, and People’s Choice winner was the Randy McDaniel team. See all five videos below.
Read MoreVeterans Hold Flag Burning Ceremony
Honorable Disposal-Members of the Herman Blum Post 192 of the American Legion held a flag burning ceremony on Friday evening, June 14, to properly destroy damaged or worn-out flags.
Read More13th Annual Family Fun In The Park To Be Held June 28 at O-MAK-O-HAK
Members of the Clark County Wellness Coalition met to finalize plans for the 13th annual summer heart health walk. The event, scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2013 will be held at the O-Mak-O-Hak Park during the hours of 4-6 p.m. Activities for all ages will be taking place for this “Family Fun in the Park”…
Read MoreSupport Clark County Relay For Life This Weekend
“I’m looking forward to this year’s Relay for Life which will be held beginning at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 on the Kahoka city square. It seems like yesterday that we were organizing our first relay back in 2001 and now we are having our 13th relay. Time flies when you are involved…
Read MoreKahoka Approves Wage Ordinance
On Monday night, June 10, the Kahoka Board of Aldermen passed the 2013-14 wage ordinance, establishing wages for city employees and officers. The ordinance was approved by a 3-1 vote, with Alderman Jeff Wood casting the lone nay vote. CITY CODE BILL NO._____ ORDINANCE NO._______ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING SALARY…
Read MoreCongratulations, Class of 2013 Graduates
Sixty five students stepped onto the stage in the Clark County High School gym on Sunday, May 19, to accept their diplomas, marking the milestone of their high school graduation. The Prelude and Processional were played by the Clark County High School band, under the direction of Bob Dooley. CCR-1 Superintendent Ritchie Kracht welcomed the class…
Read MoreBank of Monticello Acquires Kahoka Heartland Bank & Trust
The Bank of Monticello, with headquarters in Monticello, Missouri, recently entered into an agreement to acquire the Kahoka, Missouri banking facility of Heartland Bank and Trust, Bloomington, Illinois. The Bank of Monticello will acquire approximately $13 million in deposits and $3 million in loans. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to…
Read MoreMU Announces Flagship Scholarship Recipient from Clark County
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thomas Shannan, Kahoka, has been selected as the Clark County recipient of the University of Missouri Flagship Scholarship. The scholarship is worth up to $15,000 per year and will cover tuition and fees, as well as other educational expenses, including room, board and books at MU. Thomas is the son of Dawn…
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