Food & Friends: Senior Center Seeks Tax To Make Ends Meet
By Mike Scott Clark County residents can make a big difference in the lives of many senior citizens by approving a small tax on the April 2 ballot. The Clark County Council on Aging, better known as the Senior Center, is seeking a five cent per $100 assessed valuation tax to support the meals and…
Read MoreActive Shooter Drill Held At Clark County High School
It was just a drill, but emergency responders treated it like the real situation. On Thursday afternoon, the Clark County R-1 School District held an active shooter drill at the High School. No students were involved in the exercise. High school staffers “taught’ their “classes”, comprised of staff members from other district buildings until the…
Read MoreNMCAA Braces For Sequestration Budget Cuts
By Mike Scott Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency in bracing for the effects of Sequestration on their programs serving northeast Missouri. NMCCA’s mission is to assists individuals, families, and communities achieve their greatest potential. Since 1965, Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency (NMCAA) has provided multiple support services to low-income populations in an effort to remove…
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt–Over 100 children braved the cold wind on Saturday afternoon to hunt Easter Eggs at O-MAK-O-HAK Park in Kahoka. The annual event is sponsored by the Clark County Sheriff’s Department. Plenty of eggs and prizes were available for everyone, so nobody would go home empty-handed.
Read MoreFood & Friends: Senior Center Seeks Tax To Make Ends Meet
By Mike Scott Clark County residents can make a big difference in the lives of many senior citizens by approving a small tax on the April 2 ballot. The Clark County Council on Aging, better known as the Senior Center, is seeking a five cent per $100 assessed valuation tax to support the meals and…
Read MoreGraves: Washington Has A Spending Problem
By Mike Scott U.S. Congressman Sam Graves came to Kahoka and Memphis Friday to give a legislative update about immigration reform and issues of concern to small businesses. Speaking to about 50 constituents at Steve’s Family Dining in Kahoka Graves discussed legislation he has introduced to secure America’s borders, clarify and enforce existing laws, and…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Schools Form Safety Committee
Clark County R-1 Schools Form Safety Committee The Clark County R-1 School District is forming a safety committee at the request of the school board to evaluate safety within our school buildings and grounds. The committee will look at all aspects of student and staff safety. The committee will make recommendations to the school board. …
Read MoreSnow Days Cause School Schedule Changes
Snow Days Cause School Schedule Changes By Mike Scott Clark County R-1 Students will be going to class until at least May 20, thanks to recent snow days. “The last day of school was supposed to be Wednesday, May 15,” said CCR-1 Superintendent Ritchie Kracht. Students will have class on Thursday and Friday, May 16-17,…
Read MoreClass 3 District 7 Basketball Team
The following players have been selected by the coaches to the Class 3 District 7 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-District Team. Class 3 District 7 MBCA All-District Team 1. Derick Smith – Highland 2. Brandon Davie – Highland 3. Garrett Jarman – Mark Twain 4. Kyle Kovar – Clark County 5. Trevor Meny –…
Read MoreCougars Edge Indians For District Basketball Title
By David Sharp Clark County responded to a Derek Smith slam dunk opening the boy’s Class 3, District 7 championship game with a red hot first quarter. The Indians (13-15) closed the first quarter on a 17-8 run to a 22-16 lead. Clark County led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter…
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