Are There Enough Fields? High School Baseball Still On Hold
By Mike Scott The Clark County R-1 school board looked like it was ready to give the green light adding varsity baseball during their Tuesday, August 3 meeting, but the lack of a clear understanding about field availably. Clark County baseball supporters, along with representatives from the Kahoka Summer Ball Association were in attendance. The…
Read MoreCourthouse Nearing Completion, Dedication Date Set
Clark County’s new courthouse is nearing completion, and county offices should move in next month. “We hope to be in sometime in September,” said Presiding Commissioner Ron Brewer. “We’re getting close now. They’re doing finishing touches, which takes time,” Brewer said. Last week, the new driveway was poured. “We’ve received some new furnishing, and put…
Read MoreWyaconda River Bridge Reopens on Route D in Clark County
Wyaconda River Bridge Reopens on Route D in Clark County HANNIBAL – Friday, July 27, Route D will reopen to traffic south of Kahoka after almost two months of work to replace the Wyaconda River Bridge. The 66-year-old bridge was replaced with a new bridge that is two-foot wider. The contractor anticipates the bridge will…
Read MoreTwo Federal Search Warrants Executed Near Alexandria
Two federal search warrants were executed Wednesday morning , July 25, near Alexandria, as a convoy of federal, state and county law enforcement vehicles converged on the Smokerz Outlet and US 61 Oil Company (formerly FISCA) station. Clark County Sheriff Paul Gaudette confirmed that FBI agents, along with the Clark County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri Highway…
Read More131st Annual Clark County Fair Kicks Off
The 131st Clark County Fair started Monday night, as dozens of 4-H members brought their Art Hall projects to be judged. The Art Hall results are listed below: Class Clover Kids Unit 1 Buschling, Kaytelenn NR Willing Workers Buschling, Kaytelenn NR Willing Workers Buschling, Kaytelenn NR Willing Workers Buschling, Kaytelenn NR Willing Workers Buschling, Kaytelenn …
Read MoreAlternative School To Address Needs Of At-Risk Students
By Mike Scott The Clark County R-1 School District will add an option this fall that may allow some at-risk students to remain in school through graduation. At the district’s July board meeting, held July 12, the CCR-1 Board approved Clark County Alternative Program Handbook, a guideline for an alternative school. The alternative school will…
Read MoreUSDA Grants Request by Gov. Nixon to Declare All Missouri Counties as Disaster Areas Because of Heat, Drought
Designation comes as Governor visits with farmers to survey damage JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Farmers throughout Missouri affected by the heat and drought that has gripped the state will now have access to low-interest loans and other assistance from the federal government, Gov. Jay Nixon said today. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has designated…
Read MoreBurn Ban Notice Issued by City & County
Burn Ban Notice Issued by City & County Due to the extreme dry conditions, the Clark County Commission and the Board of Alderman of the City of Kahoka have issued a burn ban within Clark County and the City of Kahoka until further notice.
Read MorePlenge Builds Tornado Shelter for Daughter
By Kevin Fox There was a time in America when a great many homes and farms had a storm/root cellar in their back yards, Although this is a thing in the past, there is still a need for shelter in the time of storm. Bobby Plenge of Rural Kahoka, recently constructed a tornado shelter, which…
Read MoreCCR-1 School District Approves $9.1M Budget
By Mike Scott The Clark County R-1 School District approved its 2012-13 budget at a special meeting on Thursday, June 28. Over the next school year, the district expects to take in $9,145,597 in revenue, while spending $9,110,374. The district finished the 2011-12 school year with a positive balance of $105,253. “There is still some…
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