Falling Down? Time to Take Action
Clark County’s historic 136-year-old courthouse is not falling down.
Yet.
A tour of the Clark County Courthouse, built in 1871, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, shows the venerable old building is in desperate need of repair or replacement.
Clark Co. R-1 District Wellness Committee To Meet Nov. 19
The Clark County R-1 School District wellness committee will hold a meeting on Monday, November 19. The meeting will be at the Central Office starting at 6:00 p.m.
Read MoreA Veteran’s Thoughts on Veterans’ Day
"To me, everyday is Veteran’s Day. I recognize the holiday like everyone else does. However, everyday that we enjoy in this country is because of the veterans, those serving now and those who served in the past", stated Paul Brotherton.
Read MoreClark Co. Health Department Gets $68,378 Renovation Grant
Sixteen local county health departments in northeast and north central Missouri are sharing $1,172,494, thanks to a special funding effort by Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH). These grants fund infrastructure improvements so that the departments can improve delivery of health services in their respective communities. In total, MFH is providing $13.1 million – its largest…
Read MoreKahoka Council Compares Electric Rates At Hearing
“Nobody wants to pay higher electric rates,” said Kahoka Mayor Herb Butler. “But we’re really not going to have any choice.”
Read MoreState Auditor Susan Montee Begins Audit of Clark County
Missouri State Auditor, Susan Montee, has begun an audit of Clark County. She urges anyone with information or concerns to call the State Auditor’s toll-free hotline at 800-347-8597. This number is equipped for the hearing-impaired. All information will be kept confidential.A team of auditors is now reviewing county records as part of the fieldwork phase…
Read MoreKayla Oilar, Matt Sewell and Kelsey Arnold Grab Outstanding 4-H Honors
The Clark County 4-H Recognition program was held October 21, at the Kahoka Christian Church. The annual event recognizes the efforts of 4-H members for their various achievements. Serving as Master of Ceremonies was Don Nicholson, Area Youth Development Specialist. Leading the opening pledges were the Antioch and Busy Beaver clubs. Linda Gordy, Clark County Youth Program Assistant made a presentation highlighting the past 4-H year.
Read MoreLearning Not To Burn: Elementary Students Take Home Fire Safety Tips
Clark County Elementary children have had some special visitors recently as local firefighters have shared with the students the dangers of fires in their homes and safety tips in prevention. They have also spoke to the students about steps they should take if a fire should occur in their homes. October is Fire Prevention Month and reasoning behind the designation is that the Great Chicago Fire where hundreds were killed and about four square miles of Chicago destroyed and destroying about four square miles of Chicago occurred on October 8 & 9 of 1871.
Read MoreBond Discusses Intelligence And Defense At NEMO RPC Ribbon Cutting In Memphis
United States Senator Kit Bond visited the area last week, cutting the ribbon at the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission building in Memphis on Wednesday afternoon. The NEMO RPC recently purchased the second half of the former school building.
Read MoreCCR-1 Student Council Addresses School Board About Screening Test Concerns
Several members of the Clark County R-1 High School student council attended Thursday’s CCR-1 school board meeting to express their concerns about the recent health screening, which included a measurement of each student Body Mass Index (BMI) which helps identify students who may be overweight. The screening was part of the school’s Wellness Policy, which was discussed and approved last spring. The results of the screenings were mailed home to parents .
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