2023 Clark County Fair Farm Family
Sam is the son of Joe and Louise Wheeler and Mary Jean is the daughter of George and Amelia Uhlmeyer. They were married on August 8th, 1959. Mary Jean and Sam were students at St. Patrick elementary and high school and became sweethearts while in school. As a result, they have six children and 14…
Read MoreNew Student-Loan Forgiveness Plan Could Impact 18,800 Missourians
By Annelise Hanshaw Missouri Independent President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Central New Mexico Community College on Nov. 3, 2022 (Sharon Chischilly for Source NM) Missourians who have been making income-based student loan payments for at least 20 years may see their debt cleared within 30 days. The change comes as…
Read MoreRunning Fox Principal Resigns, Staff Blames Extra Duties
By Mike Scott Running Fox Elementary School Principal Heather Holsted unexpectedly resigned on Monday, July 17. Holsted’s departure leaves a void at the school, and several Running Fox teachers were on hand at the school board meeting to voice their concerns. “Yesterday was a hard day for our district,” Robin Davis told board members, “Our…
Read MoreVirgie A Courtney
Virgie A Courtney Virgie A Courtney, 91, of Kahoka, entered eternal Glory at 12:30 am, Monday, July 10, 2023, peacefully at the Clark County Nursing Home. Virgie was born on October 7, 1931, in Williamstown, MO to Gilbert and Beulah (Dice) Young. Virgie married her high school sweetheart Allen Courtney on June 21, 1953 at…
Read MoreConstruction Continues at Black Hawk Elementary
The old fountain area at Black Hawk Elementary School has be demolished this week. The similar fountain area at Running Fox was removed earlier this summer. Both areas will receive new landscaping, and Jordan Bash is the contractor who will replace the crumbling sidewalks by the bus canopies to both elementary buildings
Read MoreAnd They’re Off: Local Harness Racers Reminisce About Racing Their Horses on the Track
By Emily Bontrager The bugle horn blares as the pounding sound of the horses running echoes off the grandstands. Fairgoers look to their left to see the truck and starting gate fly ahead of the harness racers and their athletic animals as they start down the straight away. The crowd cheers for their favorite driver…
Read MoreJohn Davis, Sr.
John Davis, Sr. 81 of Kahoka died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home. He was born April 4, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles Merritt and Alice May Arthur Davis. On September 7, 1963 he was united in marriage to Carolee Ann Pruett in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him…
Read MoreDONALD DUANE MIDDLETON
July 2, 1947 –July 4, 2023 Donald Duane Middleton, 76, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July, 4, 2023. The son of Harold Duane and Ruth Elaine (Schupbach) Middleton, he was born on July 2, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. Donnie was a 1965 graduate of the Downing High School in Downing,…
Read More4-H Members Showcase Public Speaking and Decision Making Skills During Clark County 4-H Achievement Eve
“4-H offers youth opportunities to develop a variety of life skills through experiences,” says MU Field Specialist in Youth Development Katie Hogan. 4-H Achievement Night provides 4-Hers opportunities to practice public speaking and decision making which are valuable life skills as they participate in Interviews, Judging Classes, Demonstrations, Career Connections, Sales Pitch, Fashion Revue, Collections,…
Read MoreCome On Out To The Clark County Fair July 19-23!
By Emily Bontrager The 142nd annual Clark County Fair will kick off on Wednesday, July 19, at the Clark County Fairgrounds. A Day Pass is $15.00, and Season Passes are $40.00, which includes amphitheater admission for all the events. Children 10 years and under get in for free. Stockholder tickets may be picked up at…
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