EDITH DOCHTERMAN
Edith Dochterman, 99, of Kahoka died Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born April 12, 1923 in Arbela, Missouri, the youngest daughter of Willie Elsworth and Gertie Moneta Guthrie Harvey. Edith graduated from Granger High School with the Class of 1941. On February 12, 1941, she was…
Read MoreShrine of St. Patrick Celebration
The Shrine of St. Patrick will be hosting their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Sunday, March 12th. The day begins with Sunday Mass at 9:00am, followed by the Historical Preservation Award ceremony. It is an event filled day with a presentation by Mike Whiston on the “Stories on the Building of the Shrine”, Leprechaun…
Read More“I was an American”
By Emily Bontrager To serve one’s country in a time of need is the ultimate sacrifice. Local veteran George Junior ‘Bud’ Nichols, 95, volunteered to serve in the United States Navy when he was only 17 years old. Born on June 26, 1927, Bud never could have fathomed that at a young age he would…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Bair
William “Bill” Bair, 85, formerly of Kahoka, Missouri passed away at 1:45pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois. He was born February 8, 1938, in Kahoka, Missouri, the son of the late William C. Bair Sr. & Margery (Hutchinson) Bair. He graduated from Clark County High School in 1956. Bill…
Read MoreDallas Eugene “Gene” Hustead
Dallas Eugene “Gene” Hustead, age 95, passed February 19, 2023, at Point Lookout Nursing and Rehab in Hollister, Missouri. Gene was born at the family home on March 11, 1927, to Hatton and Lena (Windsor) Hustead in Gorin, Missouri. Gene proudly served our country in the United States Navy during World War II after graduating…
Read MoreRICHARD DAVID “DAVE” LEMASTER
He was born May 11, 1946, the son of the late Norman and Hazel (Gregory) LeMaster. Dave married Sandy (Williams) on November 22, 1965 in Warsaw, Illinois. Sandy preceded him in death on October 23, 2022. Dave had worked at Frank Miller in Ft. Madison, Iowa for many years until his retirement in 2009. He…
Read MoreClark County Extension Council To Host The 37th Annual Farm/City Night
The Clark County Extension Council will host the 37th annual Farm/City Night on March 11th , at the Clark County Middle School in Kahoka, Missouri. The evening will kick off with the Clark County Farm Bureau serving a soup and sandwich supper from 4:30-6:30 pm. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food items…
Read MoreNew Stage Curtains At Middle School
All of the Clark County R-1 Middle School stage curtains have been installed on the stage! The curtains look fantastic and will be utilized by many people in the community. In 2022, Kahoka Chapter #40, Order of the Eastern Star, utilized the Create a Partnership program with the Masonic Home to get matching funds to…
Read MoreRegular Season Ends
The Clark County Indians and Lady Indians finished their regular season with Clarence Cannon Conference matchups against Macon and Centralia last week. On Tuesday, the Indians fell to Macon at home by a 68-55 margin. On Friday, Clark County traveled to Centralia, where the Indians were defeated 59-49. As of press time, game statistics were…
Read MoreKahoka Council Approves TAP Grant Extension
By Mike Scott The Kahoka City Council handled a brief agenda during their Monday, February 13 meeting. Topping the agenda was the approval of the February 7 bond election results, which will allow the city to borrow up to $8,000,000 to fund a new water treatment plant and transmission main back to Kahoka. The board…
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