Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month
By Emily Bontrager Every year, the month of October helps raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. The month also helps celebrate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, who help their patients with therapy needs. The Scotland County Hospital provides physical therapy services, and it is a much needed benefit for patients in the…
Read MoreMiss Clark County Competition To Be Held Saturday, November 11
By Emily Bontrager The Miss Clark County and Miss Northeast Scholarship Program will be held on Saturday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Edna Seyb Auditorium at the Clark County Middle School in Kahoka. The cost to enter the event is $5.00 and any veteran that attends will get…
Read MoreJANET F. BUFORD
JANET F. BUFORD Janet F. Buford, 85, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born on November 12, 1937, the daughter of Albert A. and Faye (Halferty) Schreiber. On January 25, 1959, she married Charles Warren Buford in Revere,…
Read MorePapa Jim’s Farm: The Pumpkin Harvest!
By Emily Bontrager Each year children love to pick out their favorite pumpkins and turn them into jack-o’- lanterns. Decorative pumpkins line porches and yards in the fall to show off the beautiful varieties that are harvested. Pumpkins can also be used for tasty treats like pumpkin pie, bread, cookies, pumpkin seeds, and other delicious…
Read MoreParents Want School Doors Open Earlier
By Mike Scott “We don’t think it’s fair,” Michael Walker told the Clark County R-1 school board at their Wednesday, October 11 meeting. At issue is the time school buildings open, which, at both Running Fox and Black Hawk, is 7:55am. Walker spoke on behalf of a group of parents who want the school buildings,…
Read MoreCCR-1 To Receive $150,000 Safety Grant
Governor Parson Announces Recipients of Second Round of New School Safety Grant Program (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced a total of 566 school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools have received grant funds from the second round of funding for the School Safety Grant Program. “Improving the safety and security of…
Read MoreParade of Champions
The 32nd Annual Parade of Champions parade and field show competition was held on Saturday, October 7. A parade through downtown Kahoka was held in the afternoon, with the field show competition in the evening. Pictured right is the combined Clark County High School and Middle School marching bands during the opening ceremony. Quincy Senior…
Read MorePlanning A Port
By Mike Scott “We need to get Clark County on the move,” said Henry Dienst. On Tuesday, October 3, the Easter District commissioner led a public hearing to outline the county’s NEMO PORT Port Authority Application. “We are able to apply for permitting from MoDOT because we have the data to back up that it…
Read MoreWILLIAM KEITH DAW
WILLIAM KEITH DAW William Keith Daw was born January 7, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa and passed away September 30, 2023, at his home in Alexandria Missouri. William is preceded in death by his parents Edward (Bud) Daw Jr. and Clara Daw, and his sister Patricia Daw. William is survived by siblings Lawrence (Butch) Daw (children…
Read MoreBuddy Pack Bingo on Sunday, October 15!: Help Provide Meals to Children in the Community
By Emily Bontrager On Sunday, October 15, the Kahoka State Bank is sponsoring a fun afternoon of Bingo at the Clark County R-1 High School. Bingo will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon and the doors to the school will be opened at 1:00 p.m. All of the proceeds from this event will go towards…
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