CCR-1 District Seeks Bond Issue
Clark Co. R-1 School District To Seek “No Tax Increase” Bond Issue In April Election The Clark County R-1 School District will be seeking a bond issue for facility improvements at the April election. This bond will not cost tax payers any additional money each year. It will extend the debt service levy that the…
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TRADITION CONTINUES–An Old Settlers’ Tradition, that of presenting a chair to the oldest Clark County resident attending, continued on Saturday. This year’s winner was Mildred Mohr, who was born 1917. A cane was awarded to Ethel Mae Dunn, who was the next oldest. Chamber President Bev Laffoon presented the chair to Mildred.
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Two new events at this year’s Old Settlers Day were a 5K race and a Kids Fun Run. Over 25 kids raced around the square Saturday morning. They were: Logan Gutting, Landon Gutting, Carson Cormier, Calissa Cormier, Logan Claiborne, Katie Wardlow, Isaac Wardlow, Gabe Brotherton, Maggie Schutte, Brodee Stewart, Abbigayle Stewart, Renee Hall, Robin Cooksey,…
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GRAND MARSHALL–Amah Lou Schreiber was the Grand Marshall of Saturday’s Old Settler’s Parade. She rode in a Mercedes convertable driven by Hugh Summers.
Read MoreClark County To Join Clarence Cannon Conference
Clark County To Join Clarence Cannon Conference By Mike Scott Clark County R-1 Schools have accepted an invitation to join the Clarence Cannon Conference beginning in 2010. On Friday, September 25, the CCR-1 school board met in special session to consider the invitation, which was extended on Wednesday evening. Brookfield is also leaving the Tri…
Read More18th Annual Parade of Champions Set For October 10
18th Annual Parade of Champions Set For October 10 Marching band fans will have a chance to see over twenty-two bands in action at the 18th Annual Parade of Champions parade and field show competition at Kahoka, MO, on Saturday, October 10, 2009.The competition, sponsored by the Clark County R-1 Fine Arts Boosters, will begin…
Read MoreOld Settlers Queen And Princess Crowned
CROWNED ROYALTY–Events for the 126th Annual Old Settlers Celebration kicked off Sunday with the crowning of the 2009 Old Settlers Queen and Princess. Chosen this year were Queen Deanna Shoup and Princess Camille Frazier.
Read MoreAnimal Ordinace Concerns Expressed In Public Meeting
Animal Ordinance Concerns Expressed In Public Meeting “We’re here this evening to accept public questions or comments,” said Kahoka Mayor Wayne Blum as he opened Monday night’s public hearing on the city’s proposed animal ordinances. “We have a few people who have brought this whole thing on.”Comments and questions from the public included specific questions…
Read MorePrairie Meadows Harness Season Honors Herb Butler with Two Memorial Stakes Races
Prairie Meadows Harness Season Honors Herb Butler with Two Memorial Stakes Races PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA— When the Standardbreds return to Prairie Meadows on Monday, September 28, racing fans will enjoy an action-packed, expanded stakes schedule including two new harness stakes among 18 featured trotting and pacing events, reports racing secretary Chad Keller. Racing will…
Read MoreLuray Resident Arrested On Drug Charges
Luray Resident Arrested On Drug Charges On September 18, 2009, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Clark County Sheriff’s Department arrested Danny Hardy, 49, of Luray, Missouri, for nine felony charges following an investigation of an illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Clark County. During the investigation, cultivated marijuana plants, processed marijuana,…
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