Mule Festival Returns For 36th Year
The 36th Clark County Mule Festival was a success, with nearly 200 campers packing the fairgrounds. Fair weather greeted the attendees of the event, which ran Thursday, September 15 through Saturday, September 17. As always, fun and games highlighted the festival. On Saturday, activities kicked off with a performance of from the Clark County Marching…
Read MoreWILLIAM “BILL” DEAN OWEN
WILLIAM “BILL” DEAN OWEN William “Bill” Dean Owen, 83, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 3:08 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on November 30, 1938, in rural Williamstown, the son of the late Earl & Fern (Swanson) Owen. Bill graduated from Williamstown high school in…
Read MoreGladys Ann Wallingford
Gladys Ann Wallingford, 93, of Revere, Missouri, passed away at 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She and her twin sister were born at the home of Mrs. Seth Allen in Kahoka, Missouri on March 26, 1929. She was the daughter of Ray Wilbert and Gladys…
Read MoreJudy Lynn Kennedy
Judy Lynn Kennedy (65) of Arbela, MO, passed away peacefully, in her sleep at her home. Judy was born on November 9, 1956, the beloved daughter of Richard and Twila (Dannenhauer) Stevenson. Judy graduated from Scotland County High School in 1974 and went on to achieve her L.P.N in 2009. She worked for a time…
Read MoreIndians Show Heart At Macon
By Mike Scott Before Friday’s game at Macon, a fan told me the Indians had the talent, but he didn’t know if they had the heart to win big games this season. The game at Macon answered that question. Facing the number 10 team in Class 2, Clark County’s defense stood strong several times. After…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Meet to Prioritize Off-System Bridge Needs
NEMO RPC-County commissioners from Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler and Scotland counties were in Memphis on August 29th to review 16 applications for off-system bridge projects within the group’s borders and to prioritize those projects for federal funding under a newly approved BRO funding plan. After years of receiving funding allocations at the county level,…
Read MoreKahoka to Celebrate 138th Old Settlers’ Day
The 138th Old Settlers’ Day celebration will be held on Saturday, September 24 in Kahoka, MO. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Down on the Farm.” A variety of events will be held throughout the week before the festivities kick off on Saturday the 24th. On Sunday, September 18, there will be a Queen…
Read MoreNew Youth Pastor at St. Paul United Church of Christ
The St. Paul United Church of Christ has selected a new youth pastor to serve the youth in the community. Youth Pastor Cristian Reyes, 27, started serving the church on August 15, 2022. Cristian grew up in Carthage, Missouri with his mother Ana Reyes. After graduating high school, Cristian attended MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe,…
Read MoreIndians Hammer Princeton Tigers
By Mike Scott Despite a slow start defensively, the Clark County Indians put 58 points on the scoreboard to overwhelm the Princeton Tigers in a non-conference match on Friday. Princeton’s Andrew Rhoades proved to be a challenge for the Indians throughout the first half. Rhoades consistently evaded Indian tackles early on, as the Tigers took…
Read MoreC&R Market Grocery Stores to Change Ownership This Month
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group A longtime northeast Missouri C&R Market grocery store chain is changing ownership this month. According to co-owner Mark Thomas, the changeover is expected to be complete on September 12, 2022. “After 65 years of being a family-owned business, we’ve been approached by a company interested in buying our entire…
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