LINDA LOU SEAMSTER GORDY
LINDA LOU SEAMSTER GORDY Linda Lou Seamster Gordy, 80, of Arbela, MO, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born June 2, 1942, to Omar Forest and Esther Louisa Schmitter Seamster. She graduated from Downing High School in Downing, MO. She married Lowell Nelson Gordy on…
Read MoreHAROLD L. PETERS
HAROLD L. PETERS Harold L. Peters, 88, of Alexandria, was called home on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois with his family by his side. He was born on December 24, 1934, the son of the late Herman & Mayme (Powell) Peters. Harold married Roberta “Joan” Kleinert on December 3, 1966,…
Read MoreArea Teens Compete for State Title
MEXICO, Mo- In less than a month, a new Miss Missouri’s Teen will be crowned at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico and several area teen titleholders have their sights set on the crown. Beginning June 12, local teen titleholders from across the state of Missouri will spend a week in Mexico, competing in interview,…
Read MoreActivities Director to Retire at Clark County Nursing Home
By Emily Bontrager For many years, Delma Smith has dedicated herself to the residents at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Delma, 65, has worked at the Clark County Nursing Home since June of 1986. On May 31, she will be retiring from the nursing home. Delma grew up around Kahoka and has…
Read MoreIndian Get Revenge on Knox County
The Clark County Indians hosted Knox County on Friday, May 12, in their regular season finale. Just nine days earlier, the Eagles upset the Indians in Edina, 5-3. Junior pitcher Drew Holsted walked Cooper Clair and Rylan Roberts to start the game. and Braxton McCurren grounded out, putting the Eagle runners in scoring position. Robert…
Read MoreDALE STEVEN CLARK
Dale Steven Clark, 76, of Revere, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Memorial services honoring Dale’s life will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home of Kahoka. Pastor Shelby Whitney will officiate. Full…
Read MoreVFW Considers Annexation
The City of Kahoka may be about to get a little larger. At the Monday, May 8, Kahoka City Council meeting, Mayor Tony Anderson reported that the VFW Post 4342 want to annex into the city to access Kahoka’s sewer system. “My understanding is that they have to spend thousands on their lagoon or annex…
Read MoreLocal Teacher Wins WGU Grant for Robotics Program
On, Tuesday, May 9, Mrs. Lemmon received a Western Governors University (WGU) grant during Black Hawk’s monthly awards assembly. Mrs. Lemmon is a fourth-grade science and social studies teacher at Black Hawk Elementary. She plans on starting a fourth-grade robotics program next year for her students. She is hoping that this program will expand her…
Read MoreRiney Recipient of Truman State University Award
By Emily Bontrager Carissa Riney, 23, has been named Truman State University’s 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student in Communications Disorders. This award has one recipient each year and is awarded to outstanding students who have dedicated themselves to academics. Carissa graduated from Clark County R-1 High School in 2018. Her parents are John and Melissa Bevans…
Read MoreFirst Judicial Circuit Addresses Mental Health Concerns
The First Judicial Circuit hosted a workshop to begin strategic planning efforts to address mental illness (including substance abuse) and incarceration in our Northeast Missouri communities. This 1.5- day workshop held on April 26 -27, 2023 at the Boyer Event Center in Memphis, MO was specifically designed to address the anticipated changes in the criminal…
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