Driving Fast on the Track: Local Teen Races Modified Cars
By Emily Bontrager Reid Sammons is only 14 years old, but that does not stop his love for driving fast. Reid isn’t like most young race car drivers, because he competes against older and more experienced drivers on the track. Reid’s parents are TJ and Quinn Sammons. TJ is originally from Agency, Iowa and Quinn…
Read MoreKahoka Council Increases Police Pay
Just a week after approving its 2023-24 wage ordinance, the Kahoka City Council approved increasing pay for the Kahoka Police Department, the pool manager, and the Fire Chief. In the ordinance, Police Chief Mike Newbold’s salary was set at $47,700. In their Monday, April 10, meeting, board members voted to raise that to $55,000. In…
Read MorePaben Wins Skull Hooker Man Cave Makeover
By Emily Bontrager Weapons 2 Wallhangers owners, Mike and Tamara ‘Tammy’ Paben, were not expecting to win a man cave makeover this year. Mike, 55, grew up in Kahoka, Missouri and Tammy, 55 grew up in Alexandria, Missouri. The two met in high school when they were 16 years old and they have always had…
Read MoreIndians 10-5 After Busy Week
The Clark County Indian baseball team had a busy week, playing five games in a span of six days. Clark County vs. Highland On Monday, the Indians were on the road at Highland, and made quick work of the Cougars with a 15-0 win in four innings. The Indians scored seven runs in the first…
Read MoreMAXINE BERNADINE BOURGEOIS
MAXINE BERNADINE BOURGEOIS Maxine Bernadine Bourgeois, 80 of Kahoka died Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 18, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John and Evelyn Otte Uhlmeyer. Maxine graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1960. On June 11, 1960 she…
Read MoreRAYMOND ALBERT SHERRILL
RAYMOND ALBERT SHERRILL Raymond Albert Sherrill, 92, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:28 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1930, in Hamilton, Illinois, the son of the late David Glenn and Mary (Anderson) Sherrill. Ray married Letha (Haage) on April 1, 1956, in Kahoka, and she…
Read MoreARLEN WAYNE IRVIN
ARLEN WAYNE IRVIN Arlen Wayne Irvin, 48, of Luray, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Kahoka, Missouri. Arlen was born on November 9, 1974, in Keosauqua, Iowa, to Wesley and Hattie (Privia) Irvin. Arlen was a tinkerer from the get-go. He loved tractors, cars, bikes, and heavy equipment. He was always working…
Read MoreLow Turnout for Municipal Election
Only 10.63 percent of Clark County’s 5252 registered voters cast their ballots in the April 4 election. Kevin Ross, Doug James and Heather Weber Webster were reelected to the CCR-1 school board. Ross got 412 votes, James had 411 and Webster received 368 votes. Deana Hunziker-Ball received 293 votes. Kahoka’s city council is staying…
Read MoreClark County Rolls Past Highland
By David Sharp Drew Holstead struck out 14 Highland batters in six innings with two walks on three hits, leading Clark County (8- 2) to an 11-1, six inning win at Clark County on Thursday afternoon Aiden Lay doubled Zander Johnson home with the lone Cougar tally in the first inning. Carter Briscoe scored on…
Read MoreCity Approves Water Project Engineer, Budget
At the Monday, April 3 special meeting of the Kahoka City Council, the board reviews the scoring for engineering companies being considered for the water filtration plant and waterline replacement project. The companies considered were Klingner and Associates from Quincy, McClure Engineering from Macon and All States Consultants from Marceline and Columbia. “All three would…
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