Shinn Honored For Service To National Center for Law and Economic Justice
By Mike Scott “I love this job. The pay is doubled every January 1 and the benefits are better than any corporation–the gaining of good friends and great experience,” joked Kahoka’s Jill Shinn. As an unpaid volunteer, Shinn serves as a Community Representative through the Northeast Missouri Clients Council for Human Needs, and attends…
Read More2008 Relay For Life’s Hero of Hope
On June 21, the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life will be held in Kahoka. Serving as the keynote speaker for the evening will be Lori Rupp of Macon, Mo. According to Paula Fox, Clark County Relay Chairman, “Delma Smith (Relay Team Chairman) and I heard Lori in Houston, Texas at the annual American Cancer…
Read MoreKahoka Council To Address Cemetery Complaints
Following a weekend cleanup at the cemetery, the Kahoka Board of Alderman heard complaints from several area residents at Monday night’s meeting. Flowers and decorations not meeting the cemetery guidelines were removed by the mowing crew over the weekend. In addition, some items were removed from graves cared for by families, which are exempt from…
Read MoreFlooding – Several State Roads Expected to Close
Alexandria area businesses and residents are packing up and preparing for major flooding.
Read MoreLEPC Discusses National Incident Training
By Kevin Fox The Clark County LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) met in its regular bi-monthly meeting at the Kahoka Fire Station on Thursday, May 22. After the approval of the March 20th minutes the main topic of discussion as well as action was the required NIMS (National Incident Management System) training for 2008.In old…
Read MoreHOW READY ARE WE?
By Kevin Fox The Clark County Health Department hosted a Tabletop exercise on Tuesday, May 27 for the purpose of testing Clark County’s emergency capabilities in the event a severe weather emergency (in this case a tornado) hit Kahoka. The exercise was held at Steve’s Family Dining, with attendees coming from many of Clark County…
Read MoreMemorial Day In Kahoka
Kahoka veterans organizations hosted a Memorial Day service Monday night in Kahoka’s City Park.
Read MoreAmerican Cancer Society’s Brenda Carlin: “There is so much work to do”
By Kevin Fox With Clark County’s Relay For Life quickly approaching, teams are working on wrapping up fundraisers, skits and lip sync performances. It really is a year-long process, in that once one Relay is over work begins on improving the next one. What makes the Relay so successful is the generous support it receives…
Read MoreClark County Courthouse On Missouri’s Most Endangered Historic Places List
Clark County’s 137 year old courthouse has been listed as one of Missouri’s most endangered historic places by The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, (Missouri Preservation), Missouri’s only statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, supporting, and coordinating historic preservation activities throughout the State. Making the list this year are:Fairfax – Rock Hill (St. Louis County)…
Read MoreCLark County Marching Indians Begin Countdown For Hawaii Trip
It’s just a matter of days now. The trip of a lifetime, over a year in the planning, is almost a reality for the members of the Clark County Marching Indian Band.
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