Kahoka Man Acquitted Of Rape Charges A Kahoka man was found not guilt of sex charges by a Marion County jury.  Raymond Boyd, 31, of Kahoka was charged in January of 2007 with Forcible Rape and Armed Criminal Action, both felonies .  The rape charge carried a penalty of life imprisonment.According to Judge William E.…

By Mike Scott The Kahoka Board of Aldermen took the next step in the improving the city’s water distribution system.  At a Monday, March 3, special session meeting, the board review bids for the construction work.Potential bidders were asked to bid a cost of a backhoe and operator, plus an additional laborer.  Four bids were…

City  of Kahoka Awards Bucket Bid By Mike Scott City crews will soon have new tool to help the pick up brush and debris.  On Monday night, February 18, the Kahoka Board of Aldermen considered three bids for a “grapple bucket” for the city’s Bobcat. The attachment allows for easy handling of a variety of…

By Mike Scott Despite icy road conditions across much of Missouri last Thursday, state government officials met with members of the Missouri Press Association the organization’s annual Day at the Capitol.Although the ice kept some speakers away, press members heard from the new President of the University of Missouri system, Gary Forsee, as well as…

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Clark County Sheriff Roy Gilbert has reported at least one case of a Medicae supplement scam. According to Sheriff Gilbert on February 1 a Clark County resident was contacted by an individual who stated that he was selling a Medicare supplement.

Clark County R-1 Schools are going tobacco free.

  By Mike Scott A group of Wyaconda citizens has placed an annexation proposal on the ballot by petition.  On April 8, Wyaconda voters will be asked: “Shall the Wyaconda C-1 District be annexed to the Gorin R-III School District effective 1st Day of July 2008.The move is in response to the possible closure of…