Honorable Retirement of Flags
On Friday evening, June 14, local American Legion and VFW members, all on with members of Boy Scout Troop #145, honorably retired several flags. After a brief and somber ceremony, the flags were respectfully destroyed by burning. Pictured right: American Legion member Ted Hee salutes as the first flag is honorably destroyed by burning. “A…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor Presented on Flag Day 2024
George “Bud” Nichols Today we have the honor of awarding a Quilt of Valor to one of only 2 WWII Veterans in Clark County. George “Bud” Nichols entered the United States Navy on May 12,1945, in Springfield, Illinois. He trained at the Great Lakes and at TADCEN Shoemaker, California. Bud served on the USS Rio…
Read MoreCity of Kahoka Approves Waterworks Loan, Liquor Licenses, and Electric Service Rate Hike
Kahoka Board of Aldermen Meeting Approves Waterworks Bond, New Bids, Liquor Licenses, and Various City Proposals The Kahoka Board of Aldermen convened for its regular session on June 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 250 N. Morgan, with Mayor Tony Anderson presiding. Attendance included all aldermen, various city officials, and members of the…
Read MoreRUBY FAYE KOOGLE
RUBY FAYE KOOGLE Ruby Faye Koogle, 92, of Kahoka, Missouri, formerly of Ft. Madison, Iowa, passed away at 7:35pm on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Ruby was born in Okemah, Oklahoma on July 14, 1931, to D.J. and Faye Miller, (Wilson). Ruby and her four siblings grew up in Fort Madison,…
Read MoreKYLE JOHN RANDOLPH
KYLE JOHN RANDOLPH Kyle John Randolph, 31, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home in Nauvoo. He was born on July 15, 1992, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Kipp and Kathy (Clift) Randolph. He is survived by his parents: Kipp and Kathy; brother: Kevin (Ashley)…
Read MoreJOHN PENNOCK
JOHN PENNOCK John Pennock, 73, of Revere, Mo., passed away at 9:50pm on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Great River Medical Clinic in Burlington, Iowa. John was born in Wellington, Kansas, on August 25, 1950, to John T. and Bonnie B. (Shepherd) Pennock. John and his parents moved frequently over the years, causing him…
Read MoreMoney Isn’t Enough To Speed Up Missouri’s Marijuana Expungements
State courts spent less than $700,000 of the $7 million allocated last year for clearing eligible marijuana offenses from people’s criminal records By Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent Out of the $7 million Missouri lawmakers approved last year to help courts expunge decades of marijuana cases, state records show less than 10% of it was spent…
Read MoreROBERT “BOB” SOMMERS
ROBERT “BOB” SOMMERS Robert “Bob” Sommers, 83, of Luray, Missouri, passed away at his home at 11:30 am on Sunday, June 2, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on April 28, 1941, in Rutledge, Missouri to Nicholas and Margaret (Riney) Sommers. Robert graduated from Granger High School in 1959. After…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Held for New Restaurant
On Thursday, June 6, the Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Arandas Mexican Bar and Grill, located at 645 Vine Street in Kahoka.
Read MoreCook’s Mens Store Closing Its Doors
By Mike Scott A landmark business in northeast Missouri is shutting their doors. Cook’s Mens Store, located on the east side of the square, in Memphis, announced this week that they would be closing after serving northeast Missouri, southern Iowa and western Illinois for 65 years. John and Maxine Cook purchased the W.O. Slavin General…
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