Local Vietnam War Veteran Travels to DC on 62nd Great River Honor Flight
By Emily Bontrager The 62nd Great River Honor Flight took place on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Local Vietnam veteran Keith Wilson, 74, was selected to visit Washington, DC, where he had the opportunity to visit many of the nearby monuments and war memorials. Keith was accompanied by his son Chauncey Wilson, 46, who served as…
Read MoreAfter 36 Years of Service, Hall Retires from Green Valley Seed, LLC
By Emily Bontrager For 36 years, Marilyn Hall, 71, has been the secretary at Green Valley Seed, LLC. At the end of October, Marilyn will be retiring after many years of dedicated service to the business. Marilyn grew up in Ashton, Missouri, where she attended grade school. In 1969, she graduated from the Clark County…
Read MoreZola Marie Brammer
Zola Marie Brammer, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 2:55 am on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka at the grand age of 102. She was born on April 8, 1920, in Peaksville, the third oldest child of the late Everett & Esther “Essy” (Kautz) Evermon. Zola was raised by her Aunt Cora…
Read MoreScott Alan Egley
Scott Alan Egley, age 59 died on Monday, October 17, 2022, at his residence in Washington, Iowa. Scott was born October 2, 1963, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Gene Robert and Rose Mary (Hale) Egley of Kahoka, Missouri. Scott grew up in and around Kahoka on his parent’s farm and was a graduate of Clark…
Read MoreMistakes Cost Clark County Against Brookfield
By Mike Scott The Clark County Indians looked strong in their opening possession on Friday, facing the Brookfield Bulldogs. The Indians marched 61 yards in 12 plays to score Callan Wheeler ran on third down from the 16-yard line, fumbling the ball as he crossed the goal line, and recovered the ball in the end…
Read MoreMiss Clark County and Miss Northeast Scholarship Competition Winners Named
The Miss Clark County/Miss Northeast Scholarship Competition was held Sunday evening, October 16, at the Clark County Middle School. Five crowns were awarded during the competition. Pictured are Miss Clark County Outstanding Teen Maggie Weaver, Miss Lewis and Clark Outstanding Teen Evan Jones, Miss Northeast Outstanding Teen Avery Trower, Miss Clark County Valerie Shinn and…
Read MoreBus Discipline Issues Increase
By Mike Scott School bus discipline issues are on the rise at Clark County R-1. “We have kids that will smile right at the camera, give it the bird, and then do something,” said Superintendent Dr. Ritchie Kracht. The problem was discussed at the October school board meeting on Monday, October 10. On Thursday morning,…
Read MoreKaren Kay Cochenour Busby
Karen Kay Cochenour Busby, 71 of Luray, MO, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 3, 1950, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Wayne Franklin and Reba Eileene Stott Cochenour. She graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the Class of 1968. On June 30, 1990, Karen…
Read MoreLavern Becker
Lavern Becker (83), of Revere, passed away at Scotland County Hospital at 7:25pm on Friday, October 7, 2022. Lavern was born on February 24, 1939, at her family home, the daughter of Les and Lydia Newell. Together the couple had ten children. After Lavern graduated high school, she worked a variety of jobs from waitressing…
Read MoreKelly Rogers
Kelly Rogers, 58 years of age, of Pampa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Pampa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 17, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Celebrant Alvin Tshuma officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to…
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