CCR-1 Taking Steps To Prevent Flu Spread
CCR-1 Taking Steps To Prevent Flu Spread Submitted by CCR-1 Supt. Ritchie Kracht Clark County R-1 School District is taking steps to prevent the spread of the swine flu and other diseases. Students are being taught the importance of washing hands regularly, covering their nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, and avoiding touching their…
Read MoreCounty Eyes November Courthouse Bond Vote
County Eyes November Courthouse Bond Vote By Mike Scott Clark County voters won’t be asked to decide on whether to finance the construction of a new courthouse until at least November.At the Thursday night, April 30 meeting of the Courthouse Committee, the committee agreed that they could not have all the necessary information in hand…
Read MoreClark County Crowns Prom Royalty
PROM QUEEN AND KING–Clark County R-1 High School held its annual Prom on Saturday night. Melissa Jerez and Cylee Gutting were crowned Queen and King this year. Because of threatening weather, the Promenade was moved into the gym.
Read MoreLions Donate Laptops
The Kahoka Lions Club donated two laptop computers to the Clark County Food Closet to help with their operations. Pictured are Lions President Ron Brewer, Food Closet representative Ken Goyer, and Lions Club member Boyd Woods. The Food Closet is located on East Business 136 in Kahoka. Kent Nixon provides the building and forklift for…
Read MoreATF Joins Arson Investigations
ATF Joins Arson Investigations By Mike Scott Federal investigators from the Bureau of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working alongside Clark County Sheriff’s Department official investigating a number of recent arson fires in the Revere area. In the past five month, there have been eight fires in the area. ?The most recent…
Read MoreClark County Cracks Down on Impaired Driving
Clark County Cracks Down on Impaired Driving You Drink & Drive. You Lose. Clark County – You Drink and Drive. You Lose. Law enforcement officers across Missouri will be cracking down on drunk driving with increased enforcement May 1-3. The Clark County Sheriffs’ Office will be participating in this effort. “It’s…
Read MoreFormer Church Burned In Revere
Former Church Burned In Revere The former Revere Community Church was heavily damaged by fire on Thursday morning, April 23. The fire was reported around 6:00AM. This is one of several suspicious fires in the Revere ares in the past few months. Utilities to the old church had been disconnected for some time, according to…
Read MoreCampus Bowl Team Claims District Title
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS–Clark County’s Campus Bowl team won all five of its District Tournament games Saturday in Monroe City. The Indians downed Mark Twain 270-100, then Highland 200-85. Next Clark County came from behind to beat Macon 185-180 on the final question of the game. The Indians downed Palmyra 305-115 to make the championship game against…
Read MoreClark Co. Workers Among State’s Lowest Paid
Clark Co. Workers Among State’s Lowest Paid Clark County workers are among the lowest paid in the state, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released April 16.According to the report, which based its numbers on the third quarter of 2008, Clark County had 1521 employees, earning an average of $425 per week. That…
Read MoreMock Disaster Training Set For May 2
Mock Disaster Training Set For May 2 By Kevin Fox ”This training exercise is key to improving how we respond to accident scenes and what we should be looking for and not assuming”, stated Chuck Jenkins Local Emergency Planning Committee Chairman in speaking about a Mock Disaster, which is to be held at the Clark…
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