State Fair Farm Family
The Tim and Robin Davis Family were selected by the Clark County Extension Council to represent them at the Missouri State Fair. Tim has worked for BNSF Railway for 20 years. Robin has taught for 18 years and currently teaches kindergarten at Running Fox Elementary. Tim and Robin both grew up around 4-H and their…
Read MoreFire Department Seeks Volunteers
By Emily Bontrager The Kahoka Fire Department and the Clark County Fire Department are looking for volunteer firefighters to help serve the community. Currently, the fire department has around 12 volunteer firefighters, but additional volunteers are needed to respond to emergencies. Fire Chief Mick Wood, 71, is from Kahoka, Missouri and he is hoping that…
Read MoreRural Water Customers Asked To Approve $15 Million Dollar Bond
By Mike Scott Voters in the Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Clark County, Missouri are being asked to approve borrowing up to $15 million dollars to funds for repairs, upgrades and improvements to the District’s waterworks system. With almost 2000 miles of water mains int the ground, the District serves 3127 customers,…
Read MoreFire At Kahoka MFA
On Thursday afternoon, July 28, fire destroyed a building that was in the process of being dismantled at the MFA Agri Services business east of Kahoka on Old Hwy 136. Firefighters from Kahoka and Clark County Rural fire departments responded to the fire. Smoke from the fire could be seen as far west as Luray.…
Read MoreKahoka Approves New Pavement On Square
By Mike Scott Kahoka’s square will receive a much-needed facelift later this year. On Monday, July 11, the Kahoka Board of Aldermen approved spending $109,500 to mill and repave the east, west and north sides of the square. “The price of materials has skyrocketed, but the square is in terrible shape,” said Alderman Les Billings.…
Read MoreNew Funding to Target Pavement Upgrades for Low Volume Routes
NEMO RPC-New funding has been pledged to address pavement conditions on some of Missouri’s lesser traveled state routes, and as the above chart shows, it couldn’t have come at a better time for the NEMO RPC region. Just one of the region’s six counties currently meets the state’s target of 70% good pavement on its…
Read More2022 Clark County Fair Queen and Court Winners
Little Mister 3rd Runner Up: Michael Pryor Jr. and Knox Kiger Michael is the 5-year-old son of Mike and Heather Pryor. Knox is the 5-year-old son of Cory and Bailee Kiger. 2nd Runner Up: Izaak Gray Izaak is the 5-year-old son of Britten and Vanessa Gray 1st Runner Up: Ervin Boudreau Ervin is the 4-year-old…
Read MoreIt’s Been Real Good
By Mike Scott After 55 year of barbering in Kahoka, Ron Wiegand is putting away his scissors and clippers. Growing up on a farm just outside Mt. Sterling, Iowa, Ron and his family moved to Kahoka when he was nine years old, as his father’s health was failing. In high school, Ron worked at the…
Read MoreELEANOR IRENE TOOPS
ELEANOR IRENE TOOPS Eleanor Irene Toops, 82, of Kerrville, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Kerrville. She was born in Andalusia, Alabama on September 19, 1939, the only child of Dewey Vernon Beaube and Audrey Baggett Beaube. She graduated from Pensacola High School in 1957 and worked as the church secretary at First…
Read MoreCLARK COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS July 11 -17
Monday, July 11th 3 pm Judging of Art Hall Exhibits 5 pm Skills Showcase – Performance Event 6:30 pm State Fair Selection (Art Hall Closed) Tuesday, July 12th 9 am 4-H and FFA Dog Show 1 pm 4-H and FFA Cat Show 3 pm 4-H and FFA Critters Show Wednesday, July 13th (Free Gate Night)…
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