Clark County Designated Missouri’s Newest Agri-Ready Designated County
KAHOKA, MO – Clark County has taken action to support agricultural development, education and economic growth and has received Agri-Ready County Designation by Missouri Farmers Care (MFC), a coalition of more than 40 leading Missouri agricultural groups. Through the Agri-Ready County Designation program, MFC identifies counties that create an environment conducive to agricultural opportunity which…
Read MoreKahoka Council Considers Police Recruitment Options
By Mike Scott “I don’t think we’re being competitive with other communities,” Kahoka Police Chief Mike Newbold to city council member during their Monday, March 13 meeting. Newbold has been the lone Kahoka police officer for several month, with no relief in sight. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office helps, but cannot enforce local ordinances, such…
Read MoreClark County Marching Band Performs in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Clark County Marching Indians traveled to New York City to perform in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Friday, March 17. Photo by Jason Mun / groupphotos.com.
Read MoreMARK MCANDREW
MARK MCANDREW Mark McAndrew, 69, of McKinney, TX died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Baylor Scott and White Hospital in McKinney. He was born on June 3, 1953 in Burlington, IA, the son of John “Jack” Loren and Kathryn Ladene (Ellison) McAndrew. In his early years, Mark attended both St. Paul & St. Mary’s…
Read MoreCATHY GRACE WEBSTER
CATHY GRACE WEBSTER Cathy Grace Webster, 65, of Memphis, passed away at 11:10 am on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home. She was born on October 11, 1957, in Edina, the daughter of the late Elbert William & Betty Lou (Davis) Herring. She was a 1975 graduate of Gorin High School. Cathy married Michael…
Read MoreDENNIS DOUGLAS PERRY
Dennis Douglas Perry, 83, of Wyaconda, passed away at 11:56 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on December 15, 1939, the son of the late Leo & Edna (Newnham) Perry. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Kahoka High School. After graduation, Dennis served in the United…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church To Celebrate 150th Anniversary March 26
First Baptist Church of Kahoka, Missouri was organized March 18,1873 in the old Sansom building at the southwest corner of the downtown square. For the first thirteen years the church worshipped in the old Sansom building, the Cumberland Presbyterian building, in the open air when weather permitted, as well as in other places. During the…
Read MoreCCR-1 To Get Three Electric Buses
The Clark County R-1 School District will be purchasing three new electric school buses, with the help of an EPA grant. The buses cost $375,000 each, and will be completely funded by the EPA grant. In addition, the district will receive $20,000 per bus for charging stations. Since the charging stations cost less than that,…
Read MoreDonna Kay Laubersheimer
Donna Kay Laubersheimer, 71, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. Donna was born on August 4, 1951, the daughter of Raymond and Forrest Rose (Cottrell) Morgan. On June 7, 1997, she was united in marriage to Wayne Laubersheimer at their home…
Read MoreDennis Douglas Perry
Dennis Douglas Perry, 83, of Wyaconda, passed away at 11:56 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on December 15, 1939, the son of the late Leo & Edna (Newnham) Perry. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Kahoka High School. After graduation, Dennis served in the United…
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