Oldest Citizen
In a tradition going back to the first Old Settlers Day in Clark County, the Oldest Citizen in attendance is recognized and honored. This year, that honor goes to Nina Winters, born on March 13, 1928. She is 96 years old.
Read MoreLocal 4-H Members Sew for a Great Cause
By Emily Bontrager On Monday, Sept. 23, local 4-H members gathered at the Amazing Grace Bible Church to make pillowcases and crib sheets for a community service project. For many years, LaTisha Scott-Snead has served as the 4-H sewing project leader in Clark County. This year, Scott-Snead wanted to focus on incorporating community service and…
Read MoreAfter Over 50 Years in the Community, Kahoka State Bank Merges with Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri
By Emily Bontrager In February 2024, Kahoka State Bank announced that shareholders voted to merge with Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri. Kahoka State Bank opened at 201 W. Commercial St. in Kahoka, Mo., on Jan. 2, 1968. The building was once home to the Montgomery opera house. In 1869, John W. Montgomery, a Scotch- Irishman,…
Read MoreRoyalty Reigns: Evan Jones, Emma Pitford, and Eden Kearse Take Top Titles
Evan Jones was crowned Miss Clark County at the Miss Clark County, Miss Clark County Teen, and Miss Lewis and Clark Teen competitions held on Saturday evening, September 21. Emma Pitford was named Miss Clark County’s Teen, and Eden Kearse was crowned Miss Lewis and Clark’s Teen. Jones not only took home the Miss Clark…
Read MoreGuiding the Flock: Rex Nelson Shares His Expertise as a Poultry Judge
By Emily Bontrager Ever since Rex Nelson was a little boy, he has loved birds. His love for birds took flight, and now he owns around 400 chickens, 200 peafowl, and 150 ducks. Rex’s hobby of raising birds started out with four ducks that his family purchased from a neighbor. “Somehow the button hit, and…
Read MoreNEMOnews Media Group Wins 10 Awards at Missouri Press Convention
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — NEMOnews Media Group took home 10 awards in the 2024 Better News Contest, sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. The awards, recognizing work done in 2023, were presented at the 158th Annual Missouri Press Convention in Springfield. The Media in Kahoka earned three awards, including second place for Best Election Story and…
Read MoreEvelyn Carol (Rector) Weber
Evelyn Carol (Rector) Weber, 95, formerly of Williamstown, MO, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO surrounded by Dave, Kristy, and two loving nurses. Evelyn was born November 13, 1928, to Gilvie and Maxie (Joy) Rector in Clark County, MO. She was a 1946 graduate of…
Read MoreCharlotte Louise Rylander
Charlotte Louise Rylander, age 84, of Quincy, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 9:30 am in Blessing Hospital. Charlotte was born November 30, 1939, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Hubert and Hazel Williams Huston. She married Carl Rylander in November of 1960, in Memphis, MO. He survives. Charlotte was a 1957 graduate of Memphis…
Read MoreCARSON BRADLEY BIRCK
CARSON BRADLEY BIRCK Carson Bradley Birck, 22, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Scotland County Hospital. He was born February 26, 2002, in Hannibal, MO, son of Adam and Tina (Owsley) Birck. On July 6, 2024, he married the love of his life Jade (Ross) Birck at the St.…
Read MoreCURTIS ALLEN STREIT
CURTIS ALLEN STREIT Curtis Allen Streit, 53, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Scotland County Hospital, in Memphis, Mo. He was born October 3, 1970, at Moline, IL, a son of Lewis and Arlene (DeRoo) Streit. On August 7, 1999, he married Tisha (Morse) Streit in Kahoka, Mo. They had just…
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