Kahoka to Celebrate 139th Old Settler’s Day!
Old Settler’s Day will take place on Saturday, September 23. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Safari!” The week’s events will start off on Sunday, September 17 with the Queen & Princess Contest at 7:00 p.m. This contest will be held in the Clark County Middle School gym and the contest is sponsored by…
Read MoreOilar Receiving Honorary American FFA Degree
By Emily Bontrager At the National FFA Convention in November, Daniel Oilar, a well-known teacher in the community, will receive an Honorary American FFA Degree. According to FFA.org, “Individuals who have provided exceptional service on a national level to agriculture, agricultural education, or FFA are eligible for the Honorary American FFA Degree. Additionally, teachers who…
Read MoreMICHAEL “PICKLES” WOOD
MICHAEL “PICKLES” WOOD Michael “Pickles” Wood, 59, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 7:02 pm on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by friends. He was born on April 21, 1964, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Buddy (Louise) Wood & the late Shirley (Campbell) Lloyd. Michael was married to Christina (Zinnert) Tucker…
Read MoreDALE DEAN SMALL
DALE DEAN SMALL Dale Dean Small, 63, of Alexandria, passed away at 1:32 am on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on October 7, 1959, in Kirksville, the son of the late Vancel & Roberta (Buford) Small. Dale married Dixie (Hawkins) Leeper on December…
Read MoreMcDaniel Dominates Keokuk XC Meet
Mason McDaniel set a fast pace at the Keokuk Cross County Invitational to open the 2023 Cross Country season on Thursday afternoon. The meet was held at the Elks Lodge Golf Course in Keokuk. McDaniel took an early lead and never looked back, finishing 17 seconds ahead of the second-place runner, with a time of…
Read MoreBig Plays Help Indians Top Stubborn Bulldog Team
By Mike Scott The Clark County Indians improved their season to 2-0 over Harrisburg on Friday night. Don’t let the 35-6 score fool you… the Indians had to work hard for this win. Despite having only 19 players on roster, the Bulldogs came to Kahoka to play football. The Indians’ only score of the first…
Read MoreTOMMIE D. WELKER
TOMMIE D. WELKER Tommie D. Welker, 95, of Keokuk, Iowa and formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 10:56 am on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on December 27, 1927, in Shelbyville, the only child of Thomas & Gladys L. (Copenhaver) Latimer. After she graduated from…
Read MoreELMER L. “TED” WOODSMALL JR.
ELMER L. “TED” WOODSMALL JR. Elmer L. “Ted” Woodsmall Jr., 70, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:27 pm on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born on March 6, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Elmer and Delphine (Hornsey) Woodsmall and was raised by Albert and Hazel Crandal. Elmer attended Kahoka High…
Read MoreGrand Kicking Time at the 37th Annual Clark County Mule Festival!
The Clark Co. Mule Festival will soon begin on September 14, 15, and 16, 2023. This is our 37th annual event. It is held at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Business Route EE or 23130 East Main St., just 1 mile east out of Kahoka, Mo. Kahoka is in the northeast corner of Missouri. The…
Read MoreNew Pastor at Cowboy Country Church Chapel
By Emily Bontrager The Cowboy Country Church Chapel has selected Pastor Shelby Whitney as their new full-time pastor. The Cowboy Country Church Chapel was formerly known as the Wayland United Methodist Church for many years. A few weeks ago, the congregation voted to leave the United Methodist Church and to merge with the Cowboy Country…
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